| Description |
1 online resource (4 volumes) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Front matter -- Introduction and historical bibliography / D A Burns, N H Cox -- Comparative dermatology / D A Burns, N H Cox, P B Hill -- Anatomy and organization of human skin / J A McGrath, J Uitto -- Functions of the skin / C B Archer -- Diagnosis of skin disease / N H Cox, I H Coulson -- Epidemiology of skin disease / H C Williams -- Evidence-based dermatology / M Bigby, H C Williams -- Skin and skin disease throughout life / G W M Millington, R A C Graham-Brown -- Racial influences on skin disease / L C Fuller, E M Higgins -- Histopathology of the skin: general principles / E Calonje -- Molecular biology / E A O'Toole -- Inflammation / M Steinhoff, R W Groves, P E LeBoit, T A Luger -- Clinical immunology, allergy and photoimmunology / G P Spickett, T Schwarz -- Wound healing / E A O'Toole, J E Mellerio -- Genetics and genodermatoses / A D Irvine, J E Mellerio -- Prenatal diagnosis of genetic skin disease / J A McGrath -- The neonate / D G Paige, A R Gennery, A J Cant -- Naevi and other developmental defects / C Moss, H Shahidullah -- Disorders of keratinization / M R Judge, W H I McLean, C S Munro -- Psoriasis / C E M Griffiths, J N W N Barker -- Pruritus / M W Greaves -- Urticaria and mastocytosis / C E H Grattan, A Kobza Black -- Eczema, lichenification, prurigo and erythroderma / J Berth-Jones -- Atopic dermatitis / P S Friedmann, M R Ardern-Jones, C A Holden -- Contact dermatitis: irritant / S M Wilkinson, M H Beck -- Contact dermatitis: allergic / M H Beck, S M Wilkinson -- Occupational dermatoses / J S C English -- Mechanical and thermal injury / C T C Kennedy, D A R Burd, D Creamer -- Cutaneous photobiology / J L M Hawk, A R Young, J Ferguson -- Bacterial infections / R J Hay, B M Adriaans -- Mycobacterial infections / V M Yates -- Leprosy / D N J Lockwood -- Virus infections / J C Sterling -- Syphilis and bacterial sexually transmitted infections / G R Kinghorn -- HIV and the skin / C B Bunker, F Gotch -- Mycology / R J Hay, H R Ashbee -- Parasitic worms and protozoa / F Vega-López, R J Hay -- Diseases caused by arthropods and other noxious animals / D A Burns -- Genetic blistering diseases / J-D Fine, S M Burge -- Immunobullous diseases / F Wojnarowska, V A Venning -- Lichen planus and lichenoid disorders / S M Breathnach -- Disorders of the sebaceous glands / A M Layton -- Rosacea, perioral dermatitis and similar dermatoses, flushing and flushing syndromes / J Berth-Jones -- Disorders of sweat glands / I H Coulson -- Disorders of connective tissue / N P Burrows, C R Lovell -- Subcutaneous fat / D H McGibbon -- Diseases of the veins and arteries: leg ulcers / P S Mortimer, K G Burnand, H A M Neumann -- Disorders of lymphatic vessels / P S Mortimer -- Purpura and microvascular occlusion / N H Cox, W W Piette -- Vasculitis, neutrophilic dermatoses and related disorders / Neil Cox, J L Jorizzo, J F Bourke, C O S Savage -- The connective tissue diseases / M J D Goodfield, S K Jones, D J Veale -- Non-melanoma skin cancer and other epidermal skin tumours / A G Quinn, W Perkins -- Tumours of the skin appendages / E Calonje -- Lentigos, melanocytic naevi and melanoma / J A Newton Bishop -- Histiocytoses / A C Chu -- Soft-tissue tumours and tumour-like conditions / E Calonje -- Cutaneous lymphomas and lymphocytic infiltrates / S J Whittaker -- Disorders of skin colour / A V Anstey -- Metabolic and nutritional disorders / R P E Sarkany, S M Breathnach, A A M Morris, K Weismann, P D Flynn -- Necrobiotic disorders / D A Burns -- Sarcoidosis / D J Gawkrodger -- Systemic disease and the skin / N H Cox, I H Coulson -- The skin and the nervous system / C B Archer, D J Eedy -- Psychocutaneous disorders / L G Millard, J Millard -- Disorders of nails / D A R de Berker, R Baran -- Disorders of hair / A G Messenger, D A R de Berker, R D Sinclair -- The skin and the eyes / J N Leonard, J K G Dart -- The external ear / C T C Kennedy -- The oral cavity and lips / C Scully, A Hegarty -- The breast / D A Burns -- The genital, perianal and umbilical regions / C B Bunker, S M Neill -- General aspects of treatment / A Y Finlay, C H Smith -- Topical therapy / J Berth-Jones -- Systemic therapy / S M Breathnach, C H Smith, R J G Chalmers, R J Hay -- Drug reactions / S M Breathnach -- Erythema multiforme, stevens₆johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis / S M Breathnach -- Dermatological surgery / C M Lawrence, N R Telfer -- Lasers and flashlamps in the treatment of skin disorders / R J Barlow -- Radiotherapy and reactions to ionizing radiation / C G Kelly, I Peat -- Minimally invasive treatments and procedures for ageing skin / N J Lowe -- Index |
| Summary |
The late Arthur Rook established the Textbook of Dermatology as the most comprehensive work of reference available to the dermatologist. Covering all aspects of skin disease from basic science through pathology and epidemiology to clinical practice, the text is recognized for its unparalleled coverage of diagnosis. Hailed by reviewers as 'a thorough, modern masterpiece' and 'the best textbook of dermatology in the world', and trusted by dermatologists around the world for accurate and comprehensive coverage, this clinical classic is the definitive source of information for all dermatologists |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Dermatology.
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Skin -- Diseases.
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Skin Diseases.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Burns, Tony, FRCP, editor
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Rook, Arthur, editor
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| ISBN |
1444317644 (electronic bk.) |
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9781444317640 (electronic bk.) |
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