TY - BOOK AU - Marks,Ronald AU - Roxburgh,A.C. TI - Roxburgh's common skin diseases : Common skin diseases SN - 0340762322 AV - RL71.R6 2003 U1 - 616.5 20 PY - 2003/// CY - London PB - Hodder Arnold KW - Skin KW - Diseases N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-318) and index; CONTENT Ch. 1. An introduction to skin and skin disease -- Ch. 2. Signs and symptoms of skin disease -- Ch. 3. Skin damage from environmental hazards -- Ch. 4. Skin infections -- Ch. 5. Infestations, insect bites and stings -- Ch. 6. Immunologically mediated skin disorders -- Ch. 7. Skin disorders in AIDS, immunodeficiency and venereal disease -- Ch. 8. Eczema (dermatitis) -- Ch. 9. Psoriasis and lichen planus -- Ch. 10. Acne, rosacea and similar disorders -- Ch. 11. Wound healing and ulcers -- Ch. 12. Benign tumours, moles, birthmarks and cysts -- Ch. 13. Malignant disease of the skin -- Ch. 14. Skin problems in infancy and old age -- Ch. 15. Pregnancy and the skin -- Ch. 16. Disorders of keratinization and other genodermatoses -- Ch. 17. Metabolic disorders and reticulohistiocytic proliferative disorders -- Ch. 18. Disorders of the hair and nails -- Ch. 19. Systemic disease and the skin -- Ch. 20. Disorders of pigmentation -- Ch. 21. Management of skin disease N2 - Adopting a more concise and 'user-friendly' style, and with increased emphasis on basic science, diagnostic procedures and clinical management, this book will be a useful reference for house officers, SHOs, GPs and dermatology trainees, and for senior medical students looking for an introduction to the subject. Included is a chapter on the application of basic science to the practice of dermatology; an introduction to the skills of history taking, physical examination and investigative methods in patients with skin disorders; chapter summary boxes, an important tool for ready reference and during examination revision; 'real-life' case histories and key clinical points highlighted throughout the text; and over 350 clinical photographs and full colour explanatory diagrams UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0615/2003274933-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0615/2003274933-t.html ER -