This work helps you to treat a full range of pediatric skin disorders! Concise yet thorough, this clinically oriented reference presents exactly what you need to diagnose and treat numerous dermatologic conditions in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. Each chapter follows a consistent structure, covering everything from clinical features, differential diagnosis, and pathogenesis...to treatment, patient education, and follow-up care. Instructions sheets, included in the text, can be photocopied and distributed to help patients and caregivers follow treatment plans for optimal outcomes. The text's up-to-date information - combined with an easy-to-use organization and conversational writing style - make this the ideal 'all-in-one' dermatology reference for diagnosing and treating pediatric patients.
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1. Structure and function of the skin 2. Evaluation of children with skin disease 3. Acne 4. Dermatitis 5. Bacterial infections (pyodermas) and spirochetal infections of the skin 6. Fungal and yeast infections of the skin 7. Infestations 8. Viral infections 9. Papulosquamous disorders 10. Sun sensitivity 11. Bullous diseases and mucocutaneous syndromes 12. Skin cysts and nodules 13. Vascular lesions 14. Vascular reactions: urticaria, erythemas and purpuras 15. Hair disorders 16. Nail disorders 17. Disorders of pigmentation: the white lesions and the brown lesions 18. Immobile and hypermobile skin 19. Genodermatoses 20. Drug eruptions 21. Skin diseases in newborns 22. Dermatopharmacology and topical formulary Index
