The continuous demand for this standard atlas prompted the authors to assemble an updated and enlarged second edition.Recent developements a nd insights are described in a new chapter on "Advanced Dermatoscopica l Diagnosis."This book covers new aspects, predominantly on pathalogic al changes of the facial skin, such as in melanoma.Approximately 70 il lustrations have been included, keeping the didactical concept of comb ining macro- and microscopical images in one figure plate.
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History of skin-surface microscopy; basis of dermatoscopy and skin-surface microscopy; dermatoscopic criteria; differential diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions; benign melanocytic lesions and dysplastic nevi; malignant melanoma; pigmented skin lesions on hands and feet; nonmelanocytic pigmented skin lesions; computer-aided digital dermascopy; dermatoscopical differential diagnosis; conclusions. Appendix: synopsis of dermatoscopical differential diagnosis; hints for dermatoscopic criteria within figures; hints for diagnosis in the figures; addresses of manufacturers.
