Color Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology - Hardcover

Weinberg, Samuel; Prose, Neil S.; Kristal, Leonard

9780070692497: Color Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070692491 ISBN 13: 9780070692497

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 1998

Vivid atlas features over 800 color photographs accompanied by concise text on diagnosis and management of skin disorders of neonates, infants, and children -and now includes the clinical insights of a pediatrician in the authorship. Common and rare disorders are reviewed, with over a third of the illustrations new to this edition. Highlights include detailed coverage of HIV, skin of abuse, drug reactions and more

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From the Back Cover:

An unsurpassed visual archive of pediatric dermatology-updated with over 200 brand-new color images!

With over 900 color photographs, the new edition of this one-stop, turnkey reference picks up where the previous edition left off. Here is where you'll find a vast collection of images that provide invaluable guidance for the diagnosis of both common and rare skin disorders of neonates, infants, and children. For each condition reviewed in the text, one or more clinical photographs are supplied, making differential diagnosis faster, easier, and more efficient. Next, you'll find a concise, yet thorough overview of important clinical features, etiology, prognosis, and the most current therapeutic approaches.

Turn to any page, and you'll see the book's magnificent atlas format, with photographs linked to brief text that authoritatively describes the condition illustrated in each image, along with, in most cases, a one-sentence summary of suggested treatment protocols.

New to this Edition:

230 colorful new diagnosis-speeding images
Up-to-date coverage of the cutaneous manifestations of new and emerging infectious diseases and biological/chemical weapons
Revised and refreshed legends throughout the text to highlight the latest thinking in pediatric dermatology practice
New treatment modalities that are included wherever applicable, reflecting the very latest clinical findings and treatment guidelines
And much more!

About the Author:

Samuel Weinberg, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York. Neil S. Prose,MD, Associate Professor, Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Leonard Kristal,MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New YOrk and LOng Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York.

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