Clinical Correlation with Diagnostic Implications in Dermatology

This book gives an overview of clinical correlation with diagnostic implications in dermatology. Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist treats diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails. The book aims to be a benchmark for approach towards dermatological disorders. The logically flowing question and answer format following a clinical case presentation lends a unique approach towards managing the various conditions. This book comprises of 25 sections such as drug reactions, bullous disorders, pediatric dermatology, disorders of appendages, disorders of sweat and sebaceous glands, sexually transmitted disorders, leprosy, pigmentary disorders, photosensitive disorders, psoriasis and related disorders, other keratinization disorders, skin tumors, skin and systemic disease, mucosal disorders, nutritional disorders, autoimmune connective tissue disorders, granulomatous disorders and pruritic conditions which include 129 chapters. Every topic has been chosen keeping the relevance to the above matter and the approach, both clinical and investigational is complemented by relevant images. Common dermatological disorders, interesting and exam oriented topics are presented with an algorithmic kind of approach. Multiple questions and answers in a logical fashion leading to a clinical diagnosis and relevant investigations to confirm the diagnosis form the pattern for all chapters.