Skin disease : diagnosis and treatment / Thomas P. Habif ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Habif, Thomas P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skin--Diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Skin.

Skin--Diseases.

Dermatology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dermatology.

Skin Diseases--diagnosis.

Skin Diseases--therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Skin Diseases--diagnosis.

Skin Diseases--therapy.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

vii, 681 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh ; New York : Saunders/Elsevier, [2011]

Summary:

Following an introduction to the basic principles of treatment of dermatological conditions, Habifand and fellow dermatologists at Dartmouth Medical School/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center present 25 chapters on conditions from eczema to Hansen's diseases (leprosy). Chapters include a condition description, history details, skin and non-skin findings, laboratory evaluation, differential diagnosis (when applicable), course and prognosis, discussion, management, and summary "pearls." The text includes color illustrations, patient photos, information on the quantity of cream to apply and dispense, and a quick reference formulary. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780323077002

0323077005

OCLC:

690088298