Understanding Diseases in Skin of Color

By equipping non-dermatologists and undergraduate medical students with the fundamentals presented in this book, the complications, chronicity, and worsening of dermatological conditions can be stemmed or avoided. Understanding Diseases in Skin of Color closes a critical gap, offering essential dermatologic insights in an accessible, high-yield format, and delivering the must-know essentials for both hospital-based and clinic-based dermatology practice. Covering conditions of the skin, hair, nails, mucous membranes, and selected dermatological conditions with systemic involvement, this book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview.
The skin, one of the most visible parts of the human body, is subject to care, inadvertent abuse, and a plethora of diseases, making early diagnosis and treatment imperative. Starting with  a chapter containing multiple illustrations on the basics of skin and its care, the contents cover commented case studies on selected conditions, and a part on how to deal with emergency and chronicity in dermatology. Medications, drug action, the most common investigations, and single best answer (SBA) MCQs accompanied with Answers and Notes are also included. 
This book also addresses the self-doubt that medical students and practicing non-dermatology doctors often face with confusing dermatological conditions. Through Understanding Diseases in Skin of Color, readers will gain confidence to handle daily outpatient practice competently while referring to more comprehensive textbooks for further knowledge.
Designed to be a friendly, easy-to-carry hands-on book, it will be a valued resource for general practitioners, dermatology and family medicine residents, primary care physicians, and nursing personnel, by contributing to the management of dermatological conditions in dark skin effectively.
 

List of contents

Part I Understanding of and Caring for the Skin. 1 Origin of the Skin.- 2 Development of the Skin.-  3 Skin Structure.-  4 Skin Functions.-  5 Challenges and Limitations of the Skin.- 6 Vulnerabilities of the Skin.- 7 The Person and Their Skin.- 8 Care for Your Skin in Health.- 9 Care for Your Skin in Early Disease.- 10 Care for Your Skin in Prolonged Disease.- Part II Case Studies with Comments.- 11 Acne Vulgaris.- 12 Miliaria.- 13  Erythrasma.- 14 Carbuncle.- 15 Hansen's Disease: Madarosis and Toe Resorption.- 16 Dandruff.- 17 Tinea Capitis.- 18 Tinea Pedis Interdigitalis.- 19 Onychomycosis and Paronychia.- 20 Scabies.- 21 Onchodermatitis.- 22 Urticaria.- 23 Recurring Acute Urticaria.- 24 Genital Molluscum Contagiosum.- 25 Penile Warts.- 26 Skin Bleaching.- 27 Capillary Hemangioma.- 28 Penile Calcinosis Cutis.-29 Neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen's disease).-30 Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis.- 31 Infantile Seborrheic Dermatitis.- 32 Lichen Simplex Chronicus.- 33 Chronic Chemical Irritant Contact Dermatitis.- 34 Psoriasis.- Part III Selected Dermatological Conditions.- 35 Severe and Complicated Acne Vulgaris.- 36 Alopecia.- 37 Segmental Vitiligo.- 38 Keloids.-39 Hidradenitis Suppurativa.- 40 Giant Congenital Melanocytic Naevus.- 41 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).- 42 Papular Urticaria.- 43 Allergic Contact Dermatitis.- 44 Erythroderma.- 45 Ichthyosis Vulgaris.- 46. Urticaria.- 47 Tinea Cruris.- 48 Tinea Corporis, Dyschromia, and Stretch Marks.- 49 Malignant Melanoma.- 50 Vulval Warts.- 51 Kaposi Sarcoma.-52 Post-Traumatic Dermatological Conditions.- 53 Pressure Injuries.- 54 Melanocytic Nevi.- Part IV Emergency and Chronicity in Dermatology: Two Examples.- 55 Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.- 56 Lichen Planus.- Part V Medications in Dermatology.- 57 Medications in Dermatology.- 58 Mechanisms of Drug Action and Drug Use in Dermatology.- Part VI Common Investigations in Dermatology.- Back Matter.- Multiple-Choice Questions: Acne Vulgaris.- Acne Keloidalis Nuchae.- Congenital Melanocytosis.- Seborrheic Dermatitis.- Fixed Drug Eruptions.- Tinea Pedis Interdigitalis and Onychomycosis.- Hansen's Disease.- Kaposi Sarcoma.- Pityriasis Versicolor.- Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions.- Subject Index.

About the author

Dr Inyang Ukot is an alumnus of College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Nigeria (1981). He holds Fellowships in Family Medicine from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (1991) and the West African College of Physicians (1995). He also holds a Diploma in Occupational Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians of London (2005) #00005745. He was the coordinator of training in his faculty in the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria between 1995 and 1999. He is an examiner in Family Medicine with both the West African College of Physicians (WACP) and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN).
In 1991 he became the pioneer family physician head of department (HOD) of the Outpatients Department in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, at age 34. As the Trainer on full-time contract, Dr. Ukot led the young consultants in the Department of Family Medicine, enabling the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital to obtain its first accreditation for residency in Family Medicine – numerous consultants and lecturers are products of that service with the first product now a professor in family medicine. In his working experience, he also rendered medical services in the petroleum industry for ExxonMobil and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Dr Inyang Ukot was one of the two specialist doctors who led the medical services department for United Bank for Africa (UBA) in the mid-90s 1990s.
He is the author of the first textbook of family medicine emanating from the West African sub-region and is still actively practicing and writing books in his specialty, while now leading RST Clinics Ltd., Uyo, Nigeria as CEO and medical director.  
 

Summary

By equipping non-dermatologists and undergraduate medical students with the fundamentals presented in this book, the complications, chronicity, and worsening of dermatological conditions can be stemmed or avoided. Understanding Diseases in Skin of Color closes a critical gap, offering essential dermatologic insights in an accessible, high-yield format, and delivering the must-know essentials for both hospital-based and clinic-based dermatology practice. Covering conditions of the skin, hair, nails, mucous membranes, and selected dermatological conditions with systemic involvement, this book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview.
The skin, one of the most visible parts of the human body, is subject to care, inadvertent abuse, and a plethora of diseases, making early diagnosis and treatment imperative. Starting with  a chapter containing multiple illustrations on the basics of skin and its care, the contents cover commented case studies on selected conditions, and a part on how to deal with emergency and chronicity in dermatology. Medications, drug action, the most common investigations, and single best answer (SBA) MCQs accompanied with Answers and Notes are also included. 
This book also addresses the self-doubt that medical students and practicing non-dermatology doctors often face with confusing dermatological conditions. Through Understanding Diseases in Skin of Color, readers will gain confidence to handle daily outpatient practice competently while referring to more comprehensive textbooks for further knowledge.
Designed to be a friendly, easy-to-carry hands-on book, it will be a valued resource for general practitioners, dermatology and family medicine residents, primary care physicians, and nursing personnel, by contributing to the management of dermatological conditions in dark skin effectively.
 

Product details

• Authors: Inyang Ukot
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 11.11.2025
• EAN: 9783031975028
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3197502-8
• No. of pages: 300
• Illustrations: Approx. 300 p. 150 illus. in color. With online files/update.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; skin care, Psoriasis, Dermatology, Allgemeinmedizin / Familienmedizin, General Practice and Family Medicine, Primary Care Medicine, skin of color, SDG 3, acne, Nail infections, Clinical postings, skin diseases, Scabies, Etnic Skin