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This book provides a brief pictorial atlas highlighting the variations of appearance of skin, hair, and nails, both in the natural state for children of all colors, and the appearance when affected by skin disease.
The atlas includes five ethnic groupings:
Caucasian
African, Afro-caribbean, and African American
Asian
Hispanic and Latino
Indian and Middle Eastern (Arab)
Each group is assessed for known or clinically relevant skin differences using clinical photographs, basic microscopy, and dermoscopy.
Sommario
Preface.- Chapter 1: Normal Variants in Skin, Hair and Nails.- Chapter 2: Acneiform Illnesses.- Chapter 3: Nevoid Lesions.- Chapter 4: Acquired Pigmentary Alterations.- Chapter 5: Vascular Birthmarks.- Chapter 6: Papulosquamous Disorders.- Chapter 7: Ichthyoses and Palmoplantar Keratodermas.- Chapter 8: Eczematous Illnesses.- Chapter 9: Collagen Vascular Diseases.- Chapter 10: Dermal Diseases.- Chapter 11: Hair Disorders.- Chapter 12: Acquired Tumors of Childhood.- Chapter 13: Infections.- Chapter 14: Metabolic Syndrome.- Chapter 15: Lymphocytic Illnesses.
Info autore
Dr. Nanette B. Silverberg, M.D., PLLC is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and is board-certified in dermatology and pediatric dermatology. Dr. Silverberg is the Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology at the St. Luke?s-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Centers in New York City. Dr. Silverberg also serves as Senior Associate Editor of the index medicus journal Cutis and course director of the popular Hot Topics and Current Trends in Pediatric Dermatology.
Dr. Silverberg has been listed in Best Doctors, Super Doctors and Castle Connolly. Among her community outreach efforts, she has served on the Youth Education Committee of the American Academy of Dermatology and as a board member of Vitiligo Support International, non-profit dedicated to the education of vitiligo patients and their loved-ones, for whom she has participated in and hosted support groups and educational forums.
Riassunto
This book provides a brief pictorial atlas highlighting the variations of appearance of skin, hair, and nails, both in the natural state for children of all colors, and the appearance when affected by skin disease.
The atlas includes five ethnic groupings:
Caucasian
African, Afro-caribbean, and African American
Asian
Hispanic and Latino
Indian and Middle Eastern (Arab)
Each group is assessed for known or clinically relevant skin differences using clinical photographs, basic microscopy, and dermoscopy.
Testo aggiuntivo
From the reviews:
“A practical atlas of frequent disorders of the hair, skin and nails encountered in a pediatric clinic. The Atlas describes the ailments by ethnic origin which is helpful. With many illustrations in color, and tables. Each of the 15 chapters has a relevant and updated reference list. Very useful for pediatric practitioners, students, interns and residents.” (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 10 (2), January, 2013)
“The purpose is to educate dermatologists in recognizing the range of clinical presentations various skin diseases have in different skin types. The audience is dermatologists and pediatricians. … This book offers a relatively easy way to become familiar with the range of clinical presentations of a given skin condition in different skin color types. Medical students would benefit from studying the book during their pediatric dermatology rotation.” (Patricia Wong, Doody’s Book Reviews, November, 2012)
Relazione
From the reviews:
"A practical atlas of frequent disorders of the hair, skin and nails encountered in a pediatric clinic. The Atlas describes the ailments by ethnic origin which is helpful. With many illustrations in color, and tables. Each of the 15 chapters has a relevant and updated reference list. Very useful for pediatric practitioners, students, interns and residents." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 10 (2), January, 2013)
"The purpose is to educate dermatologists in recognizing the range of clinical presentations various skin diseases have in different skin types. The audience is dermatologists and pediatricians. ... This book offers a relatively easy way to become familiar with the range of clinical presentations of a given skin condition in different skin color types. Medical students would benefit from studying the book during their pediatric dermatology rotation." (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2012)
