Fully updated and revised, Differential Diagnosis in Dermatology, Third Edition now includes sections on treatment, as well as serving as a useful guide to dermatological diagnosis in the surgery or clinic. It takes the reader through the process of diagnosing skin disease, from the basic biology of skin, history taking, describing skin lesions and carrying out special investigations.

This book provides excellent clinical photography, practical text and clear diagrams throughout. Chapters are divided into different body areas, and possible diagnosis can be made by reading through the text or looking through the photographs.

* Introduction to dermatological diagnosis and treatment
* Hairy scalp
* Acute erythematous rash on the face
* Chronic erythematous rash on the face
* Non-erythematous rash on the trunk
*Flexures: axilla, groin, natal cleft, submammary area
* Genitalia
* Lower legs
* Hands and feet
* Nails
* List of drugs and associated drug reactions
* General index
* Index of algorithms

'Excellent, clear and descriptive.' NURSING STANDARD

'An excellent reference tool, applicable to all health professionals working in any area of primary or secondary care. This text is current and comprehensive and its simplicity of use makes it must for those working in either primary or secondary healthcare sectors.' COMMUNITY PRACTITIONER

'This book would be helpful for any doctor in primary care, regardless of level of experience and training in dermatology. It would be particularly useful for registrars and doctors within a few years of qualifying as a general practitioner. This is not a book to leave in the library, but one that cries out to be used regularly, and a copy probably needs to be kept in each consulting room in the surgery. An excellent diagnostic aid.' WORK BASED LEARNING IN PRIMARY CARE

'The aim is to help primary care physicians reach correct dermatologic diagnosis during patient encounters. These worthy objectives are met. Most helpful. Comprehensive. Easy to use at the bedside. When faced with an unknown rash, the physician can narrow the possibilities by looking in the appropriate chapter based on body part involved, and then hone it down further by the prompts given in the algorithms. The accompanying photographs and text make the process easier still. The disease descriptions are concise and pertinent. Clear and easy to use. This is a valuable tool and a must for any nondermatologist who is bound to encounter patients with skin disease. Its strength lies in the organisation of a bewildering array of skin growths and rashes into manageable, logical categories and easily followed algorithms. It is both concise and complete. This should be the book every internist or family practitioner owns.' DOODY ENTERPRISES