* An indispensible and practical guide for all healthcare professionals faced with the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children with skin diseases
* Contains over 300 full-colour clinical photographs positioned alongside the text to aid diagnosis
* Structured according to presentation and body site rather than diagnosis to enable quick reference in a clinical setting
* Includes numerous algorithms for common presentations and simple management plans where appropriate

Paediatric Dermatology is an indispensible and highly-accessible guide for all healthcare professionals faced with the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children with skin diseases. Subdivided into 37 comprehensive chapters written by experts in both dermatology and paediatrics, the book is organised according to presentation and body site rather than diagnosis, making it ideal for quick reference in the clinical setting as well as general study.

It contains over 300 full-colour, high-quality clinical photographs of skin conditions, as well as simple algorithms to aid diagnosis of common presentations, such as itchy red rashes, blistering disorders, bruising and hair and nail disorders. Although attention is focused on more common diseases, the features of many more rare conditions are listed under relevant clinical signs to aid diagnosis. Advice is given on when to refer to a dermatologist, while short descriptions of approved treatment modalities are given where appropriate.

Dermatology basics

1. Structure and function of the skin
2. The dermatology consultation
3. Dermatological treatments
4. Patterns and shapes in skin disease
5. Endocrine dysfunction and the skin
6. Failure to thrive and the skin

Neonatal

7. Neonatal skin problems
8.Vascular birthmarks and tumours

Distribution and body site

9. Face, nose, eyes and ears
10. Oral lesions
11. Trunk and flexures
12. Hands, feet and limbs
13. Genital skin disorders
14. Hair and scalp disorders
15. Nail changes
16. Photosensitivity

Rashes

17. Itching, eczemas and related rashes
18. Acne and acneiform rashes
19. Papular rashes
20. Pustular rashes
21. Urticarial (Hives) rashes
22. Red rashes and erythroderma
23. Drug rashes
24. Abuse and self-inflicted disease

Textural changes

25. Blisters
26. Crusts, scabs and eschars
27. Dry skin disorders
28. Lumps and bumps (tumours)
29. Changes in skin thickness and elasticity
30. Ulceration of the skin

Changes in skin colour

31. Purple skin changes
32. White skin changes
33. Brown and black skin changes
34. Moles
35. Blue, grey and black skin changes
36. Red skin changes
37. Yellow and orange skin changes

"The book's strength lies in the wide range of topics, given its compact size...There is an impressive amount of information packed into this little book. Physicians caring for children will find it useful in their everyday practice." - Stanford University Medical Center