Table of Contents

Preface to the Fifth Edition vii

Acknowledgements viii

Introduction ix

1 Skin Disease in Perspective 1

2 The Function and Structure of the Skin 7

3 Diagnosis of Skin Disorders 30

4 Disorders of Keratinization 45

5 Psoriasis 52

6 Other Papulosquamous Disorders 68

7 Eczema and Dermatitis 76

8 Reactive Erythemas and Vasculitis 99

9 Bullous Diseases 113

10 Connective Tissue Disorders 126

11 Disorders of Blood Vessels and Lymphatics 140

12 Sebaceous and Sweat Gland Disorders 156

13 Regional Dermatology 171

14 Racial Skin Differences 197

15 The Skin at Different Ages 208

16 Infections 214

17 Infestations 249

18 Skin Reactions to Light 258

19 Disorders of Pigmentation 267

20 Skin Tumours 278

21 The Skin in Systemic Disease 311

22 Cosmetic Dermatology 323

23 The Skin and the Psyche 334

24 Other Genetic Disorders 342

25 Drug Eruptions 351

26 Medical Treatment 359

27 Physical Forms of Treatment 366

28 Dermoscopy 385

Formulary 1: Topical Treatments 397

Formulary 2: Systemic Medication 410

Index 427A

About the Author

Richard Weller, Senior Lecturer, Department of Dermatology, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Hamish Hunter, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Manchester, UK.

Margaret Mann, Assistant Professor, Director of Aesthetic Dermatology, Case Western School of Medicine, OH, USA