Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology

by William D. James MD, Dirk M. Elston MD, James R. Treat MD, Misha A. Rosenbach MD

Overview

Now in a fully revised thirteenth edition, Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin remains your single-volume, must-have resource for core information in dermatology. From residency through clinical practice, this award-winning title ensures that you stay up to date with new tools and strategies for diagnosis and treatment, new entities and newly recognized diseases, and current uses for tried-and-true and newer medications. It’s the reference you’ll turn to again and again when faced with a clinical conundrum or therapeutically challenging skin disease.

• Utilizes a concise, clinically focused, user-friendly format that clearly covers the full range of common and rare skin diseases.
• Provides outstanding visual support with 1,340 illustrations – more than 500 new to this edition.
• Presents comprehensively updated information throughout, including new and unusual clinical presentations of syphilis, new diagnostic classifications and therapies for vascular anomalies, and an updated pediatric and genodermatosis review.
• Covers new and evolving treatments for inflammatory, neoplastic, and blistering skin diseases among others. New biologics and phosphodiesterase inhibitors for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata and vitiligo, immune checkpoint inhibitors for melanoma and rituximab for pemphigus are all covered.
• Features a revised and revamped cutaneous adverse drug reaction section, including novel eruptions from new and emerging chemotherapeutic agents and small molecule/targeted inhibitors.
• Discusses new and emerging viruses including Zika and human polyomaviruses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323551885
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/18/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1008
File size:	119 MB
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About the Author

After graduating from West Point with a degree in engineering, and Indiana University with an MD, Dr. James trained in dermatology with an icon of the day, Richard Odom. Dr. Odom was the best of a long line of wonderful clinician-educators in military medicine and has remained a model for Dr. James as he has maintained an interest in all aspects of medical dermatology.

In 1987, just 6 years after residency, Dr. James was named the Chief of Dermatology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. After 8 years at the helm, he moved into a position at a grand institution, the University of Pennsylvania, so that he could mostly teach, care for patients and write.

Among his nearly 300 publications are many books, the most significant being Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin (co-authorship of four editions), the Emedicine Dermatology text (founding editor) and the Military Medicine Textbook of Dermatology (editor).
He enjoys the beach, exercising, reading and any activity with family and friends.

Table of Contents

1. Skin: Basic Structure and Function

2. Cutaneous Signs and Diagnosis

3. Dermatoses Resulting from Physical Factors

4. Pruritus and Neurocutaneous Dermatoses

5. Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, and Noninfectious Immunodeficiency Disorders

6. Contact Dermatitis and Drug Eruptions

7. Erythema and Urticaria

8. Connective Tissue Diseases

9. Mucinoses

10. Seborrheic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Recalcitrant Palmoplantar Eruptions, Pustular Dermatitis, and Erythroderma

11. Pityriasis Rosea, Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris, and Other Papulosquamous and Hyperkeratotic Diseases

12. Lichen Planus and Related Conditions

13. Acne

14. Bacterial Infections

15. Diseases Resulting from Fungi and Yeasts

16. Mycobacterial Diseases

17. Hansen's Disease

18. Syphilis, Yaws, Bejel, and Pinta

19. Viral Diseases

20. Parasitic Infestations, Stings, and Bites

21. Chronic Blistering Dermatoses

22. Nutritional Diseases

23. Diseases of Subcutaneous Fat

24. Endocrine Diseases

25. Abnormalities of Dermal Fibrous and Elastic Tissue

26. Errors in Metabolism

27. Genodermatoses and Congenital Anomalies

28. Dermal and Subcutaneous Tumours

29. Epidermal Nevi, Neoplasms, and Cysts

30. Melanocytic Nevi and Neoplasms

31. Macrophage/Monocyte Disorders

32. Cutaneous Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, Other Malignant Lymphomas, and Allied Diseases

33. Diseases of the Skin Appendages

34. Disorders of the Mucous Membranes

35. Cutaneous Vascular Diseases

36. Disturbances of Pigmentation

37. Dermatologic Surgery

38. Laser Surgery

39. Cosmetic Dermatology

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Your #1 single-volume dermatology reference—from residency through clinical practice

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice)
Description: As time has gone on, editions of this book have matured from a friendly introductory overview of dermatologic diseases to a more comprehensive book with in-depth discussions of pathophysiology and treatment. Excellent detailed color clinical photographs have replaced black-and-white photos. The accompanying ebook version has supplemental clinical photographs, which are referenced at the end of each chapter. The content is always available even when there are updated editions. The previous edition was published in 2016.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide an accessible reference for diagnosing and treating the majority of skin diseases encountered in a dermatology practice. These objectives are achieved.
Audience: The audience is medical students, dermatology residents, and clinical dermatologists. The needs of these intended groups are for the most part satisfied. The authors are credible experts in dermatology.
Features: The strength of this book is how it skillfully weaves treatment recommendations with the discussions of clinical presentations. Without burdening the discussion with the minutiae of studies, the rationale for a particular therapy is explained succinctly. I like the matter of fact approach style of writing and how it is combined with the themes of pathophysiology.
Assessment: This continues to be a solid reference for diagnosing and treating skin disorders. The discussions of treatment have greatly improved and rival those in the encyclopedic two-volume books, Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9th edition, Kang et al. (McGraw-Hill, 20199) and Dermatology, 4th edition, Bolognia et al. (Elsevier, 2018), but without the weight. This book continues to be an all-time favorite of mine and it will continue to occupy a prominent place in my medical office library. This update includes information not in the previous edition, such as the Zika virus, new discoveries of immunogenetics for various diseases, new diseases, etc., so it is definitely warranted.

Doody's Review Service

2016 BMA Awards: Highly Commended, Internal Medicine

"Andrews' Diseases of the Skin, 12th edition is clinicians’ ideal go-to resource for clinical dermatology at every stage of their careers, providing practicing dermatologists and residents with the core information they need." -SirReadaLot.org, July 2015, Issue #195

 

“The book is replete with superb color photographs of diseases. You can almost feel the lesions from the high quality of the photographs. Shaded tables throughout summarize pertinent points…This continues to be an excellent clinical dermatology reference for practicing clinicians. It contains current information and lends itself well to use as a quick, in-depth, look up.”

-Patricia Wong, MD Doody’s Score: 94 / 4 Stars!

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