Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology / Edition 13

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

Overview

Through thirteen superb editions, Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin has remained the reference of choice for core information in dermatology for residency through clinical practice. The fully revised 14th Edition of this award-winning title continues the tradition of excellence with new tools and strategies for diagnosis and treatment, new entities and newly recognized diseases, increased coverage of skin of color, new videos, and more. 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. The small team author approach provides consistency and clearly conveys the authors’ first-hand experience.
• Features expanded coverage of skin of color—now 46% of all images—including distinct distribution or presentations, how to recognize disease states, and how treatment responses may differ.
• Works in tandem with the companion Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin Clinical Atlas, 2nd Edition, which contains over 3,000 images—one-third of which are skin of color images.
• Offers outstanding visual support with more than 1,500 illustrations—more than one-third are of skin of color,[RM1] and more tables and figures to help compare genetic syndromes.
• Provides access to more than 20 videos online, depicting venous lake treatment using long-pulsed Nd: YAG laser, chemical peels, Q-switched laser tattoo removal, ED&C (electrodesiccation and curettage), nerve block, and more.
• Includes up-to-date coverage of monoclonal antibodies; new cosmetic treatment modalities; new tools in the diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma; new staging, diagnostic modalities, and treatment for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers; and new treatment paradigms for hair disorders.
• Keeps you current with newly defined genetic syndromes, environmental changes and alterations in infectious disease states and heat- and cold-related conditions; new contact allergens; new devices such as the 1726 nm laser for acne intervention; and new molecular investigative techniques.
• Covers new biologics for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, itch and hidradenitis suppurativa, and JAK inhibitors for alopecia area and vitiligo, with decision grids to help choose the appropriate drug for each patient.
• An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323547536
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	04/10/2019
Edition description:	13th ed.
Pages:	992
Sales rank:	970,417
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.10(h) x 1.40(d)

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. Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis, and Noninfectious Immunodeficiency Disorders 6. Contact Dermatitis and Drug Eruptions 7. Erythema and Urticaria 8. Connective Tissue Diseases 9. Mucinoses 10. Papulosquamous, Pustular, and Keratotic Disorders 11. Acne 12. Bacterial Infections 13. Diseases Resulting from Fungi and Yeasts 14. Viral Diseases 15. Parasitic Infestations, Stings, and Bites 16. Chronic Blistering Dermatoses 17. Nutritional Diseases 18. Diseases of Subcutaneous Fat 19. Endocrine Diseases 20. Abnormalities of Dermal Fibrous and Elastic Tissue 21. Errors in Metabolism 22. Genodermatoses and Congenital Anomalies 23. Dermal and Subcutaneous Tumours 24. Epidermal Nevi, Neoplasms, and Cysts 25. Melanocytic Nevi and Neoplasms 26. Macrophage/Monocyte Disorders 27. Cutaneous Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, Other Malignant Lymphomas, and Allied Diseases 28. Diseases of the Skin Appendages 29. Disorders of the Mucous Membranes 30. Cutaneous Vascular Diseases 31. Disturbances of Pigmentation 32. Dermatologic Surgery 33. Cutaneous Laser Surgery 34. Cosmetic Dermatology

What People are Saying About This

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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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