Main description:

Books on dermatology are either focused for medical s- dents or for students of dermatology. A general practitioner sees a lot of skin patients; about 17% of their patients are related to skin disease. We therefore decided to write a book that should meet the needs of a general practitioner. To make the book helpful for the primary care physician, we have focused more on common skin problems and have discussed the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders in depth to help the general practitioner in diagnosing and treating them. The chapter on the management of skin d- eases also gives the details of topical, systemic, and the phy- cal modalities used in treating skin disease. Uncommon skin diseases are only mentioned where required. The chapter on cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases will help the general practitioner to correlate the cutaneous signs of the common medical problems seen by them. Emphasis is laid on the bacterial, fungal, and parasitic disorders that are pre- lent in tropical countries. We have included the common d- eases of other continents, as the general practitioner especially of developed countries has patients from all over the world. Congenital and hereditary disorders are discussed with the corresponding chapters, which makes it easier for the reader to remember. A number of practical points are included with each subject, and history of dermatology is included where appropriate to make the subject interesting to read.

Contents:

Chapter 1 SKIN - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Epidermis; Basement membrane; Dermis; Epidermal appendages; Subcutaneous tissues; Functions of skin
Chapter 2 IMMUNE SYSTEM OF THE SKIN

Stratum Corneum; Cellular components of the immune system; Molecular components of the immune system

Chapter 3 DIAGNOSIS OF SKIN DISEASE

History taking; Examination and special diagnostic procedures; Laboratory investigations; Primary and secondary lesions of the skin

Chapter 4 BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

Normal cutaneous flora; Infections caused by streptococcus and staphylococcus; Hidradenitis suppurative; Erythrasma, pitted keratolysis and trichomycosis axillaris; Tuberculosis; Leprosy; Pseudomonal infection; Sexually transmitted diseases (bacterial)-syphilis, gonorrhea and chancroid

Chapter 5 FUNGAL INFECTIONS

Diseases caused by dermatophytes; Pityriasis versicolor; Pityrosporum folliculitis; Candidiasis; Madura foot; Sporotrichosis; Deep mycosis
Chapter 6 VIRAL INFECTIONS

Herpes simplex, herpes zoster, chickenpox; Warts; Molluscum contagiosum; Hand foot and mouth disease; Erythema infectiosum; HIV infection

Chapter 7 PARASITIC INFESTATIONS AND DISEASE CAUSED BY ARTHROPODS

Scabies; Pediculosis; Leishmaniasis; Larva migrans; Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever; Lymes disease; Onchocerciasis; Loiasis; Insect bites; Papular urticaria
Chapter 8 ECZEMA

Classification, clinical features and treatment of eczema (General outline); Exogenous eczema; Endogenous eczema and prurigo nodularis
Chapter 9 KERATINIZING AND PAPULOSQUAMOUS DISORDERS

Psoriasis; Lichen planus; Pityriasisrosea; Pityriasis rubra pilaris; Parapsoriasis; Follicular keratosis; Hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles; Corns; Congenital Disorders of Keratinization- Dariers disease and ichthyosis

Chapter 10 DISEASES OF THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Lupus erythematosus; Dermatomyositis; Scleroderma; Sjorens syndrome; Mixed connective tissue disorder; Keloids; Knuckle pads; Hereditary Disorders- Psuedoxanthoma elasticum, cutis laxa and Ehlor Danlos syndrome

Chapter 11 BULLOUS DISORDERS

Mechanism of bulla formation; Pemphigus; Pemphigoid; Dermatitis herpetiformis; Chronic bullous disease of childhood; Acquired epidermolysis bullosa; Hereditary disorders- Epidermolysis bullosa, acrodermatitis enteropathica
Chapter 12 VASCULITIS AND COMMON ERYTHEMAS

Approach to a patient with vasculitis; Leucocytoclastic vasculitis; Henoch Schonlein purpura; Polyarteritis nodosa; Pyoderma gangrenosum; Giant cell arteritis; Erythema multiforme; Erythema nodosum; Common localized erythemas- flushing, erythema palmare. scarlatiniform erythema, morbilliform erythema; Pigmented purpuric dermatosis-Schambergs disease
Chapter 13 EXANTHEMS AND HYPERSENSITIVITY DISORDERS

Measles; Rubella; Scarlet fever; Hand foot and mouth disease; Hypersensitivity syndromes- Kawasakis disease, toxic shock syndrome, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome; Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Chapter 14 URTICARIA

Etiology, types, investigation and treatment; Mastocytosis

Chapter 15 LEG ULCERS

Venous ulcers; Arterial ulcers; Decubitis ulcers; Neuropathic ulcers

Chapter 16 DISORDERS OF PIGMENTATION

Albinism; Vitiligo; Melasma; Freckles; Acanthosis nigricans; Periorbital pigmentat