Clinical Dermatology: Diagnosis and Management of Common Disorders, Second Edition

The most accessible, concise guide to dermatology—updated with new images and new chapters! This authoritative, evidence-based guide provides the information and insight you need to accurately assess and treat the most common skin disorders. Updated with new chapters and new content, this second edition reflects the latest findings and clinical protocols. Features: Cohesive three-section organization: o Section One reviews the principles of diagnosis and management as well as office-based procedures o Section Two covers common and critical dermatologic conditions o Section Three teaches the differential diagnosis of skin disease in specific body regions based on morphology and other clinical findings Learning aids throughout the book include text boxes, concept-clarifying figures and photographs, and insightful clinical "Pearls" and "Pitfalls" Evidence-based reviews and international guidelines Includes free access to 13 videos with detailed demonstrations of common cutaneous diagnostic and surgical procedures Online bonus content via AccessDermatologyDxRx subscription with cases, PowerPoint lectures, and quizzes—ideal for students, residents, and faculty 350+ photos and illustrations

About the Author

Carol Soutor , MD, a practicing dermatologist, is an adjunct professor in the Department of Dermatology and staffs clinics at the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital. She has practiced for over 30 years at HealthPartners. Maria K. Hordinsky , MD , is Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, and Director of the Clinical Research Division. An expert in hair diseases and the peripheral nervous system as it relates to hair follicle biology, she serves as president of the North American Hair Research Society; Immediate Past Chair, Scientific Advisory Council of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation; Member, Board of Directors, Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation; Association of Professors of Dermatology, Representative to the Council of Academic Societies of the AAMC; Section Editor, UpToDate, Hair Diseases.