Review of Dermatology
- 2nd Edition - March 10, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Ali Alikhan, Thomas L.H Hocker
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 5 3 8 6 - 2
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Request a sales quoteComprehensive in scope, easy to use, and aligned to the texts you trust, Review of Dermatology, edited by Drs. Ali Alikhan and Thomas L.H. Hocker, is a highly effective study tool for your upcoming board or maintenance exam. Using a concise, bullet-point format and mnemonic devices throughout, this unique guide ensures rapid and efficient recall of the information you need to know for exam success!
All royalties are donated to dermatology-related charities
Includes new 2nd Edition features such as more thorough basic science outlines; discussions of many new and exciting dermatology therapies; updated diagnostic and treatment information for adult and pediatric dermatological diseases; more detail about cosmetic dermatology options; and new NCCN guidelines in skin cancer and 2021 CPT coding.
Covers all sub-specialty areas, including general dermatology, dermatopathology, pediatrics, pharmacology, basic science, and dermatologic surgery.
Maximizes retention and recall by using an outline approach, bullet points, and mnemonic devices that clearly identify key information.
Illustrates and simplifies complex concepts with more than 400 high-quality clinical images, tables, illustrations, and histopathology slides.
Keeps you up-to-date with the latest hot-topic developments including new biologic agents used in the treatment of various diseases such as psoriasis, eczema and melanoma.
Reviews topics you won’t find in any other dermatology study guide, such as genetic alterations and molecular laboratory studies in melanocytic lesions, soft tissue tumors, and other neoplasms.
Helps you recognize the often-elusive associations between skin diseases and disorders of other organ systems.
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.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedications
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- 1. Basic science
- 1.1 Structure and function of the skin
- 1.2 Embryology
- 1.3 Wound healing
- 1.4 Genetics
- 1.5 Ultraviolet light
- 1.6 Immunology
- 1.7 Laboratory techniques
- 2. Dermatopharmacology
- 2.1 Antihistamines
- 2.2 Retinoids (Tables 2.1 and 2.2)
- 2.3 Corticosteroids
- 2.4 Immunomodulatory agents
- 2.5 Oncologic agents in dermatology (Fig. 2.4)
- 2.6 Antimicrobial agents
- 2.7 Phototherapy
- 2.8 Miscellaneous agents
- 2.9 Drug interactions and the cytochrome P-450 system
- 2.10 Drug reactions
- 3. General dermatology
- 3.1 Papulosquamous dermatoses
- 3.2 Eczematous dermatoses
- 3.3 Interface dermatitis
- 3.4 Blistering diseases
- 3.5 Connective tissue disease (CTD) and sclerosing dermopathies
- 3.6 Granulomatous/histiocytic disorders
- 3.7 Monoclonal gammopathies of dermatologic interest
- 3.8 Xanthomas
- 3.9 Urticaria and angioedema
- 3.10 Neutrophilic dermatoses
- 3.11 Eosinophilic disorders
- 3.12 Figurate erythemas
- 3.13 Follicular and eccrine/apocrine disorders
- 3.14 Drug reactions
- 3.15 Photodermatoses and other physical dermatoses
- 3.16 Amyloidoses
- 3.17 Neurodermatology and psychodermatology
- 3.18 Palmoplantar keratodermas
- 3.19 Nutritional disorders in dermatology
- 3.20 Depositional and calcification disorders not discussed elsewhere (Table 3.32)
- 3.21 Ulcers (Table 3.33)
- 3.22 Vasculitides, vasculopathies, and other vascular disorders
- 3.23 Panniculitides and lipodystrophies
- 3.24 Dermatoses of pregnancy
- 3.25 Hair, nail, and mucosal disorders
- 3.26 Pigmentary disorders
- 4. Pediatric dermatology
- 4.1 Neonatal dermatology
- 4.2 Viral exanthems and select infectious disorders of childhood
- 4.3 Inherited pigmentary disorders
- 4.4 Epidermolysis bullosa
- 4.5 Tumor syndromes
- 4.6 Vascular tumors, malformations, and related vascular disorders
- 4.7 Disorders of hair and nails
- 4.8 Inherited metabolic and nutritional disorders
- 4.9 Inherited connective tissue disorders
- 4.10 Autoinflammatory disorders (periodic fever syndromes)
- 4.11 Neurocutaneous syndromes
- 4.12 Premature aging syndromes and DNA repair disorders
- 4.13 Primary immunodeficiency disorders with cutaneous manifestations
- 4.14 Disorders of cornification
- 4.15 Miscellaneous pediatric dermatologic disorders
- 5. Infectious diseases
- 5.1 Viral diseases
- 5.2 HIV/AIDS dermatology
- 5.3 Bacterial infections
- 5.4 Fungal diseases
- 5.5 Parasites and other creatures
- 6. Neoplastic dermatology
- Neoplastic dermatology
- 6.1 Keratinocytic neoplasms
- 6.2 Cysts
- 6.3 Melanocytic neoplasms
- 6.4 Adnexal neoplasms and hamartom as
- 6.5 Hair follicle neoplasms/hamartomas
- 6.6 Sebaceous proliferations
- 6.7 Neural neoplasms
- 6.8 Smooth muscle neoplasms
- 6.9 Hematolymphoid neoplasms
- 6.10 Fibrohistiocytic neoplasms
- 6.11 Vascular proliferations
- 6.12 Neoplasms of adipocytic lineage
- 6.13 Dermoscopy
- 7. Dermatopathology
- 7.1 Essential concepts in dermatopathology
- 7.2 High-yield dermatopathology diagnoses at a glance
- 7.3 High-yield dermatopathology differential diagnoses
- 8. Dermatologic surgery
- 8.1 Surgical anatomy
- 8.2 Local anesthetics and perioperative pain control
- 8.3 Surgical instruments and needles
- 8.4 Suture techniques
- 8.5 Wound closure materials
- 8.6 Antisepsis and sterilization
- 8.7 Electrosurgery
- 8.8 Cryosurgery
- 8.9 Excisions
- 8.10 Mohs surgery
- 8.11 Flaps
- 8.12 Grafts
- 8.13 Surgical complications and measures to avoid them
- 8.14 Scar improvement
- 8.15 Nail surgery
- 8.16 Wound dressings
- 9. Cosmetic dermatology
- 9.1 Lasers
- 9.2 Botulinum toxin
- 9.3 Dermal fillers
- 9.4 Liposuction and fat reduction
- 9.5 Sclerotherapy and vein management
- 9.6 Cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, and other supplements
- 9.7 Hair transplantation
- 9.8 Chemical peels (Table 9.17)
- 9.9 Other esthetic procedures and scales
- 10. Cutaneous manifestations of internal disease and metastases
- 10.1 Cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary
- 10.2 Endocrine
- Diabetes
- Thyroid disease
- Other diseases
- 10.3 Gastroenterology
- 10.4 Neurology
- 10.5 Renal
- 10.6 Paraneoplastic syndromes
- 11. Epidemiology, statistics, study design, public health principles, and billing
- 11.1 Epidemiologic definitions
- 11.2 Epidemiologic principles
- 11.3 Types of studies and their limitations (Table 11.2 and Fig. 11.1)
- 11.4 Types of bias (Table 11.3)
- 11.5 Maintenance of certification for the American Board of Dermatology
- 11.6 Billing
- Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: March 10, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323653862
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Ali Alikhan
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Residency Co-Program Director, Director of Clinical Trials, Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USATH
Thomas L.H Hocker
Affiliations and expertise
Mohs and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dermatopathologist, and General Dermatologist, Advanced Dermatologic Surgery P.A., Overland Park, KS; Chair, Multidisciplinary Melanoma and Advanced Skin Cancer Clinic, Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at Menorah Medical Center; Dermatopathology Lecturer and Adjunct Faculty, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas