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Library of Congress Cataloging‐in‐Publication Data
Names: Chowdhury, Mahbub M. U., author. | Katugampola, Ruwani P., author. | Finlay, Andrew Y., author.
Title: Dermatology at a glance / Mahbub M.U. Chowdhury, Ruwani P. Katugampola, Andrew Y. Finlay.
Description: Second edition. | Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, [2020] | Series: At a glance series | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Identifiers: LCCN 2019014351 (print) | LCCN 2019015534 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119392651 (Adobe PDF) | ISBN 9781119392729 (ePub) | ISBN 9781119392613 (pbk.)
Subjects: | MESH: Skin Diseases | Dermatology–methods | Handbook
Classification: LCC RL71 (ebook) | LCC RL71 (print) | NLM WR 39 | DDC 616.5–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019014351
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Cover Image: Courtesy of Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust
The first edition of Dermatology at a Glance was highly commended at the BMA Book Awards. We received excellent feedback from a wide readership including medical students, nurses, general practitioners, and postgraduate doctors, and so we decided to keep to the similar overall structure of the book for the second edition. We have included readers' suggestions such as more basic science and therapeutics, expansion of the clinical picture quiz section both online and in the book, and all diagrams, many photos and tables have been revised and enlarged for clarity where possible.
Dermatology is currently expanding at an exciting pace with new research findings and powerful new treatments such as the biologics. So we have updated all the chapters and expanded some, such as the chapters on topical drugs, psoriasis, blistering skin diseases, skin infestations, nail and hair diseases, and hereditary skin diseases. New diagrams and photos have been added where needed.
Extra chapters on dermoscopy (Dr Ausama Atwan), hidradenitis suppurativa (Dr John Ingram), cosmetic dermatology (Dr Maria Gonzalez), diagnostic pathways, systemic therapies, drug reactions, and pruritus have been added to further aid the reader in diagnosing and managing skin conditions and to stay up‐to‐date with new developments. The three new invited chapter authors are all working now or recently in the academic dermatology department in Cardiff. They are all recognised experts in their subject areas and have been a fantastic addition to the team.
We hope you enjoy this second edition!
Mahbub M.U. Chowdhury
Ruwani P. Katugampola
Andrew Y. Finlay
Cardiff
April 2019
This book is especially designed for medical students, general practitioners, and nurses with a special interest in dermatology. You will find all the facts to help you pass dermatology undergraduate exams. It is also a great starting point when studying for higher exams such as the MRCP or MRCGP. It gives you the basics in clear, understandable language and then builds on them.
All you need to know about each topic is presented on one open spread. This attractive double page layout is an ideal format for studying and revising. This book uses all the experience that has made the ‘At a Glance’ series highly successful. Clear original diagrams and tables make complex subjects simple and there are over 300 clinical photographs. We have highlighted any key points and specific clinical warnings across the book. There is a Best of the Web section to guide your online dermatology searches.
Dermatology at a Glance is written by three experts in clinical dermatology, who have special expertise in skin allergy, paediatric dermatology, medical dermatology, and quality of life. They are all based in the Cardiff Dermatology Department, which is known internationally as a world leader in dermatology education (www.dermatology.org.uk).
Clinical dermatology is a fascinating subject. We hope that reading this book will help you become as enthusiastic as we are about the largest organ in the body, the skin, and its clinical challenges.
Mahbub M.U. Chowdhury
Ruwani P. Katugampola
Andrew Y. Finlay
Cardiff
January 2013