Pediatric Dermatology A Quick Reference Guide

• Other Authors: Mancini, Anthony J. 1964- (Editor), Krowchuk, Daniel P. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Elk Grove Village, IL American Academy of Pediatrics 2016
• Edition: Third edition
• Subjects: Skin Diseases > Handbook; Child > Handbook; Infant > Handbook
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: xv, 754 pages illustrations 23 cm
• ISBN: 9781610020206

Now updated into a third edition, this best-selling quick reference provides practical and concise guidance on the recognition and treatment of more than 100 pediatric and adolescent skin conditions. Key Features: All chapters are significantly reviewed and updated. Provides 13 new chapters on topics such as pigmentary mosaicisn, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, polymorphous light eruption, acrodermatitis enteropathica, aplasia cutis congenita, dermoid cysts, kwashiorkor, and Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Features 79 new full-colour images to aid in accurate visual diagnosis - with more than 300 colour images in total. Must-have information on each condition is presented in the precise sequence in which it is required in the clinical setting: etiology/epidemiology; symptoms and signs; how to make the diagnosis; treatment; prognosis; referral considerations; and resources for families