Table Of ContentDermatology
Dermatology
Sixth Edition
EDITEDBY
Rachael Morris-Jones, FRCP, PhD, PCME
DermatologyConsultant
KingsCollegeHospital
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Contents
ListofContributors,vii
Preface,ix
Acknowledgements,xi
1 Introduction,1
RachaelMorris-Jones
2 Psoriasis,11
RachaelMorris-Jones
3 ManagementofPsoriasis,18
RachaelMorris-Jones
4 Eczema(Dermatitis),26
RachaelMorris-Jones
5 UrticariaandAngio-oedema,38
RachaelMorris-Jones
6 SkinandPhotosensitivity,42
RachaelMorris-Jones
7 DrugRashes,48
SarahWalsh
8 ImmunobullousandOtherBlisteringDisorders,55
RachaelMorris-Jones
9 ConnectiveTissueDisease,VasculitisandRelatedDisorders,62
RachaelMorris-Jones
10 TheSkinandSystemicDisease,70
RachaelMorris-Jones
11 LegUlcers,82
RachaelMorris-Jones
12 AcneandRosacea,89
RachaelMorris-Jones
13 BacterialInfections,97
RachaelMorris-Jones
14 ViralInfections,105
RachaelMorris-Jones
15 HIVandtheSkin,114
RachaelMorris-Jones
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16 FungalInfections,121
RachaelMorris-Jones
17 InsectBitesandInfestations,128
RachaelMorris-Jones
18 TropicalDermatology,135
RachaelMorris-Jones
19 HairandScalp,144
KapilBhargavaandDavidFenton
20 DiseasesoftheNails,151
DaviddeBerker
21 BenignSkinTumours,161
RachaelMorris-Jones
22 PremalignantandMalignant,172
RachaelMorris-Jones
23 PracticalProceduresandSkinSurgery,183
RajMallipeddi
24 Lasers,IntensePulsedLightandPhotodynamicTherapy,191
AlunV.Evans
25 WoundManagementandBandaging,197
BernadetteByrne
26 Formulary,212
KarenWatson
Index,221
List of Contributors
Kapil Bhargava
Raj Mallipeddi
St.John’sInstituteofDermatology,Guy’sandSt.Thomas’Hospitals,
London,UK CutaneousLaserandSurgeryUnit,St.John’sInstituteofDermatology,
St.Thomas’Hospital,London,UK
Bernadette Byrne
Rachael Morris-Jones
DepartmentofTissueviability,KingsCollegeHospital,London,UK
DermatologyDepartment,KingsCollegeHospital,London,UK
David de Berker
Sarah Walsh
DermatologyDepartment,UnitedBristolHealthcareTrust,Bristol,UK
KingsCollegeHospital,London,UK
Alun V. Evans
Karen Watson
DermatologyDepartment,PrincessofWalesHospital,Bridgend,UK
DermatologyDepartment,OrpingtonHospital,Orpington,Kent,UK
David Fenton
St.John’sInstituteofDermatology,Guy’sandSt.Thomas’Hospitals,
London,UK
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