Publisher's Synopsis
In diagnosing dermatoses, the region of the body where the condition occurs often provides important clues to the cause of the disease. Most skin diseases have a common morphology. Many can be categorized further by their prediliction for a certain anatomical location and in these instances the area of the lesion is the key to the correct diagnosis. This atlas presents a regional approach to dermatological diagnosis. Common and rare diseases are categorized according to their site of origin to aid trainee and practising dermatologists and primary care physicians in identification and differential diagnosis.;This book lists 81 anatomical regions in alphabetical order for easy reference. Each chapter follows the same logical structure presenting a clinical description, management guide and references for each disease listed. Regional findings are cross referenced with other locations where the disease may occur, but to avoid overlap the complete description is listed in the place where the disease most often occurs.
