Product Description

The most widely-used dermatology reference in the world -- enhanced by 1000 full-color illustrations!

This bestselling atlas provides the full-color photographs and essential information physicians need to diagnose and treat virtually any type of dermatologic problem - from rashes and skin lesions to hair and nail problems. A true quick-reference clinical guide, the book features high-quality images side-by-side with information about the illness. For each condition, there are one or two color photographs along with salient points of epidemiology, history, physical exam, differential diagnosis, laboratory and special examinations, disease course and up-to-date treatments.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #164014 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 1104 pages

From the Back Cover

Job: Wolff /Johnson: Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, 6e back cover copy 0071599754; 9780071599757

[title

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Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology
Sixth Edition

[authors]

Klaus Wolff, MD

Richard Allen Johnson, MD

[quotes]

“...should serve as a standard against which all future atlases will be measured...”
-New England Journal of Medicine reviewing an earlier edition

[headline]

Turn to the world's most popular dermatology atlas for the quick, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of skin problems

Covering the full range of conditions, from rashes, to skin lesions and disorders of the hair, nail, and mucosa, Fitzpatrick's is a unique combination of text, clinical reference, and color atlas-one that gives you the best quality and most varied photographs of skin disorders available anywhere. The book features a consistent format featuring key facts pertaining to epidemiology, clinical manifestations, physical exam, diagnosis, and treatment, each paired with several clear photographs to show how the condition appears-plus boxed overviews of each disease category with severity-specific icons.

FEATURES

• 1500 high-quality full-color images
• Greater emphasis on depicting conditions and disorders across a wide range of skin types
• Up-to-the-minute coverage of important new topics:
• Pitryiasis rubra pilaris
• Palmoplantar keratosis
• Nevus lipomatosus superficialis
• Acquired digital fibromatosis
• Skin signs of renal insufficiency
• Skin reactions in organ transplantation
• New therapeutic recommendations, including biologic agents for eczema and dermatitis; new regulations for retinoids; and herbal products

About the Author

Klaus Wolff, MD
Professor and Chairman Emeritus
Department of Dermatology
Medical University of Vienna
Chief Emeritus, Dermatology Service
General Hospital of Vienna
Vienna, Austria

Richard Allen Johnson, MD
Clinical Instructor and Associate in Dermatology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA