Book Review: Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology

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Thirteenth edition. Revised edition of Andrews' Diseases of the skin : clinical dermatology / William D. James, Dirk M. Elston, Timothy G. Berger. Twelfth edition, [2016]. "Now in a fully revised thirteenth edition, Andrews' Diseases of the Skin remains your single-volume, must-have resource for core information in dermatology. From residency through clinical practice, this award-winning title ensures that you stay up to date with new tools and strategies for diagnosis and treatment, new entities and newly recognized diseases, and current uses for tried-and-true and newer medications. It's the reference you'll turn to again and again when faced with a clinical conundrum or therapeutically challenging skin disease"--Publisher's description Skin : basic structure and function -- Cutaneous signs and diagnosis -- Dermatoses resulting from physical factors -- Pruritus and neurocutaneous dermatoses -- Eczema, atopic dermatitis, and noninfectious immunodeficiency disorders -- Contact dermatitis and drug eruptions -- Erythema and urticaria -- Connective tissue diseases mucinoses -- Seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, recalcitrant palmoplantar eruptions, pustular dermatitis, and erythroderma -- Pityriasis rosea, pityriasis rubra pilaris, and other papulosquamous and hyperkeratotic diseases -- Lichen planus and related conditions -- Acne -- Bacterial infections -- Diseases resulting from fungi and yeasts -- Mycobacterial diseases -- Hansen disease -- Syphilis, yaws, bejel, and pinta -- Viral diseases -- Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites -- Chronic blistering dermatoses -- Nutritional diseases -- Diseases of subcutaneous fat -- Endocrine diseases -- Abnormalities of dermal fibrous and elastic tissue -- Errors in metabolism -- Genodermatoses and congenital anomalies -- Dermal and subcutaneous tumors -- Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, and cysts -- Melanocytic nevi and neoplasms -- Macrophage/monocyte disorders -- Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia, cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, other malignant lymphomas, and allied diseases -- Diseases of the skin appendages -- Disorders of the mucous membranes -- Cutaneous vascular diseases -- Disturbances of pigmentation -- Dermatologic surgery -- Cutaneous laser surgery -- Cosmetic dermatology.