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Clinical Examination and Differential Diagnosis of Skin Lesions

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  • This is a comprehensive and richly illustrated guide aimed to help physicians recognizing skin lesions and establishing a differential diagnosis

  • The book is of interest to both the medical student, who will find precise definitions and illustrations of elementary skin lesions, and to the experienced dermatologists who will find extensive differential diagnoses

  • General practitioners, internists and paediatrician will find in this book an invaluable companion when confronted to patients with skin rashes?

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Table of contents (43 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
  2. Semiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Flat Lesions

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 11-17
    3. Palpable and Solid Lesions

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 19-27
    4. Fluid-Filled Lesions

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 29-33
    5. Anomalies of the Skin Surface

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 41-47
    6. Other Signs

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 49-53
    7. Configuration and Arrangement

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 55-61
    8. Distribution

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 63-69
    9. Synopsis

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 71-71
  3. Nosology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
    2. Common Dermatoses

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 75-90
    3. Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 91-100
  4. Differential Diagnosis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 133-133
    2. Hypopigmented or Leukodermic Lesions

      • Dan Lipsker
      Pages 135-137

About this book

Conceived as a guide for practitioners in their work in dermatology, this book is unique in its approach. From cutaneous signs to the richness of differential diagnosis, it guides practitioners through every step, from semiological analysis to diagnosis. The aim is to provide readers with the essentials of relevant dermatological reasoning. The first part of the book focuses on physical examination and on recognizing basic lesions, the practitioner’s building blocks. The diseases requiring understanding are then described in the form of a richly illustrated atlas, in which each diagram has been chosen as an exemplary educational tool. In the final part, differential diagnosis is proposed in the form of various tables summarizing the different cutaneous signs, providing readers with a complete toolkit to assist with diagnosis. This book will give trainee dermatologists, general physicians and internists the knowledge they need to identify basic lesions and a complete and detailed overview of the various diseases they are likely to encounter. At the same time, experienced dermatologists will find this book a valuable reference work for differential diagnosis.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“A clinical approach to differential diagnosis of skin lesions is presented in a logical and practical manner in this book. ... The purpose is to educate medical professionals in dermatology. This is a straightforward book that is useful to help organize one’s dermatology foundation. The audience is medical practitioners. … This is a fun introductory pictorial atlas that provides a general overview of dermatology for novices.” (Patricia Wong, Doody’s Book Reviews, May, 2014)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Hôpital Universitaire de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

    Dan Lipsker

About the author

The author is strongly involved in teaching. He authored and co-authored more than 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. He is Deputy editor of the journal Dermatology, published by Karger. He coordinates the major French textbook of Dermatology (© Elsevier/Masson, 5th edition, 2009), as well as a series of sub-speciality books in dermatology (dermatologic surgery, genetics in dermatology, paediatric dermatology, aesthetic dermatology, dermatologic signs of infectious diseases, lupus erythematosus).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Clinical Examination and Differential Diagnosis of Skin Lesions

  • Authors: Dan Lipsker

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0411-8

  • Publisher: Springer Paris

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag France 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-2-8178-0410-1Published: 03 September 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-2-8178-0548-1Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-2-8178-0411-8Published: 13 August 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 235

  • Number of Illustrations: 500 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: Translation from the French language edition ‘Guide de l'examen clinique et du diagnostic en dermatologie’ by Dan Lipsker, © Elsevier-Masson France, 2010

  • Topics: Dermatology

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 139.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 179.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 179.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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