Dermatology Atlas for Skin of Color

This atlas, containing more than 300 color photos, focuses on those dermatologic conditions that are most common in ethnic skin or skin of color. It includes succinct explanations of each disease process, describes clinical findings and presents key information on diagnosis and treatment. Individual chapters are devoted to pigmentary disorders, follicular disorders, hair and scalp disorders, eczemas, papulosquamous disorders, granulomatous disorders, connective tissue diseases, infectious diseases, scarring disorders, cutaneous neoplasms, photodermatoses and drug eruptions. The fact that this atlas covers skin disorders that affect patients of all ethnic backgrounds ensures that it will be of worldwide relevance. It will serve as a valuable reference for dermatologists and a range of other health care providers.

400 color photos of skin disorders important in the treatment of patients with skin of color

COLLAGEN VASCULAR DISORDERS.- SLE.- DLE.- Dermatomyositis.- Scleroderma.- FOLLICULAR DISORDERS.- Acne.- Hidradenitis Suppurativa.- Acne Keloidalis Nuchae.- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae.- Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.- Traction Alopecia.- Folliculitis Decalvans/ Dissecting Cellulitis.- GRANULOMATOUS DISORDERS.- Sarcoid.- Granuloma Annulare.- INFECTIOUS DISEASES.- Folliculitis, furunculosis, cellulitis.- Candida.- Tinea Capitis, corporis and ungium.- HPV.- HSV.- Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV.- Syphilis.- Leprosy.- NEOPLASMS.- Benign.- Dermatofibromas, DPN's, Keloids.- Malignant.- BCC, SCC, DFSP, Melanoma, CTCL.- PAPULOSQUAMOUS DISORDERS.- Atopic Dermatitis.- Seborrheic Dermatitis.- Lichen Planus, nitidus, striatus.- Pityriasis Rosea.- Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica.- PIGMENTARY DISORDERS.- Hypopigmentation.- Vitiligo.- PIH.- Pityriasis Alba.- Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis.- Hyperpigmentation.- PIH.- Melasma.- Melanonychia Striata.- Ashy Dermatosis.- CRPGC.- Drug Induced.- Photodermatitis.- PMLE.- Chronic Actinic Dermatitis.- TROPICAL DERMATOLOGY AND HELMINTHIC DISORDERS.- Cutaneous Larva Migrans.- Onchocerciasis.- Pinta and Yaws.

This atlas focuses on dermatologic conditions that are most common in ethnic skin or skin of color. It includes succinct explanations of each disease process, describes clinical findings and presents key information on diagnosis and treatment.