Dermatology, 5th Edition

By: Jean L. Bolognia, MD, Julie V. Schaffer, MD and Lorenzo Cerroni, MD

ISBN: 9780702082252

Publication Date: April 23, 2024

Reviewer: Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice)

Description

This titanic encyclopedic reference continues to be the definitive leader in the dermatology world. The previous edition was published in 2018. In 2,717 pages, world experts comprehensively cover all known cutaneous diseases. Clinical presentations, etiology, treatments, and their mechanism of actions are accompanied by excellent clinical photographs, diagrams of pathophysiology, and tables summarizing genomic alterations, key features of diseases, and management tips.

Purpose

The purpose of this book is to be THE educational resource for learning and updating one’s knowledge on the full spectrum of skin disease and offer expert advice on evaluation and management. The book well fulfills these objectives.

Audience

The audience is all dermatologists.

Features

The 2-book set includes 22 sections. The sections in the first volume include but are not limited to Vesiculobullous Diseases, Rheumatologic Dermatology, Metabolic and Systemic Diseases, Genodermatoses, and Pigmentary Disorders. The second volume contains sections covering Infections, Infestations, and Bites, Atrophies and Disorders of Dermal Connective Tissues, Neoplasms of the Skin and Medical Therapy. The photography shows superb detail. Diagrams for approaching a differential diagnosis for a particular lesion summarize key differentiating points in an absorbable and logical manner.

©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice), Doody’s Score: 100 – 5 Stars!

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