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Practical Guide to Dermatology

The Henry Ford Manual

  • Provides concise practical advice for dermatologists

  • Includes numerous clinical tips and tricks to make therapeutic management more approachable

  • Features straightforward references to commonly used medications in dermatology

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Immune-mediated Disorders

    • Jennifer B. Mancuso, Pranita V. Rambhatla
    Pages 1-21
  3. Pediatrics

    • Allison Zarbo, Marla Jahnke, Tor Shwayder
    Pages 23-53
  4. Procedural Dermatology

    • Danielle Yeager, Mark Balle, David Ozog
    Pages 55-75
  5. Malignancy, Staging and Surgical Management

    • Chelsea Luther, Jesse Veenstra, Laurie L. Kohen, Molly Powers
    Pages 77-104
  6. Cosmetics and Lasers

    • Caitlin Farmer, Matteo Lopiccolo, Alison T. Boucher
    Pages 105-120
  7. Dermatopathology Pearls

    • Danielle Yeager, Samantha L. Schneider, Marsha Chaffins, Ben J. Friedman
    Pages 121-129
  8. Skin of Color

    • Jewell V. Gaulding, Diane Jackson-Richards
    Pages 131-143
  9. Inpatient Diseases of Significance

    • Angad Chadha, Chelsea Fidai, Chauncey McHargue
    Pages 145-166
  10. Phototherapy and PUVA

    • Tasneem F. Mohammad, Iltefat H. Hamzavi, Henry W. Lim
    Pages 167-175
  11. Systemic Drugs Used in Dermatology

    • Karlee Novice, Ellen N. Pritchett
    Pages 177-212
  12. Pigmentary Disorders

    • Bhavnit K. Bhatia, Richard H. Huggins, Alison Tisack
    Pages 213-222
  13. General Dermatology

    • Samantha L. Schneider, Holly Kerr
    Pages 223-256
  14. Infectious Disease

    • Samantha L. Schneider, Laurie L. Kohen
    Pages 257-288
  15. Common Cutaneous Side Effects of Anti-cancer Agents

    • Allison Zarbo, Anna Axelson
    Pages 289-306
  16. Correction to: Cosmetics and Lasers

    • Caitlin Farmer, Matteo Lopiccolo, Alison T. Boucher
    Pages C1-C1
  17. Back Matter

    Pages 307-309

About this book

This practical manual provides a real-world educationally focused resource. It enables the reader to gain a good understanding of a range of skin diseases, their differential diagnosis and various medical and/or surgical treatment options. Topics covered include general dermatology, oncodermatology, drugs, phototherapy, pigmentary disorders, skin of color, inpatient dermatology and pediatric dermatologyEmphasis is placed on concise, practical points that one can use in clinic, with informative pearls to reinforce the key messages in each chapter.

Practical Guide to Dermatology: The Henry Ford Manual systematically describes a broad range of practical concepts, diagnostic and treatment techniques involving various dermatological disciplines. It represents a valuable reference guide for practising and trainee dermatologists alike.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, USA

    Henry W. Lim, Laurie L. Kohen, Samantha L. Schneider, Danielle Yeager

About the editors

Henry W. Lim, MD earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, USA and completed his dermatology residency at the New York University School of Medicine. He is chair emeritus of the Department of Dermatology, senior vice president for academic affaris at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. Dr. Lim is former president of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology, and American Dermatological Association.  He has published more than 400 articles and served as editor or co-editor for eight textbooks.

Dr. Kohen is an associate residency program director at the Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, and practices as a pigmented lesions specialist. She was chief resident during her final year of residency at Henry Ford.

Dr. Schneider is a resident in dermatology at Henry Ford Health System. She earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York, USA.

Dr. Yeager is a resident in dermatology at Henry Ford Health System. She earned her medical degree from Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Practical Guide to Dermatology

  • Book Subtitle: The Henry Ford Manual

  • Editors: Henry W. Lim, Laurie L. Kohen, Samantha L. Schneider, Danielle Yeager

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18015-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-18014-0Published: 17 October 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-18015-7Published: 02 October 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 309

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 19 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Dermatology, Surgery

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Available as EPUB and PDF
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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