Oxford Handbook of Medical Dermatology

Susan Burge has longstanding interests in medical education and medical aspects of dermatology. Clinical interests: paediatric dermatology, psoriasis, rheumatological skin disease including cutaneous vasculitis, and cutaneous graft versus host disease. Previous roles:1999-2002 Director of Clinical Studies, University of Oxford2003-2008 Education Subcommittee, British Association of Dermatologists2006-2007 President, British Association of Dermatologists2009-2012 President (and founding member), British Society for Medical DermatologyAwards2003 OBE awarded for Services to Dermatology2009 Elected to International Honorary Membership of American Dermatological Association in recognition of achievements as leader in dermatology2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. Awarded by Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford in recognition of sustained commitment to education.Rubeta Matin has a clinical interest in skin disease in immunosuppressed individuals, cutaneous oncology, and oral dermatology. Previous additional roles:2015 Associate Editor (Clinical Trials), British Journal of Dermatology2012- 2014 Residents Editorial Board for European Journal of Dermatology (1st Trainee representative from the UK) 2011/2012 1st Neil Cox UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network Specialist Registrar Fellowship (2011/2012)Awards:2015 'Rising Star' Award in 23rd World Congress Dermatology, Vancouver, Canada2013 Best Clinicopathological Paper British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) Prize, 93rd Annual BAD Meeting, Liverpool, UK2012 THESIS (The Skin Investigation Society) Fellowship AwardAwarded for best MD/PhD in 2-year period (THESIS/BAD society)2012 British Society of Investigative Dermatology (BSID) Registrar's Prize for Best Oral Presentation, Annual BSID Meeting, Exeter, UKDinny Wallis is a consultant rheumatologist, trained in Severn and Wessex Deaneries. She has a special interest in spondyloarthritis.

In summary, we like this book because of its user friendly layout, clear presentation and practical approach to dermatology. We would recommend this book for new dermatology trainees, general practitioners with a specialist interest in dermatology, and other specialty doctors who would like a more in-depth knowledge of skin disease manifestations in their field, including those doctors considering a career in dermatology.

• 1: Structure and function of the skin 2: The history in dermatology 3: Examination of the skin 4: What is the diagnosis? 5: Skin failure and emergency dermatology 6: Bacterial and spirochaetal infections 7: Viral and fungal infections 8: Infestations and parasites 9: Psoriasis 10: Eczema and lichen planus 11: Urticaria and erythema 12: Pustular rashes 13: Blisters 14: Oral and genital mucosae 15: Leg ulcers and lymphoedema 16: Sun and skin 17: Tumours 18: Cutaneous reactions to drugs 19: Skin and rheumatology 20: Vasculitis 21: Panniculitis 22: Diabetes and endocrinology 23: Skin and renal disease 24: Skin and gastroenterology 25: Skin and chest diseases 26: Skin and haematology/oncology 27: Skin and neurology 28: Skin and psychiatry 29: Skin in older people 30: Skin and pregnancy 31: Skin in infancy and childhood 32: Skin and genetics 33: Special tools and investigations 34: Medical management 35: Resources