From cutaneous signs to the richness of differential diagnosis, it guides practitioners through every step, from semiological analysis to diagnosis. 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.
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 (A(c) 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).
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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)
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SEMIOLOGY.- Physical examination and the approach to dermatology.- Dermatological physical examination: basic lesions.- Flat lesions.- Palpable and solid lesions.- Liquid lesions.- Abnormalities in skin thickness and consistency.- Abnormalities affecting the skin surface.- Other signs.- Configuration and arrangement.- Distribution.- Synopsis.- NOSOLOGY.- Prevalent dermatoses.- Tumors and tumorous lesions.- Dermatological signs of medical emergencies.- Cutaneous expression of internal diseases.- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS.- Hypopigmented or leukodermic lesions.- Hyperpigmented lesions.- Erythematous macules-erythema.- Erythema with a specific topography.- Exanthems.- Erythroderma.- Livedo.- Purpura.- Telangiectasias.- Yellow, orange and green macules.- Dermoepidermal, lipoatrophic and lipodystrophic atrophy.- Poikiloderma.- Vesicles and bullae.- Pustules.- Palpable lesions – general remarks.- Palpable lesions with the same color as the skin.- Brown, black, blue or gray palpable lesions.- White palpable lesions.- Yellow palpable lesions.- Palpable erythematous lesions.- Follicular papules and pillar keratosis.- Palpable lesions with a specific topography.- Palmoplantar keratodermas.- Intricate papular lesions.- Cutaneous sclerosis.- Shedding of skin.- Erosion and ulceration.- Necrosis.