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Viewing lesions using a dermatoscope helps the dermatologist distinguish between benign and malignant lesions. It is particularly useful in the early diagnosis of melanoma, which is the fastest growing cancer in the US and worldwide. This issue of the Dermatologic Clinics issue all of the important topics in dermoscopy, including differentiation of lesions, lesions in the young and older populations, and dermoscopy in general dermatology.

Although many skin lesions are pigmented, Dermatoscopy of Non-pigmented Skin Tumors: Pink - Think - Blink addresses non-pigmented lesions, which may be more difficult to diagnose. It discusses dermatoscopy not only as a reliable tool for diagnosis, but also for the monitoring of treatment outcomes following topical therapy.The clinical diagnosis of

With training and experience, dermoscopy has been shown to greatly increase the clinical diagnosis of melanocytic and non-melanocytic, benign and malignant skin lesions, with a significant improvement in the diagnosis of melanoma compared to that achieved by clinical examination alone. Now you can diagnose earlier and more accurately with practical dermoscopy guidance from experts in the field. Dermoscopy: The Essentials, 4th Edition, provides the information you need to master this highly effective, more economical, and less invasive alternative to biopsy. In this fully revised edition, Drs. Giuseppe Argenziano, Gabriella Brancaccio, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, H. Peter Soyer, and Iris Zalaudek explain all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting results, supported by new clinical and dermoscopic images, valuable pearls and checklists, new self-assessment images online to test your skills, and more.

Although many skin lesions are pigmented, Dermatoscopy of Non-pigmented Skin Tumors: Pink - Think - Blink addresses non-pigmented lesions, which may be more difficult to diagnose. It discusses dermatoscopy not only as a reliable tool for diagnosis, but also for the monitoring of treatment outcomes following topical therapy.The clinical diagnosis of non-pigmented skin lesions is one of the most challenging in the daily routine. To arrive at a correct diagnosis—or at least an adequate management plan—the clinician needs to collect many pieces of information and put them together like a puzzle. Illustrated with nearly 200 color clinical and dermatoscopic photographs, this book is an invaluable guide for clinicians striving to solve the diagnostic puzzle and correctly identify non-pigmented lesions.