Preceded by Clinical dermatology / Richard P.J.B. Weller ... [et al.]. 4th ed. 2008

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Skin disease in perspective -- The function and structure of the skin -- Diagnosis of skin disorders -- Disorders of keratinization -- Psoriasis -- Other papulosquamous disorders -- Eczema and dermatitis -- Reactive erythemas and vasculitis -- Bullous diseases -- Connective tissue disorders -- Disorders of blood vessels and lymphatics -- Sebaceous and sweat gland disorders -- Regional dermatology -- Racial skin differences -- The skin at different ages -- Infections -- Infestations -- Skin reactions to light -- Disorders of pigmentation -- Skin tumours -- The skin in systemic disease -- Cosmetic dermatology -- The skin and the psyche -- Other genetic disorders.