Table of Contents

Top 100 Secrets I. GENERAL 1. Structure and Function of the Skin 2. Morphology of Primary and Secondary Skin Lesions 3. Diagnostic Techniques II. INHERITED DISORDERS 4. Disorders of Keratinization 5. Neurocutaneous Disorders 6. Mechanobullous Disorders III. INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS 7. Papulosquamous Skin Eruptions 8. Dermatitis (Eczema) 9. Contact Dermatitis 10. Vesiculobullous Disorders 11. Pustular Eruptions 12. Lichenoid Skin Eruptions 13. Granulomatous Diseases of the Skin 14. Drug Eruptions 15. Vasculitis 16. Deposition Disorders 17. Photosensitive Dermatitis 18. Disorders of Pigmentation 19. Panniculitis 20. Alopecia 21. Acne and Acneiform Eruptions 22. Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases 23. Urticaria and Angioedema IV. INFECTIONS AND INFESTATIONS 24. Viral Exanthems 25. Bullous Viral Eruptions 26. Warts and Molluscum Contagiosum 27. Bacterial Infections 28. Syphilis 29. Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) 30. Mycobacterial Infections 31. Superficial Fungal Infections 32. Deep Fungal Infections 33. Parasitic Infestations 34. Arthropod Bites and Stings V. CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF INTERNAL DISEASES 35. Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Malignancy 36. Cutaneous Manifestations of Endocrinologic Disease 37. Skin Signs of Gastrointestinal Disease 38. Cutaneous Manifestations of Renal Disease 39. Cutaneous Manifestations of AIDS 40. Cutaneous Signs of Nutritional Disturbances VI. BENIGN TUMORS OF THE SKIN 41. Benign Melanocytic Tumors 42. Vascular and Lymphatic Neoplasms 43. Fibrous Tumors of the Skin VII. MALIGNANT TUMORS OF THE SKIN 44. Common Cutaneous Malignancies 45. Malignant Melanoma 46. Leukemic and Lymphomatous Infiltrates of the Skin 47. Uncommon Malignant Tumors of the Skin 48. Cutaneous Metastases VIII. TREATMENT OF SKIN DISORDERS 49. Sunscreens and Prevention of Skin Cancer 50. Topical Steroids 51. Fundamentals of Cutaneous Surgery 52. Cryosurgery 53. Mohs' Surgery 54. Lasers in Dermatology 55. Therapeutic Photomedicine 56. Retinoids IX. SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS 57. Neonatal Infections 58. Pediatric Dermatology 59. Geriatric Dermatology 60. Dermatoses of Pregnancy 61. Disorders of the Female Genitalia 62. Special Considerations in Skin of Color 63. Cultural Dermatology X. EMERGENCIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS 64. Dermatologic Emergencies 65. Occupational Dermatology 66. Psychocutaneous Diseases 67. Approaching the Pruritic Patient 68. Nail Disorders 69. Dermatologic Trivia

Reviews

"The purpose is to provide a stimulating way to test and expand your current dermatologic knowledge base... I see this book as helpful for dermatology residents preparing for the boards and clinical dermatologists who are planning to take recertification exams. " - Patricia Wong, MD(Stanford University Medical Center), Doody's Review - 3 Stars!