Dermatology Atlas for Skin of Color

This atlas, containing more than 300 color photos, focuses on those dermatologic conditions that are most common in ethnic skin or skin of color. It includes succinct explanations of each disease process, describes clinical findings and presents key information on diagnosis and treatment. Individual chapters are devoted to pigmentary disorders, follicular disorders, hair and scalp disorders, eczemas, papulosquamous disorders, granulomatous disorders, connective tissue diseases, infectious diseases, scarring disorders, cutaneous neoplasms, photodermatoses and drug eruptions. The fact that this atlas covers skin disorders that affect patients of all ethnic backgrounds ensures that it will be of worldwide relevance. It will serve as a valuable reference for dermatologists and a range of other health care providers.

Table of contents : 

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi

Front Matter....Pages 1-1

Vitiligo....Pages 3-8

Post-inflammatory Hypopigmentation....Pages 9-12

Pityriasis Alba....Pages 13-15

Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis....Pages 17-20

Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation....Pages 21-25

Melasma....Pages 27-31

Ashy Dermatosis (Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans)....Pages 33-37

Drug-Induced Pigmentary Changes....Pages 39-43

Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis....Pages 45-47

Dark Circles of the Eyes....Pages 49-53

Lentigines....Pages 55-59

Melanonychia Striata....Pages 61-64

Front Matter....Pages 65-65

Acne Vulgaris....Pages 67-72

Rosacea....Pages 73-76

Hidradenitis Suppurativa....Pages 77-80

Pseudofolliculitis Barbae....Pages 81-84

Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia....Pages 85-88

Folliculitis Decalvans and Dissecting Cellulitis....Pages 89-93

Traction Alopecia....Pages 95-98

Front Matter....Pages 99-99

Atopic Dermatitis....Pages 101-108

Front Matter....Pages 99-99

Seborrheic Dermatitis....Pages 109-113

Lichen Planus, Nitidus, and Striatus....Pages 115-122

Pityriasis Rosea....Pages 123-125

Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica....Pages 127-130

Psoriasis....Pages 131-138

Front Matter....Pages 139-139

Sarcoidosis....Pages 141-145

Granuloma Annulare....Pages 147-149

Front Matter....Pages 151-151

Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus....Pages 153-159

Dermatomyositis....Pages 161-166

Scleroderma and Morphea....Pages 167-173

Front Matter....Pages 175-175

Bacterial Skin Infections....Pages 177-187

Tinea Corporis, Tinea Versicolor, and Candidiasis....Pages 189-194

Tinea Capitis....Pages 195-199

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)....Pages 201-207

Herpes Simplex and Varicella Zoster....Pages 209-214

Syphilis....Pages 215-219

Hansen’s Disease....Pages 221-227

Skin Signs of HIV Infection....Pages 229-239

Front Matter....Pages 241-241

Seborrheic Keratoses, Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, and Dermatofibromas....Pages 243-247

Keloids....Pages 249-253

Front Matter....Pages 241-241

Acne Keloidalis Nuchae....Pages 255-258

Basal Cell Carcinoma....Pages 259-262

Squamous Cell Carcinoma....Pages 263-267

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans....Pages 269-272

Melanoma....Pages 273-277

Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma....Pages 279-284

Front Matter....Pages 285-285

Polymorphous Light Eruption....Pages 287-289

Chronic Actinic Dermatitis....Pages 291-293

Actinic Prurigo....Pages 295-297

Front Matter....Pages 299-299

Drug Eruptions....Pages 301-311

Back Matter....Pages 313-321

Dermatology Atlas for Skin of Color