Published: September 2010
This practical, user-friendly and up-to-date books is made up of articles from a popular series in the Practice Nursing journal and covers:
the aetiology, diagnosis, management and prevention of most common dermatological cases
social and psychological factors and their impact on patients and treatment of skin conditions
It has been highly illustrated with colour pictures provided throughout to aid diagnosis. The chapters have been presented in a user-friendly format making this a highly practical text for nurses and GPs.
About the author
Dr Jean Watkins is a retired GP who remains an active member of the Practice Nursing Editorial Board and, in April 2004, was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Table of Contents
Section 1- Malignancies
Chapter 1: Malignant melanoma
Chapter 2: Malignant melanomas and seborrhoeic wart
Chapter 3: Mimickers of malignant melanoma
Chapter 4: Keratoacanthoma /Basel Cell Caricinoma Squamous cell carcinoma
Chapter 5: Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Chapter 6: Skin manifestations of breast cancer
Chapter 7: The nipple
Section 2 - Moles an Other Skin Lesions
Chapter 8: Brown pigmented lesions
Chapter 9: Telangiectasia
Chapter 10: Viral warts
Chapter 11: Genital warts
Section 3 - Rashes
Chapter 12: Diagnosis spots and vesicles
Chapter 13: Plaque psoriasis
Chapter 14: Lichen planus
Chapter 15: Interigo
Chapter 16: Scaly feet/Keratoderma
Chapter 17: Hand dermatitis /Tinea manuum
Chapter 18: Insect bites/Bullous pemphigoid
Section 4 - Pruritis
Chapter 19: Urticaria
Chapter 20: Erythema multiforme
Chapter 21: Atopic eczema
Chapter 22: Compulsive itch
Chapter 23: Scabies
Chapter 24: Infestations
Chapter 25: Genital
Section 5 - Specific areas of the body
