Textbook of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 4/e


Author: Thappa
Edition: 4th
ISBN: 9788131242513
Language: English
Published: 2015
Publisher: Elsevier, India

The fourth edition of Textbook of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology is updated according to the syllabus for undergraduates, recommended by Medical Council of India. This book will also be helpful for postgraduates and clinicians in their day-to-day practice.

Textbook of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

 4/e

About

The fourth edition of Textbook of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology is updated according to the syllabus for undergraduates, recommended by Medical Council of India. This book will also be helpful for postgraduates and clinicians in their day-to-day practice.

Key Features

  • Extensively revised, updated, and strengthened to keep up with the latest changes in the standard books of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
  • Thoroughly revised topics like topical and systemic therapies, syndromic management of STI, and HIV infection
  • Describes common phenomenon and signs as well as bedside and laboratory tests
  • Inclusion of new figures and tables, and case scenarios
  • Visit the online support for Multiple Choice Questions available at resources.clinicallearning.com

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Physiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology of the Skin 
3. Principles of Clinical Diagnosis 
4. Phenomenon, Signs, and Tests 
5. Side Laboratory Procedures 
6. Bacterial Infections 
7. Viral Infections 
8. Fungal Infections 
9. Infestations and Protozoal Infections 
10. Papulosquamous Disorders 
11. Eczema 
12. Blistering Disorders (Vesiculobullous Disorders) 
13. Tuberculosis of Skin (Cutaneous Tuberculosis) 
14. Connective Tissue Disorders and Vasculitis 
15. Urticaria, Pruritus, and Drug Eruptions 
16. Disorders of Pigmentation 
17. Disorders of Keratinization 
18. Genodermatoses (Neurocutaneous Syndromes) 
19. Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders 
20. Disorders of Sebaceous and Sweat Glands 
21. Disorders of Hair and Nails 
22. Systemic Diseases and Skin 
23. Psychological Aspect of Skin Diseases (Psychocutaneous Disorders) 
24. Benign, Premalignant, and Malignant Tumors of the Skin 
25. Skin and Age 
26. Genital Ulcer Disease 
27. Syphilis 
28. Chancroid, Donovanosis, Herpes Genitalis,
and Lymphogranuloma Venereum 
29. Gonorrhea and Nongonococcal Urethritis 
30. Other STDs and Syndromic Management of STIs 
31. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 
32. Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease): Clinical Aspects
and Diagnosis 
33. Leprosy: Complications 
34. Leprosy: Treatment 
35. Differential Diagnosis 
36. Topical Therapy 
37. Systemic Therapy: Part I 
38. Systemic Therapy: Part II 
39. New and Emerging Topical, Systemic, and Light-Based Therapies 
40. Basic Dermatologic Surgery and Cosmetology 
Appendices
A. Diagrammatic Representation of Lesions in Leprosy 
B. Terminology in Histopathology 
C. Staining Techniques 
D. Medical Curriculum: Dermatology, Venereology,
and Leprology for MBBS 
Index