Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology in Asian Skin

The first published atlas focusing on Asian pediatric skin conditions

As US medical students learn to identify dermatological disorders predominantly on Caucasian skin, this volume is invaluable in filling the gaps and addressing the needs of shifting population demographics.

Invaluable in addressing the needs of shifting populations, the Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology in Asian Skin is the first such resource dedicated to pediatric Asian patients` dermatoses. This bedside guide provides:

• Short, comprehensive synopses of clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, investigations & treatment (e.g., histology), and pearls & practical tips
• High-resolution clinical photographs

Chapters cover neonatal dermatoses, eczematous conditions, papulosquamous disorders, photodermatoses, inflammatory disorders of sebaceous/sweat glands, bullous disorders, cutaneous infections, pigmentation disorders, hair and nail disorders, and more.

1. Introduction to Pediatric Dermatology and physiologicaldifferences between Asian skin and skin of other races

2. Neonatal dermatoses 

3. Atopicdermatitis and other eczematous conditions

4. Papulosquamousdisorders

5. Photodermatoses

6. Acne andother inflammatory disorders of sebaceous / sweat glands

7. Bullousdisorders (mostly autoimmune bullous disorders)

8. Cutaneousinfections I

9. Cutaneousinfections II

10. Disorders ofpigmentation

11. Vasculitisand collagen vascular disorders

12. Hair andnail disorders

13. Histiocytic,mast cell, idiopathic granulomatous disorders and cutaneous lymphomas

14. Drugeruptions and other hypersensitivity syndromes

15. Genodermatoses

16. Vascularanomalies

17. Skin tumorsand tumor syndromes in childhood

18. Skin signsof systemic disorders

19. Performingdermatological procedures in children

    1. 1. Cryotherapy

       2. Fungal scraping

       3. Punch biopsy

       4. Shave biopsy

       5. Electrocautery

       6. Excision biopsy         

       7. Patch testing

       8. Prick testing

       9. Pricking of molluscum

       10. Lasers