This concise text from an internationally respected editor presents the most important points about the most important topics in disease of the skin, hair, and nails; any medical professional will find here the material for a solid grounding in the subject.

List of Contributors. 1.An introduction to skin and skin disease. 2.Signs and symptoms of skin disease. 3.Skin infections. 4.Infestations, insect bites and stings. 5.Immunologically mediated skin disorders. 6.Blistering skin disorders. 7.Skin disorders in AIDS, immunodeficiency, and venereal disease. 8.Eczema (dermatitis). 9.Psoriasis and lichen planus. 10.Acne, rosacea and similar disorders. 11.Wound healing and ulcers. 12.Benign tumours. 13.Malignant disease of the skin. 14.Skin problems in infancy and old age. 15.Disorders of keratinization and other genodermatoses. 16.Metabolic disorders and reticulohistiocytic proliferative disorders. 17.Disorders of hair and nails. 18.Systemic disease and the skin. 19.Disorders of pigmentation. Index.