With high-yield coverage of content on the newly restructured in-training and certification examinations, Dermatology: Comprehensive Board Review and Practice Examinations ...
With high-yield coverage of content on the newly restructured in-training and certification examinations, Dermatology: Comprehensive Board Review and Practice Examinations provides the information you need to excel. The Board Review begins with an overview of science and research, progresses to review dermatologic diagnoses, and concludes with a summary of treatment techniques. The Practice Examinations, delivered in basic, core, and applied formats, are an invaluable preparation tool. Both the Board Review and the Practice Examinations are packed with clinical and histopathological images and memory aids, ideal for visual learners. From cover to cover, this resource developed by a team of experts will help you master the foundations of dermatology and perform at the highest level on the “Exam of the Future” and in clinical practice.
Comprehensive Board Review with:
Over 300 kodachromes of high-yield clinical diagnoses across different skin types.
Over 200 boxes emphasizing clinicopathological correlation for high-yield histopathological diagnoses.
Sorting of 100 “Group 1” and “Group 2” kodachromes (designated by the American Board of Dermatology Content Outline and Blueprint for the Basic Exam) through a collapsible and expandible EBook.
Sorting of content most relevant to each core exam module through color-coding and a collapsible and expandable EBook.
Focus on knowledge application to clinical practice with evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management.
Practice Examinations with 840 multiple-choice questions and accompanying rationales:
One Basic examination (200 questions);
Four Core examination modules: medical dermatology (100 questions), surgical dermatology (100 questions), pediatric dermatology (100 questions), and dermatopathology (100 questions);
Two Applied examinations (240 questions each).
Memory aids including cartoons and mnemonics throughout the Board Review and Practice Examinations that facilitate knowledge retention and recall.
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Edition
1
ISBN/ISSN
9781975141714
Product Format
Paperback Book
Trim Size
8 3/8 x 10 7/8
Pages
695
Edition
1
Publication Date
July 13, 2023
Weight
4.1
Caroline Nelson MD
Authors v Editors vii Preface ix Acknowledgements xi 1. Science and Research 1 Structure and Function 1 Embryology 15 Genetics 15 Carcinogenesis 19 Photobiology 22 Immunology and Inflammation 25 Wound Healing 35 Pharmacology 36 Laboratory Techniques 38 Epidemiology and Statistics 41 2. Nonneoplastic Disorders 49 Papulosquamous Disorders and Palmoplantar Keratodermas 49 n Psoriasis: Group 1 49 n Reactive Arthritis 54 n Geographic Tongue: Group 2 55 n Parapsoriasis: Group 2 55 n Pityriasis Lichenoides 56 n Pityriasis Rosea: Group 1 56 n Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: Group 2 58 n Spotlight on Hereditary Palmoplantar Keratodermas 59 n Granular Parakeratosis 62 n Acanthosis Nigricans: Group 1 62 n Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis 64 Eczematous Dermatoses and Related Disorders 64 n Atopic dermatitis: Group 1 65 n Asteatotic Dermatitis 67 n Dyshidrotic Eczema 67 n Nummular Dermatitis: Group 1 68 n Seborrheic Dermatitis Group 1 68 n Stasis Dermatitis: Group 1 69 n Contact Dermatitis: Group 1 70 n Ichthyosis Vulgaris: Group 2 78 n Spotlight on Hereditary Ichthyoses and Erythrokeratodermas 79 n Keratosis Pilaris 79 Pigmentary Disorders 83 n Vitiligo: Group 1 84 n Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans 85 n Pigmentary Demarcation Lines 87 n Prurigo Pigmentosa 88 n Spotlight on Incontinentia Pigmenti 88 Vesiculobullous Disorders 93 n Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis: Group 2 93 n Pemphigus Foliaceus 96 n Pemphigus Vulgaris: Group 2 96 n Immunoglobulin A Pemphigus 98 n Paraneoplastic Pemphigus 99 n Spotlight on Hailey-Hailey Disease and Darier Disease 100 n Grover Disease 102 n Bullous Pemphigoid: Group 2 102 n Linear Immunoglobulin A Bullous Dermatosis 105 n Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid 106 n Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita 107 n Dermatitis Herpetiformis: Group 2 107 Interface Dermatoses and Other Connective Tissue Disorders 110 n Lichen Planus: Group 1 111 n Lichenoid Drug Eruption: Group 2 114 n Lichen Striatus: Group 2 114 n Lichen Nitidus 115 n Erythema Multiforme: Group 1 116 n Stevens- Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Group 1 117 n Fixed Drug Eruption: Group 2 119 n Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy 120 n Graft- V ersus- Host Disease 120 n Lupus Erythematosus: Group 1 121 n Dermatomyositis: Group 1 127 n Lichen Sclerosus: Group 2 129 n Morphea: Group 2 131 n Systemic Sclerosis: Group 2 134 n Eosinophilic Fasciitis 135 n Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis 136 n Relapsing Polychondritis 136 n Rheumatoid Arthritis 136 n Adult-Onset Still Disease 137 n Acquired Perforating Dermatosis 137 n Spotlight on Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum 141 Panniculitis and Lipodystrophy 144 n Erythema Nodosum: Group 2 144 n Lipodermatosclerosis: Group 2 147 n Spotlight on Hereditary Lipodystrophies 149 Urticaria and Other Erythemas 150 n Urticaria: Group 1 150 n Spotlight on Hereditary Angioedema 153 n Erythema Annulare Centrifugum 154 n Morbilliform Drug Eruption: Group 1 154 n Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms 155 n Polymorphic Eruption of Pregnancy 157 n Kawasaki Disease 158 Livedo Reticularis, Purpura, and Other Vascular Disorders 158 n Livedo Reticularis: Group 1 161 n Livedoid Vasculopathy: Group 2 162 Contents n Spotlight on Neonatal Purpura Fulminans 164 n Malignant Atrophic Papulosis 164 n Cholesterol Emboli 164 n Calciphylaxis: Group 2 165 n Pigmented Purpura: Group 2 168 n Small Vessel Vasculitis: Group 1 169 n Serum Sickness-Like Eruption 170 n Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis 171 n Urticarial Vasculitis 171 n Erythema Elevatum Diutinum 172 n Cryoglobulinemia 172 n Anti neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Vasculitis 174 n Polyarteritis Nodosa: Group 2 176 n Giant Cell Arteritis 177 n Edema Blister 177 n Lymphedema 178 n Venous Ulcer 178 n Arterial Ulcer 180 n Diffuse Dermal Angiomatosis 180 n Erythromelalgia 181 Neurocutaneous and Psychocutaneous Disorders 181 n Prurigo Nodularis: Group 1 181 n Lichen Simplex Chronicus: Group 2 183 n Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 184 n Spotlight on Familial Dysautonomia 185 n Delusions of Parasitosis 186 n Excoriation Disorder 186 n Factitial Dermatitis: Group 2 187 Disorders of Sebaceous, Apocrine, and Eccrine Glands 188 n Acne Vulgaris: Group 1 188 n Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Group 2 193 n Rosacea: Group 1 194 n Periorificial Dermatitis: Group 1 196 n Lupus Miliaris Disseminatus Faciei 197 n Hyperhidrosis 197 n Spotlight on Ectodermal Dysplasias 198 n Miliaria 200 Disorders of the Hair and Nails 200 n Alopecia Areata: Group 1 200 n Trichotillomania 203 n Androgenetic Alopecia 204 n Traction Alopecia 205 n Anagen Effluvium 205 n Telogen Effluvium 205 n Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia/Lichen Planopilaris 206 n Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia 208 n Acne Keloidalis 208 n Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp 209 n Hypertrichosis 210 n Beau Lines: Group 2 211 n Spotlight on Pachyonychia Congenita 213 Neutrophilic and Eosinophilic Dermatoses 215 n Sweet Syndrome: Group 2 215 n Neutrophilic Eccrine Hidradenitis 217 n Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis 217 n Behçet Disease 219 n Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Group 1 219 n Spotlight on Syndromic Pyoderma Gangrenosum 222 n Bowel- Associated Der matosis- Arthritis Syndr ome 222 n Granuloma Faciale 223 n Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis 223 n Wells Syndrome 224 n Hypereosinophilic Syndrome 225 Noninfectious Granulomas, Histiocytoses, and Xanthomas 225 n Sarcoidosis: Group 2 226 n Spotlight on Blau syndrome 230 n Granuloma Annulare: Group 1 230 n Necrobiosis Lipoidica: Group 2 232 n Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis 233 n Necrobiotic Xanthogranuloma 234 nXanthoma 236 Depositional Disorders, Porphyrias, and Nutritional Deficiencies 237 nScleromyxedema 240 nScleredema 240 nAmyloidosis 243 nGout 245 n Spotlight on Lipoid Proteinosis 248 n Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: Group 2 248 n Zinc Deficiency 252 3. Infections, Infestations, and Other Animal Kingdom Encounters 265 Viral Diseases 265 n Herpes Simplex: Group 1 265 n Eczema Herpeticum: Group 1 272 n Varicella: Group 1 272 n Herpes Zoster: Group 1 273 n Infectious Mononucleosis 274 n Cytomegalovirus Infection 275 n Rubeola, Rubella, and Roseola 277 n Wart: Group 1 278 n Spotlight on Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis 280 n Molluscum Contagiosum: Group 1 280 n Erythema Infectiosum 283 n Coronavirus Disease 2019 283 nDengue 284 n Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease: Group 2 284 Bacterial Diseases 285 n Impetigo: Group 1 288 n Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome 289 n Scarlet Fever 290 n Toxic Shock Syndrome 291 n Cellulitis: Group 1 291 nErysipelas 292 n Necrotizing Fasciitis 292 n Bacterial Abscess 293 n Spotlight on Chronic Granulomatous Disease 294 n Bacterial Folliculitis 294 nParonychia 295 n Pitted Keratolysis: Group 2 295 nErythrasma 296 nAnthrax 297 nActinomycosis 298 n Septic Vasculitis and Infective Endocarditis 298 n Ecthyma Gangrenosum 300 nVibriosis 301 n Cat Scratch Disease 303 n Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 303 n Lyme Disease 304 nSyphilis 308 nTuberculosis 309 nLeprosy 313 Fungal Diseases 315 n Tinea Versicolor: Group 1 315 n Tinea Nigra 317 n Piedra 318 n Tinea: Group 1 318 n Tinea Capitis 320 n Onychomycosis: Group 1 321 n Candidiasis: Group 1 322 n Spotlight on Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis 324 n Blastomycosis, Chromoblastomycosis, and Paracoccidioidomycosis 325 n Coccidioidomycosis 327 n Histoplasmosis and Talaromycosis 327 n Cryptococcosis 329 n Lobomycosis 329 n Sporotrichosis: Group 2 330 n Angioinvasive Fungal Infection 331 n Mycetoma 333 n Protothecosis 333 Parasitic Diseases and Other Animal Kingdom Encounters 334 n Leishmaniasis 334 n Cutaneous Larva Migrans: Group 2 336 n Spotlight on Hyper-Immunoglobulin E Syndromes 343 n Scabies and Lice: Group 1 343 n Arthropod Bites: Group 2 347 4. Disorders Due to Physical Agents 353 Photodermatoses 353 n Polymorphous Light Eruption: Group 2 353 n Hydroa Vacciniforme 354 n Chronic Actinic Dermatitis 355 n Solar Urticaria 355 n Spotlight on Xeroderma Pigmentosum 356 n Photoallergic/Phototoxic Eruption: Group 2 358 n Poikiloderma of Civatte: Group 2 359 Other Physical Agents 360 n Erythema Ab Igne 363 n Pernio 363 n Spotlight on Sickle Cell Disease 364 n Black Heel and Palm 364 n Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis: Group 2 365 5. Neoplasms and Cysts 367 Epidermal Neoplasms 367 n Seborrheic Keratosis: Group 1 367 n Epidermal Nevus 369 n Clear Cell Acanthoma 370 n Basal Cell Carcinoma: Group 1 370 n Spotlight on Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome 374 n Porokeratosis: Group 2 375 n Actinic Keratosis: Group 1 376 n Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Group 1 377 n Keratoacanthoma 381 n Mammary Paget Disease and Extramammary Paget Disease 381 Melanocytic Neoplasms 382 n Lentigo Simplex: Group 1 382 n Dermal Melanocytosis 385 n Blue Nevus: Group 2 386 n Nevocellular Nevus and Atypical Nevus: Group 1 387 n Congenital Melanocytic Nevus 389 n Nevus Spilus: Group 2 390 n Halo Nevus 390 n Spitz Nevus: Group 2 391 n Melanoma: Group 1 393 n Spotlight on Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome 398 Fibrous Neoplasms 399 n Keloid: Group 1 399 n Angiofibroma: Group 2 401 n Spotlight on Tuberous Sclerosis 402 n Dermatofibroma: Group 1 403 n Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans 406 n Atypical Fibroxanthoma 406 n Epithelioid Sarcoma 406 Adipose Neoplasms 407 nHibernoma 409 nLipoma 409 n Spotlight on Cowden Syndrome 411 Vascular Malformations and Neoplasms 412 n Angiokeratoma: Group 2 412 n Capillary Malformation: Group 2 413 n Venous Malformation 415 n Lymphatic Malformation 417 n Arteriovenous Malformation 418 n Hemangioma: Group 1 419 n Spotlight on PHACE(S) Syndrome and LUMBAR Syndrome 422 n Pyogenic Granuloma: Group 2 423 n Cherry Angioma 424 n Tufted Angioma and Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma 424 n Kaposi Sarcoma: Group 2 426 nAngiosarcoma 428 n Glomus Tumor and Glomuvenous Malformation 429 Neural Malformations and Neoplasms 430 n Aplasia Cutis Congenita 431 nNeurofibroma 432 nSchwannoma 432 n Spotlight on Neurofibromatosis: Group 2 434 nNeuroma 435 n Granular Cell Tumor 436 n Merkel Cell Carcinoma 437 Neoplasms of Sebaceous, Apocrine, and Eccrine Glands 439 n Nevus Sebaceous: Group 2 439 n Sebaceous Gland Hyperplasia: Group 1 440 n Sebaceous Adenoma and Sebaceoma 441 n Sebaceous Carcinoma 442 n Spotlight on Muir-Torre Syndrome 443 n Cylindroma and Spiradenoma 443 n Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum and Hidradenoma Papilliferum 444 nHidradenoma 446 nPoroma 446 n Syringoma: Group 2 446 n Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma 448 n Mucinous Carcinoma 450 Neoplasms of the Hair and Nails 450 n Nevus Comedonicus 452 nTrichoepithelioma 453 n Spotlight on Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome 455 nTricholemmoma 455 nPilomatricoma 457 nOnychomatricoma 458 Other Malformations and Neoplasms 459 n Accessory Tragus 459 n Rudimentary Supernumerary Digit 460 n Leiomyoma 461 n Spotlight on Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer 462 n Becker Nevus: Group 2 462 Cysts and Pseudocysts 464 n Epidermoid Cyst 464 n Spotlight on Gardner Syndrome 467 n Hidrocystoma 467 n Digital Mucous Cyst 468 Hematolymphoid Neoplasms and Solid Organ Metastases 470 n Cutaneous T- Cell Lymphoma: Group 1 471 n Lymphomatoid Papulosis 472 n Cutaneous B- Cell Lymphoma 476 n Cutaneous Lymphoid Hyperplasia 476 n Leukemia Cutis 478 n Spotlight on Mastocytosis 480 n Solid Organ Metastasis 481 6. Medical Treatments 487 Immunosuppressants and Immunomodulators 487 Antihistamines and Related Drugs 497 Retinoids 497 Hormonal Drugs 500 Antimicrobials 501 Antineoplastics 511 Miscellaneous Drugs 523 7. Physical Treatments 529 Phototherapy 529 Photodynamic Therapy 529 Radiation Therapy 531 Cryosurgery 532 Electrocautery and Electrosurgery 533 8. Surgery 537 Surgical Anatomy 537 Preoperative Considerations 545 Anesthetics and Antiseptics 546 Surgical Instruments and Materials 549 Basic Surgical Procedures 557 Mohs Micrographic Surgery 558 Flaps and Grafts 561 Surgical Emergencies and Complications 566 Nail Unit Surgery 569 9. Cosmetics 573 Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals 573 Chemical and Mechanical Skin Resurfacing 574 Lasers 576 Botulinum Neurotoxins 578 Soft- Tissue Dermal Fillers 580 Body Contouring 582 Sclerotherapy 583 Hair Restoration 583 Appendix 1: Mucosal and Adnexal Disorders 587 Appendix 2: Dermatologic Signs of Internal Malignancy 605 Appendix 3: Dermatologic Signs of Metabolic Disorders and Pregnancy 609 Appendix 4: Dermatology Diagnostics 613 Appendix 5: Billing 637 Abbreviations 641 Index 649
Comprehensive Board Review with:
Over 300 kodachromes of high-yield clinical diagnoses across different skin types, including 100 diagnoses designated as “Group 1” or “Group 2” by the American Board of Dermatology Content Outline and Blueprint for the Basic Exam.
Over 200 boxes emphasizing clinicopathological correlation for high-yield histopathological diagnoses.
Sorting of content most relevant to each core exam module through color-coding and a collapsible and expandable EBook.
Focus on knowledge application to clinical practice with evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management.
Customizable Question Bank with 1,000 multiple-choice questions and accompanying rationales, which may be sorted according to:
Type: basic, core, or applied
Module: medical dermatology, surgical dermatology, pediatric dermatology, or dermatopathology
Board Review chapter
Memory aids including cartoons and mnemonics throughout the Board Review and Question Bank that facilitate knowledge retention and recall.
Enrich Your Ebook Reading Experience
Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.
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