Cutaneous Disorders of the Lower Extremity

The first full-color reference of its kind, this unique, comprehensive resource reviews the full range of common and uncommon skin conditions that affect the lower extremities. In thorough, exquisitely illustrated detail, it covers bacterial, viral and fungal infections, vascular, metabolic and systemic disorders, eczematous dermatitis, papulosquamous diseases, mechanical injuries such as decubitus and hyperkeratosis, psychocutaneous disorders, nail disorders, and more.

Differentiates between localized skin lesions and cutaneous manifestations of systemic disorders, provides an overview of dermatology of the lower extremity, examines the histopathologic processes that can cause skin problems, reviews the principles of diagnosis and the classification of lesions, describes the different types of lesions, offers a flow sheet to facilitate diagnosis, details the clinical presentation of the full range of lower extremity skin disorders, and presents special considerations for diagnosis and treatment.

Contains more than 700 remarkable close-up photographs (695 in full color) that vividly depict the many types of skin diseases that can afect the lower extremities.

Features a logical organization in which similar disorders are grouped together, making it easy to locate a general family of problems and then determine which specific condition is affecting a particular patient.

Outlines the diagnostic tests and treatments that are most effective for each condition.

Includes many helpful references in every chapter.