Handbook of Skin Disease Management
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Learn the essential information necessary to manage patients with skin diseases in this brand-new compact handbook
Skin diseases severely impact quality of life and management of these conditions can be exceptionally challenging, particularly when first and second-line treatments have failed. The Handbook of Skin Disease Management is the first handbook specifically developed with the focus on the management aspect of dermatological conditions. It is designed to be used by busy clinicians who need relevant information quickly and includes an A-Z format with succinct entries loaded with essential information. Incorporating evidence bases and success rates for each potential treatment, it includes everything clinicians need to rapidly familiarize themselves with the different treatment options.
Handbook of Skin Disease Management readers will also find:
- Treatment of over 40 conditions, listed alphabetically for easy reference
- A visually enhanced guide to prescribing systemics
- Over 20 key lists, such as differentials for blistering diseases, telangiectasia, and more
Handbook of Skin Disease Management is a vital reference for clinicians working with dermatological patients, particularly trainees and junior doctors.
“What a refreshing change to see such a succinct book full of useful practical advice that can be used in the clinic. Zainab Jiyad and Carsten Flohr succeed in that difficult task of bridging the gap between evidence and practice.”
―Hywel Williams, OBE, NIHR Senior Investigator Emeritus, FMedSci Professor of Dermato-Epidemiology and Co-Director, Centre of Evidence-Based Dermatology Centre of Evidence-Based Dermatology, University of Nottingham, UK
“I wish I had such a useful handbook during my early career! Zainab Jiyad and Carsten Flohr have produced a great guide on the management of common skin diseases for dermatology trainees, consultants and GPs, packed with the latest evidence from guidelines and systematic reviews.”
―Phyllis Spuls, Professor of Evidence-Based Dermatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, The Netherlands
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (9 Feb. 2023), Wiley-Blackwell |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1119829046 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1119829041 |
| Dimensions | 13.8 x 1.36 x 21.6 cm |
by Dr Geoff Brent
As a senior Dermatology trainee, an issue I have regularly faced when accessing dermatology resources is that many of them have great detail on the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and investigations, but the management section is sparse, or not practically useful in a clinical setting. Dr Jiyad and Professor Flohr’s Handbook of Skin Disease Management perfectly fills that void. It specifically targets the management of various common or important conditions. It is aimed at dermatology trainees and consultants, as well as GPs.
The handbook is very well organised, with the conditions arranged in alphabetical order so you can quickly flick through to find what you’re looking for. There are useful clinical pearls and summaries of key investigations. The management options are listed in stepwise order, with dosing and regimes, and include a brief summary of the evidence base. This is excellent for development of one’s own knowledge but also when discussing treatment options with patients. Finally there are numerous essential diagnostic lists and other helpful reminders in the appendix, such as from where exactly to take a biopsy for immunofluorescence for different conditions, and information on biologics and systemics, which are useful when you rapidly need to look something up in a busy clinic.
The book does assume some prior knowledge of the conditions and has no clinical images, as the focus is on management rather than diagnostics. I have found it invaluable in clinics and on ward rounds. Ultimately, The Handbook of Skin Disease Management is an excellent resource for clinicians managing dermatology patients, and I highly recommend it.