Physical Signs in Dermatology

In dermatology, accurate diagnosis often depends on a complex process of pattern recognition. This book should enable specialists to access information according to the visible characteristics of the skin condition and to identify individual signs.

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In dermatology, accurate diagnosis often depends on a complex process of pattern recognition involving a combination of features (shape, colour, pattern of distribution, and so on), identification of which leads the clinician to a diagnosis. This book is structured to reflect the decision-making process. It should enable the practising dermatologist or resident and other specialists to access information according to the visible characteristics of the skin condition, to identify individual signs and inform themselves of the possible causes and differential diagnosis.