Rook's Textbook of Dermatology

Dr D.A. Burns, Emeritus Consultant Dermatologist, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK Dr S.M. Breathnach, Consultant Dermatologist, St John's Institute of Dermatology, London, UK Dr N.H. Cox, Consultant Dermatologist, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, UK Professor C.E.M. Griffiths, Consultant Dermatologist, The Dermatology Centre, Hope Hospital, Salford, Manchester, UK

1 Introduction and Historical Bibliography. 2 Comparative Dermatology. 3 Anatomy and Organization of Human Skin. 4 Functions of the Skin. 5 Diagnosis of Skin Disease. 6 Epidemiology of Skin Disease. 7 Histopathology of the Skin: General Principles. 8 Molecular Biology. 9 Inflammation. 10 Clinical Immunology, Allergy and Photoimmunology. 11 Wound Healing. 12 Genetics and Genodermatoses. 13 Prenatal Diagnosis of Genetic Skin Disease. 14 The Neonate. 15 Naevi and Other Developmental Defects. 16 Pruritus. 17 Eczema, Lichenification, Prurigo and Erythroderma. 18 Atopic Dermatitis. 19 Contact Dermatitis: Irritant. 20 Contact Dermatitis: Allergic. 21 Occupational Dermatoses. 22 Mechanical and Thermal Injury. 23 Reactions to Cold. 24 Cutaneous Photobiology. 25 Virus Infections. 26 AIDS and the Skin. 27 Bacterial Infections. 28 Mycobacterial Infections. 29 Leprosy. 30 The Treponematoses. 31 Mycology. 32 Parasitic Worms and Protozoa. 33 Diseases Caused by Arthropods and Other Noxious Animals. 34 Disorders of Keratinization. 35 Psoriasis. 36 Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and Other Epidermal Skin Tumours. 37 Tumours of the Skin Appendages. 38 Disorders of the Cutaneous Melanocyte. 39 Disorders of Skin Colour. 40 Genetic Blistering Diseases. 41 Immunobullous Diseases. 42 Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Disorders. 43 Disorders of the Sebaceous Glands. 44 Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis and Similar Dermatoses, Flushing and Flushing Syndromes. 45 Disorders of Sweat Glands. 46 Disorders of Connective Tissue. 47 Urticaria and Mastocytosis. 48 Purpura and microvascular occlusion. 49 Vasculitis and Neutrophilic Vascular Reactions. 50 Diseases of the Veins and Arteries: Leg Ulcers. 51 Disorders of Lymphatic Vessels. 52 Histocytoses. 53 Soft-Tissue Tumours and Tumour-like Conditions. 54 Cutaneous Lymphomas and Lymphocytic Infiltrates. 55 Subcutaneous Fat. 56 The 'Connective Tissue Diseases'. 57 Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders. 58 Sarcoidosis. 59 Systemic Disease and the Skin. 60 The Skin and the Nervous System. 61 Psychocutaneous Disorders. 62 Disorders of Nails. 63 Disorders of Hair. 64 The Skin and the Eyes. 65 The External Ear. 66 The Oral Cavity and Lips. 67 The Breast. 68 The Genital, Perianal and Umbilical Regions. 69 Racial Influences on Skin Disease. 70 The Ages of Man and their Dermatoses. 71 General Aspects of Treatment. 72 Systemic Therapy. 73 Drug Reactions. 74 Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. 75 Topical Therapy. 76 Radiotherapy and Reactions to Ionizing Radiation. 77 Physical and Laser Therapies. 78 Dermatological Surgery