Dermatology: Visual Recognition and Case Reviews 1st Edition

Dermatology: Visual Recognition and Case Reviews by Christine J. Ko, MD, is a visually driven learning resource created for dermatologists, dermatopathologists, and trainees at all levels. The book focuses on strengthening diagnostic accuracy through pattern recognition, using high-quality clinical and pathologic images as the foundation for learning. By emphasizing visual cues and real-world case reviews, it mirrors how dermatologic diagnoses are made in daily clinical practice and on certification examinations.

Key Features

• Image-centered approach with concise text to maximize visual recognition and long-term retention
• Organization by patterns of skin disease (e.g., diffuse vs. localized, patterned eruptions) to reflect clinical reasoning
• Diagnostic clues highlighted throughout, including distribution patterns, nail changes, and “islands of sparing”
• Strong correlation between clinical appearance and microscopic (histopathologic) findings
• “Key differences” pages allowing rapid comparison of visually similar conditions
• Case reviews that model a structured, practical approach to patient evaluation
• High-quality clinical and pathological images for nearly all conditions, with body schematics showing typical distribution
• Integrated differential diagnoses for common dermatologic presentations
• Included Expert Consult eBook with searchable text, images, and references across multiple devices 

Product Details

• Publisher: Elsevier; 1 Pap/Psc edition (December 12, 2016)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323375316
• ISBN-13: 978-0323375313