Dermatology: Visual Recognition and Case Reviews, 2nd edition

Authored by Christine J. Ko, MD, Dermatology: Visual Recognition and Case Reviews, 2nd Edition is a highly practical and image-driven resource designed to strengthen diagnostic accuracy through the power of visual pattern recognition. Created for dermatologists, dermatopathologists, and learners at every stage, this book emphasizes how clinicians truly encounter skin disease—through its appearance. By centering the learning experience on clinical and histopathologic images rather than long text passages, the book provides a streamlined, intuitive framework for identifying skin disorders quickly and confidently. The revised edition enhances usability, expands learning tools, and reinforces the essential skills required for precise clinicopathologic correlation and effective patient management.

Key Features

• Pattern-based organization
  Content arranged by visual characteristics—color, shape, pattern, and body location—mirroring real clinical encounters and optimizing diagnostic recognition.
• Extensive clinical and microscopic imagery
  High-quality images illustrate nearly all entities, sharpening both visual identification and clinicopathologic correlation.
• Clear “Key Differences” comparisons
  Side-by-side summaries help distinguish between diseases that may appear similar but require different diagnoses and management.
• Improved navigation
  A reorganized, color-coded table of contents supports faster, more intuitive access to topics.
• Interactive learning tools
  Newly added online flashcards allow readers to practice disease recognition through visual cues.
• Case-based insight
  Case reviews present practical examples of diagnostic approaches and patient evaluation strategies.
• Enhanced eBook version included
  Provides full access to text, figures, and references across multiple devices for convenient on-the-go learning.
  

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier; 2nd edition (March 8, 2021)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323697259
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323697255