Clay J. Cockerell: Atlas of Dermatology in Skin of Color, Gebunden

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This atlas prioritizes and recognizes dermatological conditions in people of color, a topic that is not heavily discussed in medical education. Notably, this textbook is the first of its kind to utilize color-matching technology to achieve precision in making these diagnoses. This book aims to provide relevant and necessary information to medical students, residents, and attendings about skin of color in a manner that is concise, yet thorough. Each entry provides information about the incidence of the skin condition, the mean / median age of diagnosis, pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical features, most common locations, diagnostic criteria and diagnostic testing, differential diagnosis, treatment, and complications. Each entry also includes relevant information for dermatopathology by including the pathologic description as well as a dermatopathology image. Subcategories for skin conditions in this textbook include Oncology, Vascular conditions, Viral / bacterial infections, Hematologic conditions, Autoimmune conditions, Fungal infections, and Neurocutaneous conditions.

Atlas of Dermatology in Skin of Color is a must-have resource for medical students interested in Dermatology and Dermatology residents / attending physicians as well as medical students / residents / attending physicians in the fields of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Rheumatology, and Hematology / Oncology.