High-quality clinical photos make this a comprehensive yet succinct overview of the dermatology perfect as a "bedside" companion, a visual supplement to textbooks and as a stand-alone course of instruction. Illustrations focuses on the clinical and pathological features of the appearance of the skin diseases described. Explanatory artworks supplement the clinical photos and clarify relevant causative agents and underlying pathology. The text gives a simple, succinct account of each disease, with brief discussion of cause, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations and principles of management.