Color Atlas & Synopsis of Pediatric Dermatology – 5th Edition

Dermatology In Relation To Children Has Far-Reaching New Connotations. There Have Been Extensive Research and Rapid Developments In The Field Of Pediatric Dermatology In The Last Two Decades. It Is Now Recognized As A Separate Subspecialty In Most Countries. Nearly 50% Of All Skin Problems Pertain To Pediatric Age Group. Diseases Like Atopic Dermatitis, Vitiligo and Other Pigmentary Disorders Are To Be Seen In A Different Light In Relation To Children As They Are Not Intellectually Mature To Deal With The Psychological Aspect Of The Diseases. The Concept Of Pediatric Dermatology Is A Unifying One Where The Subjects Of Pediatrics and Dermatology Shake Their Hands For A Better Understanding Of The Skin Diseases In Infants, Children and Adolescents. There Are A Number Of Textbooks and Color Atlases On Pediatric Dermatology Published From Uk and Usa Which Obviously Do Not Address The Difference In Presentation Of Pediatric Dermatoses In Types Iv and V Skins. Therefore, There Has Been A Growing Need For Such A Color Atlas In Indian Context Among The Pediatricians In Particular (As I Have Been Insisted By My Pediatrician Friends and Colleagues). That Is Why I Have Taken Up This Endeavor. The Chapters Compiled In This Book Make An Attempt To Give A Visual Impression and Important Clues To Diagnose A Dermatosis. Most Of The Common (And Some Rare) Skin Diseases Have Been Incorporated.