Dermatology has emerged as an important field in the recent years. Skin diseases account for a large proportion of the cases coming to physicians. The vast array of symptoms and clinical presentations of skin conditions highlight the need for proper diagnosis and appropriate investigations.
This book provides the details of common skin diseases written in a simple language, well supported by clinical photographs taken by the author himself. The expected natural course of the disease and etio-pathogenic mechanisms has been described in each chapter. The possible line of management of the diseases has also been elaborated. Split into 24 chapters, the initial two chapters of the book have been devoted to structure and functions of the skin, and its history and examination respectively. The subsequent 22 chapters deal with the diseases classified according to their etiological basis.
The present book will undoubtedly serve the educational need of the undergraduate students as well as be useful to the general physicians in their day-to-day practice.
Dr. Ramji Gupta is a Consultant Dermatologist at Escorts Heart Institute and VIMHANS. He had earlier been at AIIMS and Holy Family Hospital. He is Visiting Professor of Dermatology at N.H. Medical College, Delhi. Due to his passion for writing and research he is widely known in the academic circle. Among his five books on dermatology, two books co-authored by him, i.e. Multiple Choice Questions in Dermatology and Venereology (3rd edition) and Illustrated Textbook of Dermatology (3rd edition), are very popular among the undergraduate medical students and practitioners. Another book Skin and Hair in Health and Disease: Some Truth, Some Myth (2nd edition) is a masterpiece for educating general public. He has also authored a book for teaching dermatology to the students of Homeopathy entitled Textbook of Dermatology for Homeopaths (2nd edition). The recently published book Leucoderma is an exclusive monogram for dermatologists and general public to have in-depth knowledge about the disease of white patches. He has published more than 60 research papers in various national and international journals. His co-pioneering work in developing dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy (DCP) has proved to be curative in the treatment of pemphigus and other auto-immune disorders. It has been recognized at national and international level.
Dr. Gupta is recipient of IADVL National GSK Oration Award (2005), DMA Dr. GB Jain Pawan Kumari Oration Award (2004) and DMA Best Medical Photography Award (1988). He is presently President of Pemphigus and Pulse Therapy Foundation.
