Color Atlas & Synopsis Of Pediatric Dermatology

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.