The acclaimed masterwork of dermatology — reinvented by an all new editorial team

For nearly half a century Fitzpatrick’s has been recognized worldwide as the field of dermatology’s cornerstone text. This trusted classic covers all of the essentials, from the basic science of the skin to the day-to-day clinical issues of managing common skin disorders. Backed by the expertise of more than 500 world-renowned contributors, it is the reference of choice for clinicians, students, and educators.  Fitzpatrick’s skillful blending of science and clinical medicine is matched only by its scope, level of detail, and quality of presentation.

The Ninth Edition continues this tradition of excellence with sweeping changes designed to make it even more relevant to today’s practice and education.

The ALL-NEW Fitzpatrick’s:

New editors diverse in expertise and international in location of practice have endeavored to build on the achievements of previous editions, while providing fresh insight into the content and new thinking regarding optimal structure of the book

Reorganized and updated content – important general basic science concepts are extensively covered in dedicated chapters appearing at the beginning of the book, allowing subsequent clinical chapters to focus on relevant disease-specific pathophysiology, in addition to clinical features, diagnosis, clinical course, and management

Unmatched visual presentation includes more than 3,000 illustrations, including more than 2,700 full-color photographs; all tables and At-a-Glance boxes are either new or completely revised

An improved index to speed you to the information you require about a concept, condition, or therapy

Contents

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY
PART 2: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF SKIN
PART 3: DERMATITIS
PART 4: PSORIASIFORM DISORDERS
PART 5: LICHENOID AND GRANULOMATOUS DISORDERS
PART 6: NEUTROPHILIC, EOSINOPHILIC, AND MAST CELL DISORDERS
PART 7: REACTIVE ERYTHEMAS
PART 8: DISORDERS OF CORNIFICATION
PART 9: VESICULOBULLOUS DISORDERS
PART 10: AUTOIMMUNE CONNECTIVE TISSUE AND RHEUMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
PART 11: DERMAL CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS
PART 12: SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE DISORDERS
PART 13: MELANOCYTIC DISORDERS
PART 14: ACNEIFORM DISORDERS
PART 15: DISORDERS OF ECCRINE AND APOCRINE SWEAT GLANDS
PART 16: DISORDERS OF THE HAIR AND NAILS
PART 17: DISORDERS DUE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
PART 18: PSYCHOSOCIAL SKIN DISEASE
PART 19: SKIN CHANGES ACROSS THE SPAN OF LIFE
PART 20: NEOPLASIA
PART 21: METABOLIC, GENETIC, AND SYSTEMIC DISEASES
PART 22: VASCULAR DISEASES
PART 23: BACTERIAL DISEASES
PART 24: FUNGAL DISEASES
PART 25: VIRAL DISEASES
PART 26: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
PART 27: INFESTATIONS, BITES, AND STINGS
PART 28: TOPICAL AND SYSTEMIC TREATMENTS
PART 29: PHYSICAL TREATMENTS
PART 30: DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY
PART 31: COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY