The new edition of this book is a complete guide to the diagnosis and management of paediatric skin disorders.

Beginning with an overview of the basics of skin and neonatal dermatoses, each of the following chapters covers a different condition, clearly explaining its epidemiology, signs and symptoms, clinical evaluation and investigation, diagnosis, and management.

Comprising more than 500 pages, the fourth edition has been fully revised to include the latest advances in the field. Four new topics have been added to this edition – skin and systemic diseases, psychodermatoses, skin and primary immunodeficiency disorders, and principles of vaccination in immunosuppressed children.

The comprehensive text is highly illustrated with more than 1000 clinical photographs, figures and tables. Suggestions for further reading have also been fully updated.

Key points

• Fourth edition of comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of paediatric skin disorders
• Fully revised including four new topics
• Highly illustrated with more than 1000 clinical photographs, figures and tables
• Previous edition (9789351526322) published in 2015

Author information

Sandipan Dhar MBBS MD DNB FRCP
Professor and Head, Department of Paediatric Dermatology, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Sahana M Srinivas DNB DVD FRGUHS
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist, Department of Paediatric Dermatology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India