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Covering both common and uncommon conditions this book highlights an authentic evidence-based approach for the management of skin disorders. It presents the disorders in an alphabetical order and discusses their clinical features followed by a quick exposition of the relevant a etiology and pathogenesis. It then explains clinical diagnosis with the help of photographs vividly illustrating the features of the disorder. Management of the disorder has then been lucidly explained by organizing the therapeutic data into a three-layered evidence-based approach. A large number of flowcharts summarizing this approach have been included to serve as quick reference points for the busy clinician. Salient Features Covers both common and uncommon disorders. Facilitates accurate diagnosis through relevant photographs. Highlights an evidence-based approach to management by systematically organising the therapeutic data. Discusses STIs and STDs extensively. Includes a CD presenting the more 'uncommon' disorders as well as an image bank. The book would serve as an authentic ready reckoner for dermatologists as well as physicians practising family medicine. It would also serve as an authoritative reference source for postgraduate students of both dermatology and internal medicine. About the Author Dr. Kabir Sardana MD, DNB, MNAMS, Associate Professor, Dept of Dermatology, Maulana Azad Medical College & Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi. Table of Contents 1. Acne Vulgaris 2. Airborne Contact Dermatitis 3. Amyloidosis 4. Annular Erythema 5. Aphthous Stomatitis 6. Balanitis 7. Bullous Disorders 8. Chilblains 9. Collagen Vascular Disorders 10. Contact Dermatitis 11. Disorders with Follicular Morphology 12. Drug Eruptions 13. Eczema 14. Erythema Nodosum 15. Erythroderma 16. Facial Melanosis 17. Hair Disorders 18. Hyperhidrosis 19. Ichthyosis 20. Infections 21. Insect Bite Infestations 22. Lichenoid Disorders 23. Melasma 24. Nail Disorders 25. Palmoplantar Keratoderma 26. Perioral Dermatitis 27. Periorbital Pigmentation 28. Photodermatoses 29. Pigmentation Disorders 30. Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses 31. Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris 32. Pruritus 33. Psoriasis 34. Scars and Keloids 35. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 36. SJS and TEN 37. Urticaria 38. Vascular Disorders 39. Vasculitis 40. Vitiligo 41. Xerosis