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Clinical Pediatric Dermatology

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Synopsis "...this classic is a complete reference on ths skin disorde rs of infants & children for the pediatrician, pediatric der matologist, & the dermatologist who sees children...contains hundreds of full-color photos." Appropriate for: Pediatricians, Family Practice Physicians.

Author Info Hurwitz, Sidney, MD (Yale Univ)

This Book was reviewed by: JAMA, The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings and New England Journal of Medicine

From JAMA: One of the most important pediatric books to appear in the last decade...A veritable treasure...The text is well written, and multiple recommendations for treatment will be a particular relief to practitioners...The pros and cons of each mode of therapy are skillfully discussed in a practical way...Highly recommended....... From The Lancet: 'The whole work is evidence of wide clinical experience...Hurwitz has set a standard for years to come'......... From Mayo Clinic Proceedings: 'Dr. Hurwitz has achieved his goal of providing the clinician with a clinically oriented, concise, readable, comprehensive, and utilitarian book...His experience in private pediatric practice and his experience in dermatology residency and practice give him the perception needed to provide the clinician with the information necessary for effective management of skin problems of the pediatric patient... A welcome addition'.... From New England Journal of Medicine: 'The author freely relates his own clinical insights and the treatments that have been successful for him...The recommendations are easy to follow and remarkably up to date'..... Physicians who care for infants, children, and adolescents are challenged by problems involving the skin almost daily. Dr.Hurwitz' book is the landmark clinical reference for pediatricians, dermatologists, and family practitioners alike.

Even if this book by now is quite old it's probably the best textbook on pediatric dermatology available. The first edition was extremely useful and this second one is even better.It's very comprehensive and there is practically nothing in the field you won't find. This is true even for diseases you miss in texbooks about infections, like perianal streptococcal cellulitis. The register is good, the pictures are very good and it's just the references which by now are outdated. Let's hope the author will write a third edition soon.

This was a great book in its day. Unfortunately, Dr. Hurwitz has passed away since this edition was published, so who knows if it will be updated. I hate to give it only two stars, but in 2001 this early 90s book is too old an too expensive.

Bernard Cohen's Pediatric Dermatology is easier to read/use and is mor current (1999) and has better pictures. I strongly recommend it over this book.

It is a good book to dermatologist interesting in this topic, because we access a large information about pathology of children. It's a important reference.