A practical guide for the diagnosis and treatment of dermatologic disorders frequently seen in daily practice, this text provides coverage of skin disorders of special populations, including new-borns and neonates, black patients, geriatric patients, HIV-infected patients, the homeless and pregnant women, as well as coverage of common dermatoses. An outline follows the narrative, and includes information on diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, treatment strategies and patient education information. A chapter covering tropical dermatoses, and patient education handouts that can be copied and handed to patients are also included in this edition.