Oxford Handbook of Medical Dermatology, second edition, 2016

J. S. Dobson, R. Phillips, G. W. M. Millington, Oxford Handbook of Medical Dermatology, second edition, 2016, Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, Volume 42, Issue 4, 1 June 2017, Pages 474–475, https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.13140

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The 2016 second edition of The Oxford Handbook of Medical Dermatology 1 (Editors: Dr Susan Burge and Dr Rubeta Matin, with Dr Dinny Wallis) succeeds the first 2011 edition. 2 The contents range from emergency skin presentations and general dermatology conditions, to specific chapters such as the dermatological interface with neurology and nephrology. There are chapters on skin biology and practical knowledge (e.g. topical treatments). 1 The second edition has updated information, such as the revised nomenclature for vasculitides. It has expanded chapters, including new chemotherapeutic drugs in the chapter on cutaneous reactions to drugs. A new chapter on genetic skin diseases has also been added. 1

This book continues to deliver the practical approach of the Oxford Handbook series to clinical situations using the ‘What should I ask? What should I look for? What should I do?’ format. Key boxes, bullet points and photographs are utilized in a succinct manner to illustrate the key points. For example, there are boxes on risk factors and diagnostic criteria. 1 2