Acneiform Eruptions in Dermatology

Dermatologists commonly treat acne, which affects 40 to 50 million Americans each year and about 85 percent of all patients at some point in their lives. However, sometimes acne isn t really acne. Many skin conditions have a clinical presentation similar to that of acne vulgaris but are distinct diseases. It is important for dermatologists to recognize that alternative diagnoses exist, particularly if a patient is not responding to traditional acne therapies. The patient may have a different disease altogether and respond to alternative treatments. §When Acne Isn t Really Acne: A Differential Diagnosis of Acneiform Eruptions in Dermatology is a practical, full-color guide to the differential diagnosis of acne vulgaris and the treatment of acne-like conditions. It is organized into sections by subtype of condition (e.g., infections, genetic syndromes, medication-caused) and includes a section of variants of acne that may be misdiagnosed. Within the sections, individual chapters discuss each variant of the condition and begin with a helpful bulleted summary of its defining clinical features. Extensive color clinical images appear throughout the book.§When Acne Isn t Really Acne covers acneiform diseases and their treatment in a concise yet comprehensive way for busy dermatologists.