Practical Pediatric Dermatology Controversies in Diagnosis and Treat
This book presents a selection of controversial issues of practical importance in pediatric dermatology with the aim of enabling the reader to adopt a well-balanced and evidence-based approach to the management of dermatological disorders encountered duri
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Practical Pediatric Dermatology Controversies in Diagnosis and Treatment
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Practical Pediatric Dermatology
Arnold P. Oranje • Nawaf Al-Mutairi Tor Shwayder Editors
Practical Pediatric Dermatology Controversies in Diagnosis and Treatment
Editors Arnold P. Oranje Kinderhuid.nl, Rotterdam Dermicis Huidziekenhuis Alkmaar The Netherlands
Nawaf Al-Mutairi Dermatology Unit Faculty of Medicine Kuwait University Kuwait
Tor Shwayder Department of Dermatology Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Michigan USA
ISBN 978-3-319-32157-8 ISBN 978-3-319-32159-2 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32159-2
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Preface
Pediatric dermatology is a young field that combines dermatologic and pediatric skills and expertises. Knowledge of dermatology and pediatrics is necessary for optimal care of children with skin diseases. A multidisciplinary approach in which there is cooperation between dermatologists and pediatricians is essential and makes that 1 + 1 (dermatologist + pediatrician) equals 2 but is actually more than 2. This has always been the slogan of our Dutch courses in pediatric dermatology that were organized for more than 20 years. Pediatric dermatology is officially started as a subspeciality in many countries and recognized as a terminology beginning in 1972 in Mexico. The number of pediatric dermatologists started small and has been growing quickly in the last several decades. Pediatric dermatology was earlier called dermatology of the child. Since the 1980s, developments have been impressive with several specific pediatric dermatology textbooks, as well as world, European, regional, and national congresses. The interest in this field has grown, and pediatric dermatology is now an integra
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