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Third edition. By Irwin M. Braverman. 682 pp., illustrated. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1997. $145. ISBN 0-7216-3745-0.

The skin is the one organ of the body that is completely accessible to clinical examination without the aid of specialized equipment. In multiorgan diseases, the skin is often involved, and to the astute observer it can provide valuable clues to the diagnosis. For decades, one of the most important facets of dermatology has been the detection and proper interpretation of those clues. In recent years, dermatology has expanded to include surgical and cosmetic dermatology, pediatric dermatology, and dermatopathology as important constituents of training and practice. However, "medical" dermatology remains a fundamental part of the discipline, with which practicing dermatologists . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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