The Pigmentary System: Pathophysiology and Physiology' gathers into one volume, a wealth of information about the science of pigmentation and all the common and rare clinical disorders that affect skin colour. The two sections, physiology and pathophysiology, are complimentary and are annotated so that those reading one part can easily refer to relevant sections in the other. For the clinician interested in common or rare pigment disorders or the principles of teaching such disorders, this book provides an immediate and complete resource

The new edition contains six new chapters and has been fully updated. Clinical sections have been revised to update the new molecular and cellular biology; more emphasis has been given to the clinical appearance and treatment of ethnic skin and important new science such as the advances in melanotropins has been added.

Designed as a reference book rather than a textbook, the clinical chapters are organised so that the clinician can find the information he wants by the descriptions of the lesions he sees. The scientific chapters are divided into sections by discipline i.e. biochemisty, physics, cell biology and molecular biology etc..

This book serves as a comprehensive background and update on virtually all clinical aspects of pigmentation. Extensive reviews of rare and unusual syndromes, thorough reviews of therapies available to alter skin colour and numerous photographs make this volume an essential resource for dermatologists at large. Any good scholar interested in skin disorders and any aspect of pigmentation would want this book on his/her shelf.