Book excerpt: The second edition of Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology has been fully revised to bring trainees and clinicians fully up to date with the latest advances in the field. Beginning with the basic structure and functions of the skin, the following chapters extensively review the diagnosis and treatment of different dermatological disorders in children, including neonatal dermatology, bacterial infections, psoriasis, pigmentation disorders and much more. Many chapters have been completely revised to reflect the latest treatment recommendations, procedures and therapeutic guidelines. Some new chapters have been added covering dermatosurgery and dermatoscopy, and all chapters have up to date references. This invaluable new edition includes nearly 800 clinical photographs, diagrams, flow charts and tables. Key points Fully updated new edition providing latest advances in paediatric dermatology Covers diagnosis and management of numerous disorders New chapters on dermatosurgery and dermatoscopy Previous edition published in 2009