There are few areas in medicine where more interdisciplinary cooperation is required than in obstetric and gynecologic dermatology. This is reflected both in the mix of editors of this book (3 dermatologists and 2 gynecologists) and in the efforts of a gynecologist (D.R.D.) and dermatologist (W.B.) to review the text. We both feel that Martin Black, Marilynne McKay, and colleagues have produced an extremely valuable source of information for specialists in both fields as well as for the curious student or family physician.

The first 40% of the book is devoted to disorders of pregnancy. We are not aware of a more masterful presentation of this difficult topic. The dermatologist will find extensive details on the rare disorders such as herpes gestationis and polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, as well as an overview of the difficult topic of papular and pruritic dermatoses of pregnancy. While some of this detail may not interest gynecologists, they will benefit from the information on common dermatoses in pregnancy, especially infectious diseases that can affect the fetus, causing miscarriages or malformations.