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ABC of dermatology /

With over 450 full colour images, ABC of Dermatology is a practical guide to identification, recognition, treatment and management of common dermatological conditions encountered within primary care, walk-in centres, and the emergency room and within patients admitted to hospital with medical/surgic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Morris-Jones, Rachael (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2014.
Edición:Sixth edition.
Colección:Seria ABC.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; Introduction; The significance of skin disease; Descriptive terms; Rashes; Approach to diagnosis; Symmetry; Diagnosis; Distribution; Morphology; Assessment of the patient; Further Reading; Chapter 2 Psoriasis; Clinical appearance; The typical patient; Clinical presentation; Psoriatic arthritis
  • pathophysiology; Psoriatic arthritis
  • clinical presentation; Further reading; Chapter 3 Management of Psoriasis; Dermatology Day Treatment Units; Topical treatment; Scalp psoriasis.
  • Ultraviolet treatment
  • phototherapy and photochemotherapyUltraviolet B (UVB); Ultraviolet A (UVA); Systemic treatment; Methotrexate; Acitretin; Ciclosporin A; Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF); Biological therapy; Etanercept; Infliximab; Adalimumab; Ustekinumab; Further reading; Chapter 4 Eczema (Dermatitis); Clinical features; Pathophysiology; Pathology; Types of eczema; Endogenous eczema; Investigations of eczema; Exogenous eczema; Clinical features; Photodermatitis; Occupational dermatitis; Patch testing; General management of eczema; Pruritus; Pruritus with skin changes.
  • Pruritus with normal skinManagement of pruritus; Further Reading; Chapter 5 Urticaria and Angio-oedema; Introduction; Pathophysiology; Clinical history; Classification of urticaria; Ordinary urticaria; Cholinergic urticaria; Solar urticaria; Pressure urticaria; Angio-oedema; General investigations; General management; Further reading; Chapter 6 Skin and Photosensitivity; Ultraviolet radiation; Fitzpatrick skin type classification; Genetic disorders causing photosensitivity; Oculocutaneous albinism; Xeroderma pigmentosum; Metabolic disorders of photosensitivity.
  • Exogenous substances causing photosensitivityMedications causing photosensitivity; Phytophotodermatitis; Idiopathic disorders causing photosensitivity; Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE); Solar urticaria; Chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD); Photoprotective behaviour; Vitamin D levels and systemic disease; Sunscreen; Further reading; Chapter 7 Drug Rashes; Introduction; History; Examination; Investigations; Classification of drug reactions in the skin; Drugs which alter normal skin function; Common drug-induced rashes; Severe drug reactions in the skin; Further reading.
  • Chapter 8 Immunobullous and Other Blistering DisordersIntroduction; Pathophysiology; Differential diagnosis; Development; Duration; Durability; Distribution; Clinical features of immunobullous disorders; Bullous pemphigoid; Pemphigoid gestationis; Mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid); Pemphigus vulgaris; Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH); Linear IgA; Management of immunobullous disease; Further reading; Chapter 9 Connective Tissue Disease, Vasculitis and Related Disorders; Introduction; Connective tissue disease; Vasculitis; Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN); Henoch-Schönlein purpura.