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Psoriasis : Diagnosis and Management.
Practical and user-friendly, this is the ideal guide to the diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis, helping you navigate a logical management pathway through a complex maze of possibilities. Psoriasis is a cruel disease that can seriously affect the sufferer's quality and length of life. It is al...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Wiley,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Psoriasis: Diagnosis and Management; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Part I Epidemiology and economic aspects; Chapter 1 Epidemiology and economic aspects; Epidemiology; Social and economic impact; Further reading; Chapter 2 Cost-effective psoriasis management; Health economics in a nutshell; Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analyses in psoriasis; Further reading; Part II Etiology and pathogenesis; Chapter 3 Microscopic skin alterations; The human skin: a multilayered, dynamic barrier to the environment.
- The psoriatic skin: inflammation with epidermal and vascular remodelingFurther reading; Chapter 4 Pathogenesis of psoriasis; Sensitization phase: antigen processing and presentation; Sensitization phase: generation of effector and memory T-cells; Effector phase: infiltration of immune cells into the skin; Effector phase: immune cell activation in the skin; Effector phase: tissue-cell response; Further reading; Chapter 5 Genetics of psoriasis; Further reading; Part III Clinical features/diagnostic procedure; Chapter 6 Plaque psoriasis; Plaque psoriasis.
- Plaque psoriasis in special localizationsChapter 7 Gutatte psoriasis; Further reading; Chapter 8 Erythrodermic psoriasis; Further reading; Chapter 9 Pustular psoriasis; Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP); Generalized pustular psoriasis of pregnancy (GPPP)/Impetigo herpetiformis (IH); Annular psoriasis [erythema annulare centrifugum-type (EACP)]; Psoriasis vulgaris with pustulation; Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis (PPP); Acrodermatitis continua suppurativa (Hallopeau); Further reading; Chapter 10 Nail psoriasis; Clinical picture and pathophysiology; Diagnostic procedure; Burden of disease.
- Further readingChapter 11 Psoriatic arthritis; Epidemiology; Clinical picture; Clinical classification of PsA; Diagnostic procedures; Laboratory findings; Imaging; Prognosis; Further reading; Chapter 12 Mucosal presentation of psoriasis; Further reading; Chapter 13 Psoriasis in different life situations; Psoriasis in children; Psoriasis in pregnancy; Psoriasis in the elderly; Further reading; Part IV Evaluation of disease severity; Chapter 14 Evaluation of disease severity-clinical scores and questionnaires; Assessment of skin involvement; Assessment of nail psoriasis.
- Assessment of psoriasis arthritis (PsA)Spine assessment; Assessment of enthesitis; Assessment of dactylitis; Imaging techniques; Visual analog scale (VAS); Quality-of-Life (QOL) Questionnaires; Further reading; Appendix; Part V Psoriasis and associated diseases; Chapter 15 Psoriasis and associated diseases; Cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome; Obesity; Atherogenic dyslipidemia; Hypertension; Inflammatory bowel disease; Other inflammatory diseases; Psychosocial aspects; Depression; Nicotine use; Alcohol; Conclusion; Further reading; Part VI Therapeutic management.