In its 16th Edition, this widely acclaimed book has evolved and expanded into the ‘Drug Eruptions and Reactions Manual’ (D.E.R.M.) – an authoritative guide to adverse drug reactions and reaction patterns. With improved adverse-events listing and a new classification system for reaction patterns, Litt’s D.E.R.M. is a valuable resource for anyone dealing with drug prescription. The intuitive look up format and comprehensive coverage make it a helpful diagnostic aid for medical practitioners and an important reference tool for educators, lecturers, pharmacists and students. In retaining its unique focus on drug eruptions, which is much beloved by dermatologists, this edition is also essential for anyone researching, teaching and practicing cutaneous medicine.
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This new atlas provides a differential guide to diagnosis of disorders of the hair, as well as an evidence-based critique of the options for therapy. Covering evaluation methods, it also discusses the whole range of problems with hair, from disease and disorders induced by treatment to problems concerning special groups of patients.
Presenting the latest opinion on management, and extensively illustrated with over 500 color photographs, a range of color drawings, and more than sixty tables, Diagnosis and Treatment of Hair Disorders will be of immense interest and value to all dermatologists.
The Encyclopedia of Skin and Skin Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)
By Carol Turkington, Jeffrey S. Dover
* Publisher: Facts on File
* Number Of Pages: 459
* Publication Date: 2006-10-30
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0816064032
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780816064038
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Completely updated and expanded, "The Encyclopedia of Skin and Skin Disorders, Third Edition" is the most comprehensive handy reference covering the skin - the body's largest organ - and vital matters related to skin care, skin disease, treatments, and so on. More than 1,100 entries cover everything from the sun and skin to acne, from skin cancer to cosmetics and skin lotions. A great deal of new material has been added, and illustrations show helpful cutaways of skin and hair. The text has been revised and updated to include the most recent research on causes and treatments of certain diseases and conditions, as well as the latest information on skin medications, vaccines, aging issues, sun exposure, and more. New entries include: Autologous fat transplants; Biological implants; Dermal stimulator; Dihydroxyacetone (DHA); Elephantiasis; Infantile acropustulosis; Laser hair removal; Louis-Bar Syndrome; Merkel cell cancer; Microdermabrasion; Nevi entries; Pemphigoid; Post-inflammatory pigmentation; Prohibited cosmetic ingredients; Skin fillers; Spider bites; and, Syringomas.
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The ABC of Skin Cancer is designed to boost GP confidence in the diagnosis and referral of skin cancer, focusing on differential diagnosis and common pitfalls. In line with the latest NICE guidelines in the UK, this book outlines best practice management in primary care, whilst also covering the Australian perspective on this cancer. Chapters on non-surgical treatment and prevention are also included.
This new highly illustrated title in the successful ABC series provides a concise, factual and practical overview of skin cancers and pre-cancerous lesions for general practitioners, junior doctors and medical students.
Microskin Grafting for Vitiligo
By Devendra K Gupta
Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 135
Publication Date: 2009-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1848826044
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781848826045
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This book aims to provide information on the application of microskin grafting to repigmentation of vitiligo, effectively economising the procedure and offering a quick surgical practice. The procedure will be illustrated in an extensive selection of images to offer the physician a thorough education in the technique so they may carry out the process safely, efficiently and with confidence. This atlas will focus on the surgical procedure, but special attention will also be given to regional anesthesia techniques which will also work as postoperative analgesia for the donor site discomfort and burning.
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With more and more patients suffering from field cancerisation, an alternative for repeated surgery for the diagnosis and treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer is becoming necessary. Although surgery remains the gold standard for treatment of non-melanoma or keratinocyte skin cancer, it also has its downside. Surgery leaves scars and nowadays the cosmetic outcome of therapy is becoming increasingly important. Since many cases can effectively be managed without surgery, the possibilities of non-surgical therapy are gaining popularity, particularly in low malignancy tumours. This reader-friendly clinical guide offers treatment options for the growing group of these patients. It describes the current state-of-the art for non-surgical treatment of this type of skin cancer, and gives factual knowledge to beginners and new inspirations to experts.
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Cosmetics are increasingly tending towards being medications, and it can often be hard, even for a professional in the field, to assess the suitability and effectiveness of the range of products and procedures available. This acclaimed fully illustrated and highly readable handbook discusses the main types of treatment available for the skin, hair and nails. It explains how these treatments are used and how they act, including descriptions of the active ingredients involved. Special emphasis is given to preventive measures. All those wishing to broaden their knowledge of cosmetics and skin care, or those already working in the beauty care and skin care industries, will find this book a clear and simple guide to the medical and scientific aspects of skin, hair and nail care.
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Body piercings, tattoos, and permanent make-up have become very popular as a fashion statement in recent decades. This book guides the reader through the world of body art. An overview is first provided of the history and epidemiology of tattoos and piercings. Subsequent chapters go on to examine in detail the materials and devices used in various forms of body art, and the techniques employed. All relevant risks and potential complications are clearly described with the aid of color illustrations. Special attention is paid to allergic reactions and the management of complications. The closing chapter examines the techniques and devices used for tattoo removal, with a particular focus on the use of different lasers.
Diagnostic Atlas of Melanocytic Pathology
By Phillip H. McKee MD FRCPath, J. Eduardo Calonje MD DipRCPath
* Number Of Pages: 440
* Publication Date: 2009-01-21
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Diagnose any benign, premalignant, or malignant melanocytic lesion with over 1000 high-quality color images in this practical, easy-to-use reference. Drs. McKee and Calonje-editors of the best-selling dermatopathology reference Pathology of the Skin, 3rd Edition-present their expert knowledge by including diagnostic pearls and pitfalls throughout the text for quick, at-a-glance guidance. Correlate clinical and pathologic findings to produce a more accurate diagnosis from discussions of the clinical manifestations of melanocytic lesions. The format of the text makes this book an excellent resource for bench work and reviewing for exams. Expert Consult functionality allows you to access the entire contents of the book online, from any internet connection.
* Discusses the clinical manifestations of melanocytic lesions to help you correlate clinical and pathologic findings to produce a more accurate diagnosis.
* Functions as a unique and invaluable diagnostic resource with over 1,000 full-color photographs to provide you with a visual summary of all the features of melanocytic lesions encountered on a daily basis.
* Highlights the main pathologic criteria for all commonly seen melanocytic lesions in a concise, user-friendly format so that you get the information you need quickly for immediate problem-solving.
* Features "diagnostic pearls" and "pitfalls," particularly emphasizing differential diagnosis, to help you avoid incorrect and inaccurate diagnoses.
* Presents the fully-searchable text online along with downloadable images for use in your electronic presentations.
Cosmetic Acupuncture: A TCM approach to cosmetic and dermatological problems
By Radha Thambirajah
* Number Of Pages: 208
* Publication Date: 2008-11-07
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A practical handbook for the diagnosis and treatment of cosmetic and skin problems according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. This book presents the TCM theory that provides the rationale behind the choice of treatment and offers step-by-step instruction on how to treat cosmetic and skin problems through the use of acupuncture. The needling techniques for face lifting, cellulites and more are described clearly and the text is supported by illustrations showing the techniques.
Urticaria and Angioedema
By Malcolm W. Greaves, Allen Kaplan
* Number Of Pages: 528
* Publication Date: 2004-04-23
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Exploring current treatment options for skin conditions affecting more than 20% of the population, this reference examines every type of urticaria and angioedema, reviews the mechanisms common to all types of these disorders, and discusses the uses and limitations of existing and emerging treatment regimens for urticaria and angioedema, including alternative therapeutic approaches
Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures
By Zoe Diana Draelos
* Number Of Pages: 548
* Publication Date: 2010-03-22
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Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures provides a comprehensive compendium of the approaches cosmetic dermatolgists can apply for their patients. It is structured by use within a daily routine so the dermatologist can provide a complete solution for their patients. It reviews skin physiology and the delivery systems of cosmetics, and how they affect the skin. It then looks sequentially at hygiene products for cleaning and mositurizing the skin, adornment products for colouring before looking at antiaging techniques for rejuvenating the skin and their applications as therapeutics.
Using short, tightly focused chapters written by recognized experts, Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures
* Covers cosmetic applications for hygiene, adornment and antiaging
* Reviews the full range of cosmetic products and procedures
* Provides both therapeutic and aesthetic applications
* Comprises concise, highly focused chapters enabling the reader to gather a thorough understanding
* References key significant evidence presented for each chapter
Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures incorporates important contributions from the bench researcher, the manufacturer, the cosmetic chemist, the dermatologic surgeon, and the clinical dermatologist to define the knowledge base of cosmetic dermatology. Organizing by product, and adopting the daily routine of the patient as the underlying principle, Zoe Draelos and her international roster of authors present a compelling overview of contemporary cosmetic practice.
No practitioner in the field can fully help their patients without a proper understanding of the skin’s physiology and how this affects the delivery of cosmetic products. Through explaining these principles, the Basic Concepts section provides essential background for sections on Hygiene Products, Adornment, and Antiaging.
These sections perceptively map the patient’s daily cosmetic routine. Focused analysis covers the product spectrum of:
* Cleansers, moisturizers and personal care products
* Colored facial products, nail and hair cosmetics
* Cosmeceuticals
* Injectable antiaging techniques
* Resurfacing techniques
* Skin modulation techniques
The application of cosmetic products and procedures as part of a treatment regimen for conditions such as acne, rosacea, psoriasis, and eczema completes the picture.
Fully referenced throughout, with basic concepts highlighted for ease of use, Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures supplies a comprehensive and current overview for both experienced practitioners and trainees.
* Number Of Pages: 197
* Publication Date: 2009-12-18
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Dermatology terminology describes dermatological diseases using the language that dermatologists actually use in speaking to each other. With many disorders, the description can be reduced to a word, or a phrase, or an acronym. This is termed the "keyword" phenomenon, where such a keyword substitutes for a much fuller and much lengthier formal presentation.
The keyword, together with a photo of the disease it represents, will be coupled with a short description and a literature reference for that disease. The photos will be from Dr Allens own collection or the collection at Drexel Dermatology.
Psoriasis is one of the most commonly encountered skin-diseases - yet its etiology is complex and approaches to diagnosis and treatment vary considerably. This illustrated atlas provides a comprehensive visual record of the different stages of the disease and the various ways in which it presents at different sites on the body. The illustrations are accompanied by a text which provides practical guidance on differential diagnosis as well as on management, prognosis and epidemiology. This volume should be of interest to general physicians and dermatologists.
One of the most ambitious texts to be published in dermatology for some years, this is a comprehensive guide to dermatologic conditions, classified by physical findings, and referenced to current literature. There are 284 entries, arranged alphabetically. The art and science of clinical dermatology rest with the ability of the clinician to formulate an appropriate differential diagnosis by defining and synthesizing the physical findings; this book serves as a guide in that quest, and will be both educational and stimulating to dermatologists at all levels of training and practice.
Volume 1 is an extremely detailed listing of differential diagnostic possibilities, with titles such as cutis laxa-like appearance, figurative erythemas, painful tumors, or syndactyly. In the case of the more common issues such as papules, there are multiple possibilities-crusted, digital, dirty brown, distal-digital-white, facial solitary, flat-topped, and many more. Under each category, the differential diagnostic considerations are broken down into categories such as autoimmune disease, congenital disorders, drugs, exogenous agents, infections, syndromes, and other and other appropraite divisions.
Volume 2: The Atlas
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A visual companion to one of the most ambitious texts to be published in dermatology for some years, this is a comprehensive guide to 284 dermatologic conditions by means of up to 4000 color photographs. These photographs are used as examples of each of the multiple diagnostic possibilities, with an emphasis on unusual presentations of common clinical entities, as well as common presentations of rare and unusual disorders. Readers who use this Atlas in conjunction with the separate compendium of diagnostic categorization will be able to fine-tune their visual diagnostic skills at the same time as their organizational thought processes in an instructive and enjoyable intellectual and clinical exercise. This unique high-quality road map through clinical dermatology should form part of the core library of every practicing dermatologist.
Volume 2 contains more than 4000 color illustrations arranged in exactly the same way, following the differential diagnostic possibilities. For example, acneiform eruptions are covered by 65 pictures and 5 pages of text with several hundred references.
"This is a beautiful book. It contains clinical photographs that would be the envy of any pediatric dermatologist...the clarity, focus, and lighting is perfect in almost every shot. This is a most pleasing
book... ."-Journal of Paediatric Child Health.
"The reader, whether a physician in training or a seasoned clinician, will benefit from this well organized volume."-International Journal of Dermatology.
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If you see pediatric patients, you'll need this reference
A complete textbook of dermatologic science and practice focusing on the care of patients with moderately to heavily pigmented skin
"...provides readers with the first comprehensive reference for this subspecialty, ranging from the historic and cultural to the clinical and basic science components....More than 600 full-color photographs of preoperative and postoperative photographs foster the visual recognition of dermatologic diagnostics, and the text proves an excellent diagnostic reference for clinicians presented with puzzling dermatologic lesions. Dermatology for Skin of Color will be a critical and invaluable addition to the clinical reference library of any culturally competent physician."--JAMA
"Excellent color clinical photographs on high quality glossy white paper make this book a pleasure to peruse....I would recommend this book to anyone caring for a multiracial mix of patients. It also serves as a good standalone general dermatology textbook. It is definitely one of the superior books currently available covering dermatology issues in patients of color. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service
Dermatology for Skin of Color is a comprehensive reference thoroughly detailing every aspect of dermatologic science as it applies to skin of color - from the development of the skin to the biology of hair and nails. All commonly encountered dermatologic problems of Africans, Asians, Native American, and other peoples are covered as are other diseases with significant skin manifestations.
For each problem/disorder discussed, the authors offer detailed, specialized advice on diagnosis and treatment methods. Both medical and surgical treatment options are discussed as is cosmetic dermatology. In addition, folk remedies and over-the-counter treatments specifically targeting this population are also covered.
Features
600 superb full-color pre and post operative photographs that can also be used for patient education
Clinical pearls impart the wisdom of experience of international experts
Easy-to-use, standardized presentation describes each condition and procedure
Comprehensive coverage that includes: Pediatric dermatology; Medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment options; ;The differences between skin of color and Caucasian skin as well as the differences between ethnic groups with skin of color ;Important basic science information on the structure and function of skin of color
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