Dermatology category: 705 books

The unquestioned leader in dermatopathology resources, Weedon’s Skin Pathology returns with expanded and updated coverage in this specialized field of pathology. Offering an enhanced emphasis on differential diagnosis, new author Dr. James W. Patterson provides the most clinically relevant developments...

This volume of the Medical Basic Guides is about Acne "What You Always Wanted To Know About..." are , straight-to-the-point, easily understandable and comprehensive medical ebooks and guides for everybody. Whether you are just interested in the topic of the book or you are directly affected...

Picker nodule (PN) is a skin disease featured by pruritic (itchy) nodules which normally occur on the arms or legs.Patients often manifest with multiple ulcerated swollen lesions caused by scratching (skin picking).PN is also known as Hyde prurigo nodularis, lichen corneus obtusus, prurigo nodularis.Patients...

Fatty acids play an important role in the barrier function of skin and represent a major source of proinflammatory mediators such as prostaglandins, leukotrienes and other lipids in inflammatory skin disorders. This book combines the two major functions of fatty acids in skin biology. In the first...

In the decade since AIDS was first recognised the enormous and worldwide social and medical implications of this disease have been increasingly recognised. The exponential increase in the number of people infected with HIV has been paralleled by the written literature on the subject. When this book...

This book describes the Hyper Pigmentation of the Skin Diseases such as Melasma, Post Inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation and Lentigines Hyper-pigmentation is the darkening of an area of skin caused by increased melanin. Melanin is the pigment found in skin, eyes and hair Ode to Hyper-pigmentation Hyper-pigmentation...

The painful and often scarring disease hidradenitis suppurtiva is presented comprehensively in this issue of Dermatologic Clinics led by expert Gregor Borut Ernst Jemec. Topics include: Diagnosing hidradentis suppurativa;  Prevalence, risk factors and co-morbidities of hidradentis suppurativa; Genetics...

This book is designed to provide a foundation of knowledge regarding the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of atopic dermatitis in both pediatric and adult patients. It provides an overview of the mechanism and presentation of atopic dermatitis and focuses on the management methods...

This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs.Steven Feldman, Leah A. Cardwell, and Sarah L. Taylor is devoted to Rosacea. Articles in this issue include: Rosacea Pathogenesis; Genetic Predisposition to Rosacea; Epidemiology of Rosacea and Severity in the Population; Psychosocial Burden...

Hand eczema is a major complaint worldwide and a frequent occupational disorder. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of the classification, etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of hand eczema. It is innovative, up to date, and practical. The links with particular occupations...

Get a quick, expert overview of alopecia with this concise, practical resource. Dr. Mariya Miteva covers high-interest clinical topics including hair cosmeceuticals, new medications in clinical trials, off-label treatment technologies, and much more. It’s an ideal resource for dermatologists, dermatopathologists,...

This superbly illustrated text-atlas comprehensively demonstrates all surgical procedures involving the skin and subcutaneous tissues as well as structures in the skin. Case studies systematically review, explain and demonstrate every critical step in common procedures, from pre-operative evaluation...

F. H. Comhaire Many diseases were, at the beginning, merely defined by the description of their clinical appearance. Next, the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the diseases were recognized. Since then, the proof of presence of the pathogenic agent or agents has been required to confirm the diagnosis....