Dermatovenerology Textbook

This textbook provides comprehensive material for students and dermatology residents, as well as general practitioners and related professionals who desire a more robust knowledge in dermatolovenerology. The material is presented in a modern, clear, concise yet comprehensive manner, with abstract, keywords, key points, subject index and self-assessment flashcards to aid quick access to information and memorizing. Chapters are the result of a decade of teaching, richly illustrated with over 400 original clinical photos that facilitate the understanding of the contents. They are structured as lessons: diseases are described according to definition, etiopathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnostic methods, differential diagnosis (including non-Caucasian skin types) and modern therapy. The accompanying interactive Flashcards complete this excellent learning tool.

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Preface. - Part I BASIC PRINCIPLES 1 Skin structure and functions of the skin. - 2 Immunology of the skin. - 3 Diagnosis of skin diseases. - 4 Dermatological therapy. - Part II SKIN INFECTIONS 5 Bacterial skin infections. - 6 Fungal skin infections. - 7 Viral skin infections. - 8 Parasitic skin infections. - Part III SKIN INJURIES AND LIGHT-RELATED DISORDERS 9 Skin injuries: mechanical, thermal, chemical and radiation injuries. Photodermatoses. - Part IV ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASES 10 Urticaria, angioedema, anaphylaxis, prurigo. - 11 Adverse cutaneous drug reactions. - 12 Dermatitis and eczema. - Part V PAPULOSQUAMOUS DERMATOSES 13 Psoriasis. - 14 Parapsoriasis, Pityriasis lichenoides, Pityriasis rubra pilaris, Pityriasis rosea. - 15 Lichen planus and lichenoid Dermatoses. - Part VI AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS 16 Autoimmune bullous diseases. - 17 Cutaneous connective tissue diseases. - Part VII GENODERMATOSES 18 Hereditary disorders of keratinization. - 19 Hereditary connective tissue disorders. - 20 Hereditary bullous disorders. - Part VIII CUTANEOUS VASCULAR DISORDERS 21 Disorders of the blood vessels and lymphatics. - Part IX PIGMENTATION DISORDERS 22 Pigmentation disorders: Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation. - Part X DISORDERS OF THE SKIN APPENDAGES 23 Disorders of sebaceous and sweat glands. - 24 Hair disorders. - 25 Nail disorders. - PART XI DISEASES OF THE ORAL CAVITY 26 Disorders/diseases of the lips, tongue and oral mucosa. - PART XII GENITAL AND PERIANAL DERMATOSES 27 Nonvenereal genital dermatoses and perianal dermatoses. - Part XII SKIN AND INTERNAL DISEASES 28 Medical Conditions Associated with Skin Diseases. - Part XIII SKIN TUMORS 29 Benign epidermal, mesenchymal skin tumors and cysts. - 30 Vascular tumors and malignant mesenchymal tumors. - 31 Naevi. - 32 Precancerous skin lesions. - 33 Invasive keratinocyte carcinomas. - 34 Melanoma. - 35 Cutaneous lymphomas, mastocytosis and histiocytosis. - Part XIV VENEROLOGY 36 Sexually transmitted infections. - Abbreviations. - Index.