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Acne and Rosacea

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ISBN-10: 0387522778

ISBN-13: 9780387522777

Edition: 2nd 1993 (Revised)

Authors: Gerd Plewig, Albert M. Kligman, C. Bluhm, J. Hollmann

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Revised and enlarged edition (first was 1975) of a richly illustrated account of the clinical features and microscopic anatomy of acne, acne-like disorders, and rosacea, for physicians who must identify and treat the many different forms of these diseases. All aspects of the diseases are covered--physiology, pathology, bacteriology, and endocrinology--with special emphasis on histopathology. The spectrum of pharmacological and physical methods of controlling the diseases is critically examined, with the authors presenting in detail their own strategies for treatment. The text is accompanied by an extensive portfolio (270 mostly colored plates) of gross and histopathological illustrations,…    
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List price: $259.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: Springer
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 688
Language: English

Acne
A Precis of Pathogenesisp. 3
The Anatomy of Folliclesp. 5
Epidermal Lipidsp. 26
Sebaceous Glandsp. 33
Microorganismsp. 59
The Dynamics of Inflammatory Acne: Immunologic Factorsp. 73
The Evolution of the Comedop. 75
The Dynamics of Primary Comedo Formationp. 79
The Dynamics of Secondary Comedo Formationp. 87
The Dynamics of Inflammationp. 122
Inflammatory Lesions and Sequelsp. 125
The Scope of Scarsp. 170
Classification of Acnep. 221
Animal Models
Syrian Hamster Modelp. 229
Rabbit Ear Modelp. 234
Rhino Mouse Modelp. 241
The Acnes
Acne in Infancyp. 247
Acne Comedonica (Comedonal Acne)p. 256
Acne Papulopustulosa (Papulopustular Acne)p. 263
Acne Conglobata (Conglobate Acne)p. 270
Acne Inversap. 284
Acne Fulminansp. 318
Solid Facial Persistent Edema of Acne Vulgarisp. 329
Acne Mechanicap. 331
Back Acnep. 337
Acne Tropicalis (Tropical Acne)p. 339
Postadolescent Acne in Womenp. 341
Masculinizing Syndromes in Womenp. 347
Androgen Excess in Menp. 351
Excoriationsp. 356
Acne Venenatap. 360
Solar Comedones (Favre-Racouchot's Disease)p. 396
Acne Aestivalis (Mallorca Acne)p. 400
Radiation-Induced Comedonesp. 404
Acneiform Diseases
Acneiform Eruptionsp. 406
Steroid Acnep. 415
Amineptine Acnep. 425
Rosacea
Descriptionp. 433
Pathogenesisp. 433
Clinical Findingsp. 434
Episodic Erythema (The Rosacea Diathesis)p. 434
Stage I Rosaceap. 434
Stage II Rosaceap. 435
Stage III Rosaceap. 435
Variants of Rosaceap. 435
Persistent Edema of Rosaceap. 435
Ophthalmic Rosaceap. 436
Lupoid or Granulomatous Rosaceap. 436
Steroid Rosaceap. 436
Gram-Negative Rosaceap. 437
Rosacea Conglobatap. 437
Rosacea Fulminansp. 437
Phymas in Rosaceap. 438
Histopathologyp. 438
Treatmentp. 439
Other Acne-Like Disorders
Perioral Dermatitisp. 479
The Role of Demodexp. 482
Gram-Negative Folliculitisp. 488
Acne Necrotica (Necrotizing Lymphocytic Folliculitis)p. 500
Sebaceous Gland Hyperplasiap. 506
Trichostasis Spinulosap. 509
Steatocystoma Multiplexp. 512
Eruptive Vellus Hair Cystsp. 519
Dilated Porep. 521
Pilar Sheath Acanthomap. 525
Omphalolith: The Ugly Nabelsteinp. 529
Keratosis Pilarisp. 530
Pseudofolliculitis of the Beardp. 531
Osteoma Cutis and Pigmented Osteoma Cutisp. 535
Minocycline-Induced Hyperpigmentationp. 541
Therapy
History of Therapy: Past, Present, and Futurep. 555
Treatment: General Statementsp. 558
Appraisal of Efficacyp. 566
Topical
Tretinoin (all-trans-Retinoic Acid, Vitamin A Acid)p. 584
Benzoyl Peroxidep. 599
Miscellaneous Exfoliants (Peeling Agents)p. 602
Topical Antibioticsp. 603
Azelaic Acidp. 606
Systemic
Antibiotics: Tetracyclines and Erythromycinp. 611
Isotretinoin (13-cis-Retinoic Acid)p. 625
Vitamin A (Retinol)p. 654
Sulfonamidesp. 655
Sulfones (DADPS, DDS, Dapsone)p. 656
Estrogens and Oral Contraceptivesp. 659
Antiandrogens and Aldosterone Antagonistsp. 662
Corticosteroidsp. 670
Zincp. 673
Physical Therapy
Ultraviolet Radiationp. 674
Cryotherapyp. 679
Abrasivesp. 680
[alpha]-Hydroxy Acids: A Peeling Agent for Acne?p. 681
Lasersp. 682
X-Ray Therapy: A Historical Notep. 684
Acne Surgeryp. 685
Camouflagep. 707
Psychosocial Aspectsp. 709
Spontaneous Involution of Acnep. 711
Subject Indexp. 713
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