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Dermatology in General Medicine

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ISBN-10: 0071669043

ISBN-13: 9780071669047

Edition: 8th 2012

Authors: Lowell A. Goldsmith, Stephen I. Katz, Barbara A. Gilchrest, Amy Paller, David J. Leffell

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The most detailed, authoritative, and comprehensive guide to the full spectrum of dermatologic science, diagnosis, and treatmentNOW IN TWO VOLUMESEncyclopedic in scope, yet skillfully edited to make it easy to read and understand, this trusted classic delivers everything clinicians need to know about skin, skin symptoms, and skin diseases. Presented in full-color,Fitzpatrick’scovers everything from the basic science of the skin to the day-to-day clinical issues of managing common skin diseases such as acne, skin cancer, and psoriasis. Backed by the expertise of more than 500 world-class contributors and the reference of choice for clinicians, students, and educators,Fitzpatrick’swas hailed…    
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List price: $344.00
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 4/10/2012
Binding: Mixed Media
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.00" long x 4.00" tall
Weight: 15.444
Language: English

Walter J. Hamlin Professor and Chair of Dermatology,Professor of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
General Considerations
The Epidemiology and Burden of Skin Disease
Evidence-Based Dermatology
Global Health in Dermatology
Public Health in Dermatology
Approach to Dermatologic Diagnosis
Structure of Skin Lesions and Fundamentals of Clinical Diagnosis
Basic Pathologic Reactions of the Skin
Overview of Biology, Development, and Structure of Skin
Development and Structure of Skin
Genetics in Relation to the Skin
Racial Considerations: Skin of Color
Disorders Presenting in Skin and Mucous Membranes
Inflammatory Disorders Based on T-Cell Reactivity and Dysregulation
Innate and Adaptive Immunity for the Skin
Cytokines
Chemokines
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema)
Nummular Eczema and Lichen Simplex Chronicus/Prurigo Nodularis
Vesicular Palmoplantar Eczema
Autosensitization Dermatitis
Psoriasis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Reactive Arthritis
Pustular Eruptions of Palms and Soles
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Exfoliative Dermatitis
Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
Parapsoriasis and Pityriasis Lichenoides
Lichen Planus
Lichen Nitidus
Graft-versus-Host Disease
Skin Disease in Acute and Chronic Immunosuppression
Inflammatory Diseases Based on Neutrophilsand Eosinophils
Regulation of the Production and Activation of Neutrophils
Regulation of the Production and Activation of Eosinophils
Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis (Sweet Syndrome)
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Granuloma Faciale
Sub-Corneal Pustular Dermatosis (Sneddon-Wilkinson Disease)
Eosinophils in Cutaneous Diseases
Inflammatory Diseases Based on Abnormal Humoral Reactivity and Other Inflammatory Diseases
Humoral Immunity and Complement
Urticaria and Angioedema
Erythema Multiforme
Epidermal Necrolysis (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
Cutaneous Reactions to Drugs
Pityriasis Rosea
Erythema Annulare Centrifugum and Other Figurate Erythemas
Granuloma Annulare
Disorders of Epidermal Differentiation and Keratinization
Epidermal Stem Cells
Epidermal Growth and Differentiation
Skin as an Organ of Protection
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
The Ichthyoses
Inherited Keratodermas of Palms and Soles
Acantholytic Disorders of the Skin
Porokeratosis
Disorders of Epidermal and Dermal-Epidermal Cohesion and Vesicular and Bullous Disorders
Epidermal and Epidermal-Dermal Abrasion
Pemphigus
Paraneoplastic Pemphigus
Bullous Pemphigoid
Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Linear Immunoglobulin A Dermatosis and Chronic Bullous Disease of Childhood
Pemphigoid Gestationis (Herpes Gestationis)
Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Inherited Epidermolysis Bullosa
Disorders of the Dermal Connective Tissue
Collagens, Elastic Fibers, and Other Extracellular Matrix Proteins of the Dermis
Morphea
Lichen Sclerosus
Dermal Hypertrophies and Benign Fibroblastic/Myofibroblastic Tumors
Anetoderma and Other Atrophic Disorders of the Skin
Ainhum and Pseudoainhum
Acquired Perforating Disorders
Disorders of Subcutaneous Tissue
Panniculitis
Lipodystrophy
Disorders of Melanocytes
Biology of Melanocytes
Albinism and Other Genetic Disorders of Pigmentation
Vitiligo
Hypomelanoses and Hypermelanoses
Disorders of the Oral and Genital Integument
Biology and Pathology of the Oral Cavity
Diseases and Disorders of the Male Genitalia
Diseases and Disorders of the Female Genitalia
Disorders of the Skin Appendages
Disorders of the Sebaceous Glands
Biology of Sebaceous Glands
Acne Vulgaris and Acneiform Eruptions
Rosacea
Perioral Dermatitis
Disorders of the Eccrine and Apocrine Glands
Biology of Eccrine, Apocrine, and Apoeccrine Sweat Glands
Disorders of the Eccrine Sweat Glands and Sweating
Disorders of the Apocrine Sweat Glands
Disorders of the Hair and Nails
Biology of Hair Follicles
Keratosis Pilaris and Other Inflammatory Follicular Keratotic Syndromes
Hair Growth Disorders
Biology of Nails and Nail Disorders
Disorders Due to the Environment
Disorders Due to Ultraviolet Radiation
Fundamentals of Cutaneous Photobiology and Photoimmunology
Abnormal Responses to Ultraviolet Radiation: Idiopathic, Probably Immunologic, and Photoexacerbated
Abnormal Responses to Ultraviolet Radiation: Photosensitivity Induced by Exogenous Agents
Skin Changes Due to Other Physical and Chemical Factors
Thermoregulation
Cold Injuries
Thermal Injuries
Skin Problems in Amputees
Skin Problems in Ostomates
Corns and Calluses
Sports Dermatology
Decubitus (Pressure) Ulcers
Body Art
Neurocutaneous and Psychocutaneous Aspects of Skin Disease
Neurocutaneous and Psychocutaneous Skin Disease
Neurobiology of the Skin
Pathophysiology and Clinical Aspects of Pruritus
Psychocutaneous Skin Disease
Cutaneous Manifestations of Drug Abuse
Skin Signs of Physical Abuse
Skin Changes Across the Life Span
From Birth to Old Age
Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adolescent Dermatology
Skin Changes and Diseases in Pregnancy
Aging of Skin
Neoplasia
Carcinogenesis
Genome Instability, DNA Repair, and Cancer
Chemical Carcinogenesis
Ultraviolet Radiation Carcinogenesis
Epidermal and Appendageal Tumors
Epithelial Precancerous Lesions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
Keratoacanthoma
Benign Epithelial Tumors, Hamartomas, and Hyperplasias
Appendage Tumors and Hamartomas of the Skin
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Mammary and Extramammary Paget Disease
Melanocytic Tumors
Benign Neoplasias and Hyperplasias of Melanocytes
Atypical (Dysplastic) Melanocytic Nevi
Cutaneous Melanoma
Tumors and Hyperplasias of the Dermis and Subcutaneous Fat
Malignant Fibrous, Fibrohistiocytic, and Histiocytic Tumors of the Dermis
Vascular Tumors
Neoplasias and Hyperplasias of Muscular and Neural Origin
Kaposi Sarcoma
Neoplasms of Subcutaneous Fat
the Skin in Systemic Disease
Skin in Nutritional, Metabolic, and Heritable Disease
Cutaneous Features of Nutritional Disease
Cutaneous Changes in Errors of Amino Acid Metabolism
The Porphyrias
Amyloidosis and the Skin
The Systemic Monogenic Autoinflammatory Diseases
Xanthomatoses and Lipoprotein Disorders
Fabry Disease
Lipoid Proteinosis and Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue
Cutaneous Mineralization and Ossification
Hereditary Disorders of Genome Instability and DNA Repair
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
The Neurofibromatoses
Ectodermal Dysplasias
Genetic Immunodeficiency Diseases
Skin Manifestations of Bone Marrow or Blood Chemistry Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Cutaneous Lymphoma
Inflammatory Diseases That Simulate Lymphomas: Cutaneous Pseudolymphomas
Cutaneous Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Non-Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Mastocytosis
Skin Manifestations of Internal Organ Disorders
The Skin and Disorders of the Alimentary Trace, the Hepatobiliary System, Kidney and Cardiopulmonary System
Diabetes Mellitus and Other Endocrine Diseases
Sarcoidosis
Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Malignant Disease
The Skin in Vascular and Connective Tissue and Other Autoimmune Disorders
Mechanisms of Autoimmune Disease
Lupus Erythematosus
Dermatomyositis
Scleroderma (Systematic Sclerosis)
Scleredema and Scleromyxedema
Relapsing Polychondritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatic Fever, and Gout
Sjgren Syndrome
The Skin in Inflammatory and Other Vascular Disorders
Endothelium in Inflammation and Angiogenesis
Cutaneous Necrotizing Venulitis
Systemic Necrotizing Arteritis
Erythema Elevatum Diutinum
Adamantiades-Behet Disease
Kawasaki Disease
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses
Cryoglobulinemia and Cryofibrinogenemia
Raynaud Phenomenon
Malignant Atrophic Papulosis (Degos Disease)
Vascular Malformations
Cutaneous Changes in Peripheral Vascular Arterial Disease
Cutaneous Changes in Venous and Lymphatic Insufficiency
Disease Due To Microbial Agents, Infestations, Bites, and Stings
Bacterial Disease
General Considerations of Bacterial Diseases
Superficial Cutaneous Infections and Pyodermas
Gram-Positive Infections Associated with Toxin Production
Non-Necrotizing Infections of the Dermis and Subcutaneous Fat: Cellulitis and Erysipelas
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gangrenous Cellulitis, and Myonecrosis
Gram-Negative Coccal and Bacillary Infections
The Skin in Infective Endocarditis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Bartonellosis
Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections with Cutaneous Manifestations
Tuberculosis and Infections with Atypical Mycobacteria
Actinomyosis, Nocardiosis, and Actinomycetoma
Leprosy
Lyme Borreliosis
Fungal Diseases
Superficial Fungal Infection
Yeast Infections: Candidiasis, Tinea (Pityriasis) Versicolor and Malassezia (Pityrosporum) Folliculitis
Deep Fungal Infections
Viral and Rickettsial Diseases
Viral Diseases: General Considerations
Exanthematous Viral Diseases
Herpes Simplex
Varicella and Herpes Zoster
Poxvirus Infections
Warts
Human Retroviral Disease: Human T-Lymphotropic Viruses
Cutaneous Manifestations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
The Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, and Anaplasmoses
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Syphilis
Endemic (Non-venereal) Treponematoses
Chancroid
Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Granuloma Inguinale
Gonorrhea and Other Mucosal-Based Venereal Diseases
Infestations, Bites, and Stings
Leishmaniasis and Other Protozoan Infections
Helminthic Infections
Scabies, Other Mites, and Pediculosis
Bites and Stings of Terrestrial and Aquatic Life
Arthropod Bites and Stings
Occupational Skin Diseases and Skin Diseases Due to Biologic Warfare
Occupational Skin Diseases
Occupational Skin Disease due to Irritants and Allergens
Occupational Noneczematous Skin Diseases Due to Biologic, Physical, and Chemical Agents: Introduction
The Skin in Bioterrorism and Biologic Warfare
Cutaneous Manifestations of Biologic, Chemical, and Radiologic Terrorism Attacks
Therapeutics
Topical Therapy
Principles of Topical Therapy
Pharmacokinetics and Topical Applications of Drugs
Topical Cortocosteroids
Topical Retinoids
Topical Antibiotics
Topical Antifungal Agents
Topical and Intralesional Cytotoxic Agents
Topical Immunomodulators
Other Topical Medications
Photoprotection
Systemic Therapy
Systemic Glucocorticoids
Dapsone
Aminoquinolines
Cytotoxic and Antimetabolic Agents
Retinoids
Antihistamines
Antibiotics
Antiviral Drugs
Oral Antifungal Agents
Mycophenolate Mofetil, Cyclosporine, and Related Immunosuppressive Therapies
Immunobiologicals, Cytokines, and Growth Factors in Dermatology
Anti-angiogenic Agents
Drug Interactions
Physical Treatments
Phototherapy
Photochemotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy
Lasers and Flash Lamps in Dermatology
Radiotherapy
Complementary and Alternative Dermatology
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Dermatology
Surgery in Dermatology
Dermatologic Surgery: Introduction to Anatomy and Approach
Excisional Surgery and Repair, Flaps, and Grafts
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Nail Surgery
Cryosurgery and Electrosurgery
Surgical Complications
Wound Repair: Mechanisms and Practical Considerations
Treatment for Varicose and Telangiectatic Leg Veins
Cosmetic Dermatology
Cosmetics and Skin Care in Dermatology
Skin Resurfacing: Ablative Lasers, Chemical Peels, and Dermabrasion
Cosmetic Applications of Non-Ablative Lasers and Other Light Devices
Liposuction Using Tumescent Local Anesthesia
Soft Tissue Augmentation
Botulinum Toxin
Hair Transplantation and Alopecia Reduction
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