Atlas of Dermatoses in Pigmented Skin

This book focuses on the representation of dermatological diseases in pigmented skin, fills an important gap in the literature, and facilitates better dermatological diagnosis when dealing with patients of various ethnicities. It discusses over 400 diseases and their representations with the help of...

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Other Authors: Ranawaka, Ranthilaka R. (Editor), Kannangara, Ajith P. (Editor), Karawita, Ajith (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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505 0 |a Part I: Neonatal and Paediatric Dermatoses -- Dermatoses of the Neonate and Infancy -- Congenital Naevi and Melanocytic Naevi -- Vascular Tumours and Malformations -- Neurocutaneous Syndromes -- Part II: Inflammatory Dermatoses -- Psoriasis -- Eczematous Disorders -- Disorders of Keratinisation -- Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis -- Occupational dermAtoses -- Photodermatosis -- Cutaneous Reactions -- Neutrophilic Dermatoses -- Part III: Infections And Infestations. Cutaneous Tuberculosis -- Mycobacterial Infections in Sri Lanka -- Leprosy -- Virus Infections -- Superficial Fungal Infections -- Subcutaneous and Systemic Mycoses -- Onychomycosis -- Diseases Caused by Arthropods and Parasites -- Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka -- Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Part IV: Systemic Dermatoses -- Sarcoidosis -- Autoimmune Blistering Diseases -- Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Disorder.-Acne -- Rosacea -- Disorders of Connective Tissue -- Leg Ulcers -- Cutaneous Vasculitis -- Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases -- Part V:The Skin and the Organs -- Benign Lesions in the Oral Cavity -- The External Ear and Skin -- Psychocutaneous Disorders -- Disorders of Hair -- Trichoscopy - Dermoscopy Hair -- Disorders of nails -- Genital Dermatoses. Part VI: Pigmentary and Cosmetic Dermatoses.-Cultural Dermatoses -- Facial Melanosis -- Vitiligo -- Hypopigmentary Disorders.-Hyperpigmentary Disorders -- Part VII: Benign and Malignant Skin Tumours -- Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) -- Oral Cancer -- Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides -- Tumours of the Skin Appendages -- Benign Skin Proliferations -- Precursors of Skin Carcinoma -- Skin carcinomas -- Part VIII:Therapy and Complications -- Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Drugs -- Part IX: Invited Chapters -- Dermatoses from Brazil -- History of Dermatology in Ancient Sri Lanka (Before Western Medicine) 
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520 |a This book focuses on the representation of dermatological diseases in pigmented skin, fills an important gap in the literature, and facilitates better dermatological diagnosis when dealing with patients of various ethnicities. It discusses over 400 diseases and their representations with the help of over 2000 high-quality images and illustrations. This book elaborates on each single disease using easy-to-follow schematics and a focused approach to facilitate reader learning. Pursuing a comprehensive, the book covers not only common skin diseases such as psoriasis, lichen planus, eczema, erythrasma, cutaneous tuberculosis, leprosy, leishmaniasis and oral submucous fibrosis, but also rare tropical diseases such as sporotrichosis, mycetoma, rhinosporodiosis, lobomycosis, mucormycosis and subcutaneous zygomycosis. It also addresses aesthetic concerns by covering hypopigmented and hyperpigmented disorders in pigmented skin such as guttate hypomelanosis, vitiligo, progressive macular hypomelanosis, chemical or physical induced depigmentation, melasma, sebo-melanosis, lichen and macular amyloidosis. Offering comprehensive coverage of dermatological disorders and diseases in pigmented skin, the book is a must-have resource for dermatology trainees and practitioners who treat or care for pigmented skin patients