Advances in Geriatric Dermatology

ISBN-13: 9783319387253 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 109 str.

Anne Lynn S. Chang

Opis

This concise, easy-to-read book summarizes the current clinical evidence and basic science relating to aging and the skin, assisting the clinician in addressing skin problems in older dermatologic patients. Each chapter focuses on a particular area in which new knowledge has rapidly emerged over the past 5 years, ensuring that the book is completely up-to-date. Recent insights into aging skin from basic and translational science are first discussed, covering the underlying genetics and the potential role of topical agents and procedures in reversing the aging process. Evidence-based prescribing in older patients is then explained, and the evidence relating to treatments for psoriasis, reviewed. Further chapters in Geriatric Dermatology address non-surgical treatment options for basal cell carcinoma, the increase in and management of sexually transmitted diseases in older dermatology patients, and cutaneous signs of elder mistreatment. Case vignettes and informative illustrations assist the reader in quickly grasping the connection between an age-related process and its clinical impact. Geriatric Dermatology is written for dermatologists, research scientists with translational interest, geriatricians, and gerontologists.

Recenzje

"This book attempts to address issues surrounding aging skin. ... The audience is dermatologists who see older patients as well as anyone in the medical field interested in dermatology and/or geriatrics. ... This book provides a concise and complete discussion of the research in this area to date with the hope of sparking interest in further research. It is a valuable first step in this field." (Kathleen E. Kramer, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2016)

Spis treści

Chapter 1

Dermato-pharmacology in older patients

Olivia Lai and Justin Endo

 

Chapter 2

Pruritus in older patients

Kevin C. Wang

 

Chapter 3

Age-related changes in the nails

John Montgomery Yost

 

Chapter 4

Hormonal regulation and systemic signals of skin aging                

Gregory W. Charville and Anne Lynn S. Chang

                       

Chapter 5

Psoriasis therapy in the geriatric population

Daniel C. Butler, Faranak Kamanger, Ethan C. Levin, John Y.M. Koo

 

Chapter 6

Supportive skin care in older patients

Staci Brandt and Matthew Meckfessel

 

Chapter 7

Long-term care dermatology

Robert A. Norman

 

Chapter 8

Recent advances in skin cancer treatment in older adults

Anne Lynn S. Chang

 

Chapter 9

Evidence based treatment of actinic keratoses in older adults

Shannon Famenini, Nason Azizi, Andy Liu, and Anne Lynn S. Chang

O autorze

Anne Lynn S. Chang, MD, FAAD, is Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Stanford University and Director of Dermatological Clinical Trials and of the Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma Clinic at Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center, Redwood City, California. Dr. Chang gained her medical degree from Harvard University and later undertook a Fellowship and a Residency in Dermatology at Stanford University School of Medicine. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology in 2007 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Chang has been the recipient of a Dermatology Foundation Career Development Award and is a current American Skin Association Research Scholar. She has a special interest in ways to promote healthy aging in the skin. She is the author of 35 articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as several book chapters.