Atlas of Dermatoses in Pigmented Skin

ISBN-13: 9789811554858 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021

Opis

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.

Spis treści

PAEDIATRIC DERMATOSES

1. Dermatoses of the Neonate and Infancy/ Genetic Blistering Diseases

2. Congenital and Malanocytic Naevi and other Developmental Defects

3. Vascular tumors

DERMATITIS

4. Eczema, Lichenification, Prurigo and Erythroderma/ keratinization

5. Contact Dermatitis: Irritant/ Allergic

6. Occupational Dermatoses

7. Cultural dermatoses

INFECTIONS

8. Bacterial Infections

9. Virus Infections 

10. Mycology

11. Parasitic, Worms and Protozoa

12. Leprosy

13. Mycobacterial Infection

14. Diseases Caused by Arthropods and Other Noxious Animals

15. Sexually transmitted infections

16. HIV and the skin

INFLAMMATORY DERMATOSES

17. Psoriasis

18. Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Disorder

19. Necrobiotic Disorders

20. Sarcoidosis

21. Disorders of the Sebaceous Glands/ Acne

22. Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis and Similar Dermatoses, Flushing and Flushing Syndromes

23. Vasculitis and Neutrophilic Dermatoses and Related Disorders

24. Immunobullous Diseases 

25. Connective Tissue Diseases

26. Cutaneous Reactions 

PIGMENTARY DISORDERS

27. Hyperpigmentary disorders

28. Hypopigmentary disorders

29. Cutaneous photobiology

SKIN AND ORGANS

30. Disorders of Hair

31. Dermoscopy/ Trichoscopy

32. The Skin and the Eyes

33. The External Ear and skin

34. Disorders of Sweat Glands

35. The Oral Cavity and Lips

36. The Breast

37. Disorders of Nails

38. Diseases of the Veins and Arteries: Leg Ulcers/ Tropical ulcers 

39. Genital dermatoses - The Genital, Perianal and Umbilical Regions

40. Disorders of Connective Tissue

41. Specific Dermatoses of Pregnancy

42. Psychocutaneous

TUMOURS AND SKIN

43. Tumours of the Skin Appendages

44. Soft-Tissue Tumours and Tumour-like Conditions

45. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

46. Melanoma

47. Cutaneous Lymphomas and Lymphocytic Infiltrates

48. Radiotherapy and Reactions to Ionizing Radiation

THERAPY AND RELATED DERMATOSES 

49. Drug Reactions, Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

50. Dermatological complications following native Rx, home remedies and topical cosmetic creams

51. Lasers and Flashlamps in the Treatment of Skin Disorders

52. Minimally Invasive Treatments and Procedures for Ageing Skin

INVITED CHAPTERS

53. Skin diseases in Brazil 

54. Skin diseases in Mali (Africa) 

55. History of dermatology in ancient Sri Lanka (before western medicine)

O autorze

Dr Ranthilaka R. Ranawaka MBBS MD, from University of Colombo Sri Lanka. She has had an extensive training towards conducting clinical trials in Psoriasis and acne at  St John’s Institute of Dermatology, London, UK in 2006. She is currently working as a consultant dermatologist at General Hospital Kalutara, Sri Lanka. Dr. Ranawaka has published more than 26 scientific papers in national and international journals including six clinical trials. She is an author of six dermatology books and three chapters; academic editor in two journals; reviewer in number of indexed journals. She was awarded number of travel awards (AAD 2006, EADV 2006, WCD 2007, ICD 2009) and research awards including European Nail Research Grant in 2008, SLMA-FairMed research grant in 2012 and 2014. She was awarded President’s Award for Scientific Publications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2017. She is the Co-Chair and Guest Speaker at the “Tropical dermatoses” symposium at World Congress of Dermatology 2019, in Milan, Italy.

Dr Ajith P. Kannangara, MBBS MD, Consultant Dermatologist, specialist in Anti-aging medicine and Cosmetic dermatology is  currently attached to the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. He obtained his M.B.B.S from University of Peradeniya and M.D from University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dr. Kannangara is a  National Skin Centre Fellow from Singapore and post doctoral International Dermatology Fellow from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre, North Carolina, USA. He also obtained Diploma from American Academy of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine and American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.
Dr. Kannangara also serves as editor and reviewer for various national and international Journals. His research papers are published in most renowned national and international journals of Dermatology. He is one of the pioneer of propose classification of Cutaneous Reactions of - Koebner, Wolf isotopic, Renbok, Koebner nonreaction, isotopic nonreaction, Immuno Compromised District & other related phenomenon and introducing the concept of Sparing phenomena.

Dr Ajith Karawita MBBS, PgDip and MD (Venereology) is currently serving as a consultant venereologist in a teaching hospital at the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. He qualified in MBBS at the University of Peradeniya in 1997, and subsequently obtained his postgraduate diploma and MD in Venereology from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is a fellow and past president (2014-2016) of the Sri Lanka College of Sexual Health and HIV Medicine. Further, he is a member of the board of study, board of examinations and research proposal review committee on venereology at the PGIM. He is a Visiting Lecturer at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka and the PGIM.

He is a member of the Australasian Society of HIV medicine (ASHM), honorary member of the research institute of tuberculosis and antituberculosis association, Japan, life member of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, and a member of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical journal Editors (APAME). He has authored numerous research papers, invited articles, book chapters, reports and guidelines. He has been a guest speaker for multiple forums, and presented many research papers at local and international conferences.