Bolognia, J.: DERMATOLOGY - May 2003 - 390,00 € - 2500 Pag. - 2875 Illus.

 
This groundbreaking new two-volume masterwork encompasses all of today's dermatology knowledge. And it presents this information in a format meticulously crafted to better meet the reference needs of today's practitioners. With its peerless international editorial team...ideal balance of basic science and clinical content...thousands of exquisite, full-colour photographs and illustrations...consistently formatted, tightly edited chapters...and other unique advantages, DERMATOLOGY represents a superior alternative to traditional comprehensive references in this field.  

  
Features
 
Written by over 255 international leaders in the field.  
Reflects modern practice with two sections on dermatologic surgery.  
Covers pediatric dermatology, dermopathology, and basic science which are needed to pass the boards.  
Features over 3,000 full-color photographs and line drawings.  
Uses colorful graphs, algorithms, and tables to explain difficult concepts and to aid in understanding.  
Begins each chapter with a summary box for a focus on key issues.  
Color-coded pages for quick access to information.  
Focuses on the clinical aspects of dermatology and only includes "need-to-know" basic science.  
Contains key references which serve as a gateway to internet searches for the current literature and references to primary papers.  
Includes a CD-ROM that features all of the illustrations from the text that can be used to create electronic slides for lectures and presentations. It also creates customizable patient information sheets and drug questionnaires.  
 

Section One - Overview of basic science  
Introduction 
Anatomy and physiology  
Embryology 
Molecular biology  
Immunology 
Section Two - Pruritus  
Mediators of itch  
Pruritus and dysesthesias  
Psychocutaneous diseases  
Section Three - Papulosquamous and eczematous dermatoses  
Psoriasis 
Other papulosquamous disorders  
Erythroderma 
Lichen planus and lichenoid dermatoses  
Atopic dermatitis  
Eczematous group  
Contact dermatitis, allergic  
Contact dermatitis, irritant  
Occupational dermatoses  
Dermatoses due to plants  
Section Four - Urticarias, erythemas and purpuras  
Urticaria and angioedema  
Erythemas 
Erythema multiforme  
Toxic epidermal necrolysis  
Drug reactions  
Purpura: Introductory chapter  
Purpuras, pigmented purpuras and vasculopathies  
Vasculitis 
Eosinophilic dermatoses  
Neutrophilic dermatoses  
Pregnancy dermatoses  
Section Five - Vesiculobullous diseases  
Biology of the basement membrane zone  
Pemphigus 
Pemphigoid group  
Developmental anomalies  
EB 
Other vesiculobullous diseases  
Congenital erosive and vesiculopustular dermatoses  
 
Section Six - Adnexal diseases  
Structure and function of apocrine, eccrine and sebaceous glands  
Acne vulgaris  
Acne rosacea  
Folliculitis and the follicular occlusion tetrad  
Disorders of sweat glands  
 
Section Seven - Rheumatologic diseases  
Autoantibodies and their clinical significance  
Lupus erythematosus  
Dermatomyositis 
Scleroderma 
Other rheumatologic diseases  
 
Section Eight - Metabolic and systemic diseases  
Mucinoses 
Amyloidosis 
Deposition diseases  
Porphyrias 
Cutaneous ossification and calcification  
Nutritional diseases  
Skin signs of systemic disease  
 
Section Nine - Genodermatoses  
Basic principles of genetics  
Genetic basis of cutaneous diseases  
Biology of keratinocytes  
Ichthyoses and related disorders  
Keratodermas 
Darier's disease and Hailey-Hailey  
Immunodeficiences 
Neurofibromatosis and tuberous sclerosis  
Mosaicism and linear lesions  
Other genodermatoses - tumorigenesis  
Other genodermatoses - enzyme deficiency diseases  
Other genodermatoses - premature aging syndromes and poikilodermas  
Other genodermatoses - ectodermal dysplasias  
 
Section Ten - Pigmentary disorders  
Biology of melanocytes  
Vitiligo and other disorders of hypopigmentation  
Dermatitis herpetiformis and linear IgA bullous dermatosis  
Disorders of hyperpigmentation - diffuse, circumscribed  
Disorders of hyperpigmentation - linear, reticulated  
 
Section Eleven - Hair, nails and mucous membranes  
Biology of hair and nails  
Alopecias 
Hirsutism and hypertrichosis  
Nails 
Oral diseases  
Anogenital (non-venereal) diseases  
 
Section Twelve - Infections, infestations and bites  
Bacterial diseases  
Mycobacterial infections  
Rickettsial diseases  
Fungal diseases  
Human immunodeficiency virus  
Human papilloma virus  
Herpes simplex virus  
Other viral diseases  
Venereal diseases  
Worms and protozoa  
Infestations  
Bites and stings  
 
Section Thirteen - Disorders due to physical agents  
Ultraviolet light  
Photodermatoses 
Environmental and sports-related skin diseases  
Signs of drug abuse  
Signs of child abuse  
 
Section Fourteen - Disorders of Langerhans cells and macrophages  
Histiocytosis 
Xanthomas 
Non-infectious granulomas  
Foreign bodies  
Section Fifteen - Atrophies and disorders of dermal connective tissue  
Biology of the extracellular matrix  
Perforating disorders  
Morphea and lichen sclerosus  
Ehler-Danlos syndrome, PXE and cutis laxa  
Dermal hypertropies  
Atrophies of connective tissue  
Electrosurgery 
 
Section Sixteen - Disorder of subcutaneous fat  
Panniculitis 
Lipodystrophies 
 
Section Seventeen - Vascular disorders  
Vascular biology  
Infantile hemangiomas  
Vascular malformations  
Ulcers 
Other vascular disorders  
 
Section Eighteen - Neoplasms of the skin  
Principles of tumor biology and pathogenesis of BCCs and SCCs  
AKS, BCC, SCC  
Benign epithelial tumors and proliferations  
Cysts 
Adnexal neoplasms  
Benign melanocytic neoplasms  
Melanoma 
Vascular neoplasms and proliferations  
Neural neoplasms  
Fibrohistiocytic neoplasms and tendon proliferations  
Muscle, bone, cartilage and adipose neoplasms  
Mastocytosis 
B cell lymphomas  
T cell lymphomas  
Other lymphoproliferative and myeloproliferative diseases  
Cutaneous metastases  
 
Section Nineteen - Medical therapy  
Public health science in dermatology  
Skin barrier and percutaneous pharmacokinetics  
Corticosteroids 
Retinoids 
Anti-microbial drugs  
Immunomodulators 
Other topical medications  
Other systemic drugs  
Drug-drug interactions  
Alternative medicine  
 
Section Twenty - Physical treatment modalities  
Ultraviolet light therapy  
Photodynamic therapy  
Principles of lasers  
Laser therapy  
Cryotherapy 
Radiation 
 
Section Twenty-one - Surgery  
Principles of wound healing  
Surgical anatomy  
Anesthesia 
Sutures and needles  
Dressings 
Biopsy techniques and excisions  
Flaps 
Grafts 
Nail surgery  
Mohs surgery  
Surgical complications and optimizing outcomes  
 
Section Twenty-two - Cosmetic surgery  
Introduction 
Cosmetics and cosmeceuticals  
Sunscreens 
Chemical peels  
Sclerotherapy and ambulatory phlebectomy  
Liposuction 
Hair transplantation  
Soft tissue augmentation  
Botulinum toxin