Learn the essential information necessary to manage patients with skin diseases in this brand-new compact handbook
Skin diseases severely impact quality of life and management of these conditions can be exceptionally challenging, particularly when first and second-line treatments have failed. The Handbook of Skin Disease Management is the first handbook specifically developed with the focus on the management aspect of dermatological conditions. It is designed to be used by busy clinicians who need relevant information quickly and includes an A-Z format with succinct entries loaded with essential information. Incorporating evidence bases and success rates for each potential treatment, it includes everything clinicians need to rapidly familiarize themselves with the different treatment options.
Handbook of Skin Disease Management readers will also find:
Treatment of over 40 dermatological disorders and conditions, listed alphabetically for easy reference
A visually enhanced guide to prescribing systemics
Over 20 key lists, such as differentials for blistering diseases, telangiectasia, and more
Handbook of Skin Disease Management is a vital reference for clinicians working with dermatological patients, particularly dermatologists, trainees and junior doctors.
Expert Contributors viii
Preface xiii
Abbreviations xiv
How to Use This Book xx
About the Companion Website xxi
Acanthosis nigricans 1
Acne keloidalis nuchae 3
Acne vulgaris 4
Actinic keratosis (AK) 8
Alopecia areata (AA) 10
Aphthous ulcers 12
Atopic dermatitis (AD) 14
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) 17
Behçet's Disease 20
Bowen's disease (SCC in- situ) 22
Bullous pemphigoid 23
Calciphylaxis 25
Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) 27
Chilblains (perniosis) 29
Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis 30
Chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD) 31
Contact dermatitis 32
Darier disease 36
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) 37
Dermatomyositis (DM) 38
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp 43
Drug reactions 45
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) 52
Erythema multiforme (EM) 54
Erythema nodosum (EN) 55
Female pattern hair loss 57
Flushing 59
Folliculitis 61
Folliculitis decalvans 62
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) 64
Graft- versus- host disease (GVHD) 66
Granuloma annulare (GA) 69
Grover's disease 71
Hailey- Hailey disease 72
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) 74
Hirsutism 78
Hyperhidrosis 82
Ichthyosis 84
Infantile haemangioma (IH) 86
Keloid 89
Keratosis pilaris (KP) 91
Leg ulcers 92
Lentigo maligna (LM) 94
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) 95
Lichen planus (LP) of skin 97
Lichen sclerosus (LS) - genital 100
Linear IgA disease 101
Lipodermatosclerosis (LDS) 102
Lupus erythematosus (LE) 103
Lymphoedema 106
Male pattern hair loss 109
Mastocytosis of the skin 110
Melanoma 112
Melasma 116
Molluscum contagiosum 118
Morphoea 119
Mycosis fungoides (MF) 122
Palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) 125
Papular urticaria 127
Pemphigus vulgaris and foliaceous 128
Periorificial dermatitis 130
Pigmented purpuric dermatoses (PPD) 131
Pityriasis lichenoides 133
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) 134
Pityriasis versicolor 136
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) 137
Polymorphic light eruption (PLE) 138
Porokeratosis 139
Pruritus 140
Pseudofolliculitis barbae 143
Psoriasis 144
Psychodermatology 147
Pyoderma gangrenosum 149
Rosacea 151
Sarcoidosis 153
Scabies 155
Seborrheic dermatitis 157
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) 158
Sweet's syndrome 163
Telogen effluvium 164
Tinea 165
Urticaria 168
Urticarial vasculitis 170
Vasculitis (cutaneous small- vessel) (CSVV) 172
Vitiligo 173
Vulvodynia 175
Warts (viral) 177
Zinc deficiency 179
Appendix A: Systemics 181
Appendix B: Biologics 194
Appendix C: Essential Lists 199
Appendix D: Other 213
Index 222
