Main description:

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.

Contents:

PAEDIATRIC DERMATOSES1. Dermatoses of the Neonate and Infancy/ Genetic Blistering Diseases2. Congenital and Malanocytic Naevi and other Developmental Defects3. Vascular tumorsDERMATITIS4. Eczema, Lichenification, Prurigo and Erythroderma/ keratinization5. Contact Dermatitis: Irritant/ Allergic6. Occupational Dermatoses7. Cultural dermatosesINFECTIONS8. Bacterial Infections9. Virus Infections 10. Mycology11. Parasitic, Worms and Protozoa 12. Leprosy13. Mycobacterial Infection14. Diseases Caused by Arthropods and Other Noxious Animals15. Sexually transmitted infections16. HIV and the skinINFLAMMATORY DERMATOSES17. Psoriasis18. Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Disorder19. Necrobiotic Disorders20. Sarcoidosis21. Disorders of the Sebaceous Glands/ Acne 22. Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis and Similar Dermatoses, Flushing and Flushing Syndromes23. Vasculitis and Neutrophilic Dermatoses and Related Disorders24. Immunobullous Diseases 25. Connective Tissue Diseases26. Cutaneous Reactions PIGMENTARY DISORDERS27. Hyperpigmentary disorders28. Hypopigmentary disorders29. Cutaneous photobiologySKIN AND ORGANS30. Disorders of Hair31. Dermoscopy/ Trichoscopy32. The Skin and the Eyes33. The External Ear and skin34. Disorders of Sweat Glands35. The Oral Cavity and Lips36. The Breast37. Disorders of Nails 38. Diseases of the Veins and Arteries: Leg Ulcers/ Tropical ulcers 39. Genital dermatoses - The Genital, Perianal and Umbilical Regions40. Disorders of Connective Tissue41. Specific Dermatoses of Pregnancy42. Psychocutaneous TUMOURS AND SKIN43. Tumours of the Skin Appendages 44. Soft-Tissue Tumours and Tumour-like Conditions45. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer46. Melanoma47. Cutaneous Lymphomas and Lymphocytic Infiltrates 48. Radiotherapy and Reactions to Ionizing RadiationTHERAPY AND RELATED DERMATOSES 49. Drug Reactions, Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis50. Dermatological complications following native Rx, home remedies and topical cosmetic creams51. Lasers and Flashlamps in the Treatment of Skin Disorders52. Minimally Invasive Treatments and Procedures for Ageing SkinINVITED CHAPTERS53. Skin diseases in Brazil 54. Skin diseases in Mali (Africa) 55. History of dermatology in ancient Sri Lanka (before western medicine)