Main description:

This book presents a wide variety of cutaneous features of systemic sclerosis under one cover as cutaneous manifestations are often the first to appear and help in diagnosing this condition early. It has a multidisciplinary approach as systemic sclerosis is a multi-system disorder which comes under the purview of various medical specialties like dermatology, rheumatology and nephrology. Numerous cutaneous features are illustrated with explanatory notes. This book would help the students, teachers and professionals in identification, followed by subsequent treatment and management at an early stage.

Key Features

Focuses exclusively on systemic sclerosis

Includes diagnostic tips

Explores systemic sclerosis in dark skinned people

Consists of key points at the end of each chapter

Discusses diagnostic algorithms and flow charts

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

Editors

Contributors

1. Systemic sclerosis: An overview

Aparna Palit and Arun C. Inamadar

2. Pathogenesis

S. Ragunatha

3. Classification and clinical features

Aparna Palit and Arun C. Inamadar

4. Investigations and diagnosis

Arun C. Inamadar and Ajit B. Janagond

5. Differential diagnoses of systemic sclerosis

Keshavmurthy A. Adya

6. Management of scleroderma

Keshavmurthy A. Adya

7. Scleroderma overlap syndromes

Akanksha Kaushik and M. Sendhil Kumaran

8. Childhood scleroderma

Muhammed Razmi T. and Rahul Mahajan

Index