Comprehensive Textbook on Vitiligo
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-138-06359-4 (ISBN)
Vitiligo is a disorder having a significant impact in dark-skinned individuals. Along with the historical, cultural, and psychological aspects of the disease the multifactorial pathogenesis of this disorder is discussed in detail with special emphasis on the newer hypotheses proposed in the causation. Descriptions of the clinical aspects of the disease are supplemented with clinical photographs covering the latest therapeutic and surgical treatment options. Nonconventional treatments such as cosmetic camouflage and tattooing are also discussed. Topics of controversy such as the role of diet, patient selection for surgery, and so on, are covered in depth.
Key Features
Discusses the recent advances in treatment
Evidence-based approach
Quality of life and psychological aspects covered
Nonconventional treatment options included with practical tips on vitiligo surgery
Controversial topics covered
Editor in Chief: Vineet Relhan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India Editor: Vijay Kumar Garg, MD, Senior Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Editor: Sneha Ghunawat, MD, Consultant Dermatologist, Columbia Asia Hospital and Meraki Skin Clinic, Gurugram, India Editor: Khushbu Mahajan, MD, Consultant Dermatologist, Kubba Skin Clinic and Mahajan Skin Centre, Delhi, India
SECTION I: THE BASICS OF VITILIGO
Ch 1 History and Cultural Aspects of Vitiligo
Ch 2 Definition, Epidemiology, and Prevalence
Ch 3 Vitiligo: An Indian Scenario
Ch 4 Basic Science
Ch 5 Etiopathogenesis
SECTION II: CLINICAL PROFILE OF VITILIGO
Ch 6 Classification of Vitiligo
Ch 7 Vitiligo Vulgar
Ch 8 Segmental Vitiligo
Ch 9 Acrofacial Vitiligo
Ch 10 Mucosal Vitiligo
Ch 11 Leukotrichia in Vitiligo
Ch 12 Other Subtypes and Variants of Vitiligo
Ch 13 Vitiligo and Associated Comorbidities
Ch 14 Repigmentation in Vitiligo
Ch 15 Special Groups
Ch 15.1 Vitiligo and Pregnancy
Ch 15.2 Pediatric Vitiligo
Ch 15.3 Vitiligo and Immunodeficiency
Ch 15.4 Vitiligo Onset in Late Age
SECTION III: DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF VITILIGO
Ch 16 Differential Diagnosis
Ch 17 Noninvasive Tests
Ch 18 Invasive Tests
Ch 19 Assessment of the Disease
Ch 20 Quality of Life Measures and Psychological Aspects in Vitiligo (Counseling and Support Groups)
SECTION IV: TOPICAL TREATMENT FOR VITILIGO
Ch 21 Topical Corticosteroids
Ch 22 Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors
Ch 23 Topical Vitamin D Analogs
Ch 24 Newer Agents for Topical Treatment
Ch 25 Cosmetic Camouflage in Vitiligo
SECTION V: SYSTEMIC TREATMENT FOR VITILIGO
Ch 26 Oral Corticosteroids
Ch 27 Other Immunosuppressive Agents in Vitiligo
Ch 28 Role of Antioxidants in Vitiligo
Ch 29 Newer Agents in Systemic Treatment
SECTION VI: PHOTOTHERAPY AND LASERS
Ch 30 UVA Therapy in Vitiligo
Ch 31 UVB Therapy in Vitiligo
Ch 32 Targeted Phototherapy
Ch 33 Lasers in Vitiligo
SECTION VII: OTHER THERAPIES FOR VITILIGO
Ch 34 Alternative Medicine in Vitiligo Including Home Remedies
Ch 35 Depigmenting Agents
SECTION VIII: SURGICAL TREATMENT OF VITILIGO
Ch 36 Surgical Treatment: Patient Evaluation and Expectation Assessment
Ch 37 Tissue Grafting Techniques
Ch 37.1 Minigrafting
Ch 37.2 Ultrathin Skin Grafting
Ch 37.3 Suction Blister Grafting
Ch 37.4 The Epidermal Harvesting System (CelluTome™) for Stable Vitiligo Surgery
Ch 37.5 Flip-Top Technique and Smash Grafting
Ch 37.6 Hair Follicle Transplant
Ch 37.7 Johhpur Technique
Ch 38 Cellular Grafting Techniques
Ch 38.1 Non-Cultured Epidermal Cell Suspension
Ch 38.2 Cultured Melanocyte Grafting
Ch 39 Management of Difficult Vitiligo (Acral, Genital, Lips, Palms, and Soles)
Ch 40 Microneedling in Vitiligo
Ch 41 PRP in Vitiligo
Ch 42 Dermabrasion in Vitiligo
Ch 43 Tattooing in Vitiligo
SECTION IX: MISCELLANEOUS
Ch 44 Role of Diet in Vitiligo
Ch 45 Myths in Vitiligo
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.09.2018 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 9 Tables, color; 41 Tables, black and white; 135 Illustrations, color; 26 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 280 mm |
| Gewicht | 2780 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Dermatologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-138-06359-2 / 1138063592 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-06359-4 / 9781138063594 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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