Clinical Cases in Psoriasis (eBook)

Jashin J. Wu (Herausgeber)

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2019 | 2nd ed. 2019
XI, 157 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-18772-9 (ISBN)

Infos

This updated volume provides a guide to the diagnosis and management of psoriasis. The book examines clinical cases to help the reader work through unusual cases using best practice techniques. New chapters on erythrodermic psoriasis, severe pediatric psoriasis, psoriasis with patients with prior breast cancer, and psoriasis with patients who wish to become pregnant have been added. The treatment of psoriasis in relation to patients with hepatitis B and C, HIV, and who have received pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccines are also discussed.

Clinical Cases in Psoriasis highlights evidence-based best practice through its multidisciplinary approach and is relevant to trainees and clinicians working within dermatology.

Through the 7 year Honors Program in Medical Education, Dr. Wu earned a BA in biological sciences from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and an MD from Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Wu completed his dermatology residency at the University of California, Irvine, California, where he was chief resident. Dr. Wu is currently a Councilor for the International Psoriasis Council and a Medical Board member of the National Psoriasis Foundation.  He is co-editor for 2 textbooks: Mild-To-Moderate Psoriasis, 3rd edition, and Moderate-To-Severe Psoriasis, 4th edition, which are the most widely referenced textbooks on psoriasis.  He has written over 150 peer-reviewed articles, of which over 50 are about psoriasis.  He is the President-Elect of the Los Angeles Metro Dermatological Society and Board Member of the California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery (CalDerm). 

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.7.2019
• Reihe/Serie: Clinical Cases in Dermatology
• Reihe/Serie: Clinical Cases in Dermatology
• Zusatzinfo: XI, 157 p. 6 illus., 2 illus. in color.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Rheumatologie
• Schlagworte: Erythrodermic psoriasis • Facial psoriasis • Guttate psoriasis • Palmar-plantar psoriasis • Pediatric psoriasis • Psoriatic Arthritis
• ISBN-10: 3-030-18772-1 / 3030187721
• ISBN-13: 978-3-030-18772-9 / 9783030187729