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The highly anticipated update of the complete textbook of
dermatologic science and practice focusing on the care of patients
with moderately to heavily pigmented skin - 21 new chapters with
more than 900 photographs! Dermatology for Skin of Color, Second
Edition is a comprehensive reference that thoroughly details every
aspect of dermatologic science as it applies to skin of color -
from the development of the skin to the biology of hair and nails.
All commonly encountered dermatologic problems of Africans, Asians,
Arabs, Native Americans, and other peoples are covered, as are
other diseases with significant skin manifestations. This second
edition is significantly expanded with 21 new chapters covering
dermatology for geriatric, adolescent, and pregnant patients, as
well as depigmenting agents, viral infections, cutaneous
manifestation of internal malignancy, neurofibromatosis, tuberous
sclerosis, photoaging, photosensivity, laser treatment for
skin-tightening, toxins and fillers, cosmetic practices in Mexico,
effects of tattooing and piercing, sickle cell disease, drug
eruptions, and the biology of oral mucosa. It also features many
more clinical pictures and improved organization. Extensively
illustrated with more than 900 full-color photos, Dermatology for
Skin of Color provides comprehensive coverage of medical, surgical,
and cosmetic treatment options, pediatric dermatology, differences
between skin of color and Caucasian skin, differences between
ethnic groups with skin of color, and important basic science
information on the structure and function of skin of color. In
addition, folk remedies and over-the-counter treatments
specifically targeting this population are covered.
Dr Henry Lim, renown for expertise and research in photodermatology
leads this issue of Dermatologic Clinics. Photodermatology in this
issue addresses dermatoses brought on or accelerated by light as
well as light forms for dermatology therapies. Photodermatology is
used to diagnosis and treat many common conditions that bring
patients to the dermatologist. Topics include: Introduction to
photobiology; Evaluation of patients with photodermatologic
conditions; Photoimmunology; Photoaging; Photocarcinogenesis;
Polymorphous Light Eruption (PMLE); Actinic Prurigo; Hydroa
vacciniforme and solar urticaria; Chronic actinic dermatitis;
drug-induced photosensitivity; Cutaneous porphyrias;
Photoaggravated dermatoses; Ultraviolet (UV) based therapy;
Photodynamic therapy; Photoprotection. Dr Lim works with one his
residents, So Yeon Paek, as his co-Editor on this issue. "On the
whole, the book is very informative and nice to read. It is highly
recommended to both clinicians and researchers who are interested
in the field of photodermatology." Reviewed by: Department of
Dermatology, Uppsala University Hospital on behalf of the Acta
Dermato-Venereologica journal, Nov 2014
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