Evidence-Based Dermatology By Hywel Williams, Michael Bigby, Thomas Diepgen, Andrew Herxheimer, Luigi Naldi, Berthold Rzany
2008 | 722 Pages | ISBN: 1405145188 | PDF | 12 MB
Evidence-based Dermatology, Second Edition is a unique book in the field of clinical dermatology. Written and edited by some of the world's leading experts in evidence-based dermatology, it takes a highly evidence-based approach to the treatment of all major and many of the less common skin conditions. The toolbox at the beginning of the book explaining how to critically appraise different studies, along with the comprehensive reviewing and appraisal of evidence in the clinical chapters makes this book distinctive in its field as do the treatment recommendations which are based on the discussion of the best available evidence using a question-driven approach and a common structure on dealing with efficacy, drawbacks and implications for clinical practice.Content: Chapter 1 The Field and Its Boundaries (pages 1-7): Luigi NaldiChapter 2 The Rationale for Evidence?Based Dermatology (pages 8-13): Hywel Williams and Michael BigbyChapter 3 The Role of the Consumer and the Public in Evidence?Based Dermatology (pages 14-19): Maxine Whitton and Andrew HerxheimerChapter 4 The Cochrane Skin Group (pages 20-25): Tina Leonard, Finola Delamere and Dedee MurrellChapter 5 Formulating Well?Built Clinical Questions (pages 27-30): Berthold Rzany and Michael BigbyChapter 6 Finding the Best Evidence (pages 31-33): Michael Bigby and Rosamaria CoronaChapter 7 The Hierarchy of Evidence (pages 34-37): Michael BigbyChapter 8 Appraising Systematic Reviews and Meta?Analyses (pages 38-43): Michael Bigby and Hywel WilliamsChapter 9 How to Critically Appraise a Randomized Controlled Trial (pages 44-51): Hywel WilliamsChapter 10 How to Assess the Evidence Concerning the Safety of Medical Interventions (pages 52-55): Luigi NaldiChapter 11 What Makes a Good Case Series? (pages 56-60): Joerg Albrecht and Michael BigbyChapter 12 What Makes a Good Prevalence Survey? (pages 61-67): Magdalena Radulescu, Thomas Diepgen and Hywel WilliamsChapter 13 Critical Appraisal of Pharmacoeconomic Studies (pages 68-72): Laura K. Delong and Suephy C. ChenChapter 14 Applying the Evidence Back to the Patient (pages 73-79): Hywel WilliamsChapter 15 Acne Vulgaris (pages 81-104): Avanta P. Collier, Scott R. Freeman and Robert P. DellavalleChapter 16 Papulopustular Rosacea (pages 105-110): Alfredo ReboraChapter 17 Perioral Dermatitis (pages 111-116): Aditya K. GuptaChapter 18 Hand Eczema (pages 117-127): A. Marco van Coevorden, Thomas Diepgen and Pieter?Jan CoenraadsChapter 19 Atopic Eczema (pages 128-163): Kim Thomas, Fiona Bath?Hextall, Jane Ravenscroft, Carolyn Charman and Hywel WilliamsChapter 20 Seborrheic Dermatitis (pages 164-170): Mauro Picardo and Norma CameliChapter 21 Psoriasis (pages 171-188): Luigi Naldi and Robert J. G. ChalmersChapter 22 Lichen Planus (pages 189-196): Laurence Le Cleach, Olivier Chosidow and Bernard CribierChapter 23 Acute Urticaria (pages 197-201): Torsten SchaferChapter 24 Chronic Urticaria (pages 202-212): Conrad Hauser and Philip TaramarcazChapter 25 Primary Prevention of Skin Cancer (pages 213-225): Ros WestonChapter 26 Do Sunscreens Reduce the Incidence of Skin Cancers? (pages 226-235): Ros WestonChapter 27 Cutaneous Melanoma (pages 236-247): Dafydd Roberts and Thomas CrosbyChapter 28 Squamous Cell Carcinoma (pages 248-255): Nanette J. Liegeois, Su?Jean Seo and Suzanne OlbrichtChapter 29 Basal Cell Carcinoma (pages 256-271): Fiona Bath?Hextall and William PerkinsChapter 30 Primary Cutaneous T?Cell Lymphoma (pages 272-293): Sean WhittakerChapter 31 Actinic Keratoses and Bowen's Disease (pages 294-314): Aditya K. Gupta, Jenna E. Bowen, Elizabeth A. Cooper, Seaver L. Soon, Peterson Pierre and Suephy C. ChenChapter 32 Kaposi's Sarcoma (pages 315-325): Rosamaria Corona, Margaret F. Spittle, Russell N. Moule and Michael BigbyChapter 33 Photoaging (pages 326-336): Miny Samuel, Jean?Paul Deslypere and Christopher E. M. GriffithsChapter 34 Melanocytic Nevi (pages 337-343): Paolo Carli and Camilla SalviniChapter 35 Local Treatment for Cutaneous Warts (pages 345-353): Sam GibbsChapter 36 Impetigo (pages 354-357): Sander Koning, Lisette W. A. van Suijlekom?Smit and Johannes C. van der WoudenChapter 37 Athlete's Foot (pages 358-361): Fay CrawfordChapter 38 Onychomycosis (pages 362-385): Aditya K. Gupta and Elizabeth A. CooperChapter 39 Tinea Capitis (pages 386-396): Urba GonzalezChapter 40 Deep Fungal Infections (pages 397-405): Roderick J. HayChapter 41 Streptococcal Cellulitis/Erysipelas of the Lower Leg (pages 406-417): Neil H. CoxChapter 42 Exanthematic Reactions (pages 418-427): Sandra R. Knowles and Neil H. ShearChapter 43 Herpes Simplex (pages 428-438): Vera MahlerChapter 44 Leprosy (pages 439-450): Shamez Ladhani and Weiya ZhangChapter 45 Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (pages 451-460): Urba Gonzalez and Mayda Delma Villalta AlvarezChapter 46 Scabies (pages 461-470): Ian F. BurgessChapter 47 Head Lice (pages 471-477): Ian F. Burgess and Ciara S. CaseyChapter 48 Insect Bites and Stings (pages 478-486): Belen Lardizabal DofitasChapter 49 Vitiligo (pages 487-496): Juan Jorge ManriquezChapter 50 Melasma (pages 497-510): Asad Salim, Monica Rengifo?Pardo, Sam Vincent and Luis Gabriel Cuervo?AmoreChapter 51 Male and Female Androgenetic Alopecia (pages 511-517): Hans WolffChapter 52 Alopecia Areata (pages 518-526): Rod Sinclair and Yee Jen TaiChapter 53 Evidence?Based Treatment of Hirsutism (pages 527-535): Ulrike Blume?Peytavi and Natalie Garcia?BartelsChapter 54 Venous Ulcers (pages 537-545): Jonathan Kantor and David J. MargolisChapter 55 Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (pages 547-558): Susan Jessop and David WhitelawChapter 56 Dermatomyositis (pages 559-572): David F. Fiorentino and Jeffrey P. CallenChapter 57 Acquired Subepidermal Bullous Diseases (pages 573-580): Gudula Kirtschig, Nonhlanhla P. Khumalo, Vanessa Venning and Fenella WojnarowskaChapter 58 Pemphigus (pages 581-594): Brian R. Sperber, Linda K. Martin, Dedee F. Murrell and Victoria P. WerthChapter 59 Cutaneous Sarcoidosis (pages 595-607): Leonid Izikson and Joseph C. EnglishChapter 60 Erythema Multiforme (pages 608-612): Pierre?Dominique Ghislain and Jean?Claude RoujeauChapter 61 Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (pages 613-620): Pierre?Dominique Ghislain and Jean?Claude RoujeauChapter 62 Focal Hyperhidrosis (pages 621-628): Berthold Rzany, Hendrik Zielke, Thomas Sycha and Peter SchniderChapter 63 Polymorphic Light Eruption (PLE) (pages 629-632): Robert S. Dawe and James FergusonChapter 64 Infantile Hemangiomas and Port?Wine Stains (pages 633-642): Kapila Batta and Sean W. LaniganChapter 65 Psychocutaneous Disease (pages 643-649): Dennis LinderChapter 66 Pruritus (pages 650-670): Elke Weisshaar and Malcolm W. GreavesChapter 67 Other Skin Diseases for which Trials Exist (pages 671-700): Sinead Langan and Hywel WilliamsChapter 68 Where do we Go from here? (pages 701-710): Hywel Williams