Ethnic Dermatology: Principles and Practice By
2013 | 306 Pages | ISBN: 0470658576 | PDF | 12 MB
Ethnic DermatologyPrinciples and PracticeEdited byOphelia E. Dadzie, MB BS, MRCP, Centre for Clinical Science and Technology, University College London, Division of Medicine, Whittington Hospital Campus, London, UKAntoine Petit, MD, Department of Dermatology, Hopital Saint-Louis, Paris, FranceAndrew F. Alexis, MD, FAAD, Director Skin of Color Center, Department of Dermatology, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY, USARichly pigmented skin is the most common skin type internationally Historically, dermatology has focused on white skin. But rich pigmentation can lead to differences in presentation, disease course and outcome, and reaction to treatment. Some dermatologic conditions are seen predominantly or only in richly pigmented skin.Ethnic Dermatology: Principles and Practice provides a practical approach to the dermatology of non-white skin. Written from a global perspective to include Asian, African-Caribbean and North African skin types, it covers all the bases of dermatology including:Grading scales in dermatologic diseasePediatric dermatologyDermatology and systemic diseaseDrug eruptionsHair and scalp disordersCosmetic dermatologyWith a central focus on practical action from an international cast of authors, Ethnic Dermatology: Principles and Practice gives you the clinical tools you need when skin colour matters.Content: Chapter 1 Defining Ethnic Dermatology (pages 1-4): Ophelia E. DadzieChapter 2 Skin Semiology and Grading Scales (pages 5-17): Antoine Petit and Ameet TailorChapter 3 Common Skin Conditions and Ethnicity (pages 19-61): Antoine Petit and Moussa DialloChapter 4 Pediatric Dermatology and the Ethnic Patient (pages 63-78): Patricia A. TreadwellChapter 5 Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases (pages 79-101): Mahreen Ameen and Fatimata LyChapter 6 Drug Eruptions and Ethnicity (pages 103-108): Jean?Claude RoujeauChapter 7 Photodermatoses and Phototherapy in the Ethnic Patient (pages 109-121): Richard H. Huggins and Henry W. LimChapter 8 HIV?related Skin Diseases (pages 123-134): Mahreen Ameen and Antoine MaheChapter 9 Benign Skin Tumors and Cysts in the Ethnic Patient (pages 135-141): Nita Agar and Dupe L. OdunsiChapter 10 Malignant Skin Tumors and the Ethnic Patient (pages 143-158): Nita Agar, Bridget Ogawa and Jean?Jacques MorandChapter 11 Treatment of Keloids and Scars (pages 159-172): Martha H. Viera, Alejandra C. Vivas and Brian BermanChapter 12 Vitiligo (pages 173-185): Fatima Al?Faresi, Viktoria Eleftheriadou, Sanjeev V. Mulekar and Hassan I. GaladariChapter 13 Other Causes of Hypopigmentation (pages 187-197): Ousmane FayeChapter 14 Facial Hyperpigmentation (pages 199-211): Camille FitoussiChapter 15 Hair and Scalp Disorders in Women of African Descent (pages 213-240): Ophelia E. Dadzie and Nonhlanhla P. KhumaloChapter 16 Dermatological Disorders in Men of African Descent (pages 241-256): Frederick N. Quarles, Marcelyn Coley and Andrew F. AlexisChapter 17 Hair Transplantation in People of African Descent (pages 257-262): Jack SmadjaChapter 18 Lasers and the Ethnic Patient (pages 263-272): Heather Woolery?Lloyd and Kristian FiguerasChapter 19 Cosmetic Dermatology in Ethnic Skin (pages 273-286): Leila Ferguson, Anthony Rossi, Andrew F. Alexis and Hassan I. GaladariChapter 20 Cosmetic Use of Skin Lightening Products (pages 287-292): Antoine Mahe