BookRanthilaka R. Ranawaka, Ajith P. Kannangara, Ajith Karawita, editors.
Summary: This book focuses on the representation of dermatological diseases in pigmented skin, fills an important gap in the literature, and facilitates better dermatological diagnosis when dealing with patients of various ethnicities. It discusses over 400 diseases and their representations with the help of over 2000 high-quality images and illustrations. This book elaborates on each single disease using easy-to-follow schematics and a focused approach to facilitate reader learning. Pursuing a comprehensive, the book covers not only common skin diseases such as psoriasis, lichen planus, eczema, erythrasma, cutaneous tuberculosis, leprosy, leishmaniasis and oral submucous fibrosis, but also rare tropical diseases such as sporotrichosis, mycetoma, rhinosporodiosis, lobomycosis, mucormycosis and subcutaneous zygomycosis. It also addresses aesthetic concerns by covering hypopigmented and hyperpigmented disorders in pigmented skin such as guttate hypomelanosis, vitiligo, progressive macular hypomelanosis, chemical or physical induced depigmentation, melasma, sebo-melanosis, lichen and macular amyloidosis. Offering comprehensive coverage of dermatological disorders and diseases in pigmented skin, the book is a must-have resource for dermatology trainees and practitioners who treat or care for pigmented skin patients.
Contents:
Part I: Neonatal and Paediatric Dermatoses
Dermatoses of the Neonate and Infancy
Congenital Naevi and Melanocytic Naevi
Vascular Tumours and Malformations
Neurocutaneous Syndromes
Part II: Inflammatory Dermatoses
Psoriasis
Eczematous Disorders
Disorders of Keratinisation
Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Occupational dermAtoses
Photodermatosis
Cutaneous Reactions
Neutrophilic Dermatoses
Part III: Infections And Infestations. Cutaneous Tuberculosis
Mycobacterial Infections in Sri Lanka
Leprosy
Virus Infections
Superficial Fungal Infections
Subcutaneous and Systemic Mycoses
Onychomycosis
Diseases Caused by Arthropods and Parasites
Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Part IV: Systemic Dermatoses
Sarcoidosis
Autoimmune Blistering Diseases
Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Disorder.-Acne
Rosacea
Disorders of Connective Tissue
Leg Ulcers
Cutaneous Vasculitis
Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases
Part V: The Skin and the Organs
Benign Lesions in the Oral Cavity
The External Ear and Skin
Psychocutaneous Disorders
Disorders of Hair
Trichoscopy
Dermoscopy Hair
Disorders of nails
Genital Dermatoses. Part VI: Pigmentary and Cosmetic Dermatoses.-Cultural Dermatoses
Facial Melanosis
Vitiligo
Hypopigmentary Disorders.-Hyperpigmentary Disorders
Part VII: Benign and Malignant Skin Tumours
Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs)
Oral Cancer
Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides
Tumours of the Skin Appendages
Benign Skin Proliferations
Precursors of Skin Carcinoma
Skin carcinomas
Part VIII:Therapy and Complications
Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Drugs
Part IX: Invited Chapters
Dermatoses from Brazil
History of Dermatology in Ancient Sri Lanka (Before Western Medicine).