Hidradenitis suppurativa, or acne inversa, is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder clinically characterized by acne-like skin lesions, follicular o...

Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes and cell cycle regulators in skin growths represent a series of reports and reviews on skin...

A leg ulceration is a common, chronic, reoccurring condition. The majority of leg ulcers are due to venous and/or arterial disease. In this book, t...

Lichen Planus: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatments begins by discussing lichen planus pemphigoides, a rare acquired autoimmune blistering diseas...

Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease of unknown cause, rarely observed in young individuals primarily affecting women betw...

Human melanin is synthesised in melanosomes located in melanocytes of the skin, hair, eyes, and leptomeninges. Melanin not only determines skin col...

Skin is the most voluminous connective tissue of the body. Skin, like all other human organs, undergoes progressive alterations as a consequence of...

Molluscum contagiosum is a common but always unvalued poxvirus infection of skin disease. The clinical, pathogenic, epidemiological and therapeutic...

Cutaneous lymphoid infiltrates which are suspicious for lymphoma, are always important challenges for the general pathologist who faces them occasi...

Targeted cancer therapies have revolutionised the therapeutic management of many neoplasms, modifying patients' prognosis and overall survival. The...

The aim of this 7-chapter, single-author textbook is to overview and illustrate pathological features of skin infections caused by bacteria, fungi,...

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is the most frequent condition inside the pemphigus group, especially in Europe and North America. It is the prototype of a...

This book gathers all up-to-date information regarding the historical perspectives, clinical manifestations, pathomechanism, diagnostic methodology...

The last decades have witnessed great strides in understanding the biological effects of light from the molecular all the way up to the whole organ...

The therapeutic use of ultraviolet radiation for medical purposes has a long history, whether it be sunlight in heliotherapy or artificial lamps in...

Over the last five decades, dramatic progress in laser technology has yielded new indications for lasers in dermatology. Today, lasers are the cen...

In the present monograph, leading figures in the field of genetic hair research summarise major recent advances. View as a whole, these reviews of ...

Three types of skin cancer account for nearly 100% of all diagnosed cases. Each of these three cancers begins in a different type of cell within th...

Are ultraviolet rays dangerous? This is the question addressed by the leading dermatological experts who compare their wide clinical experience in ...

This book presents current research in the causes, diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis. Topics discussed include furocoumarins used in radiation t...

Psoriasis is a common, inflammatory, multisystemic skin disease characterised by hyperproliferation and abnormal differentiation of epidermis. Ther...

Psoriasis is a common chronic hyperproliferative inflammatory disease that affects skin, nails and joints. In this book, the authors present curren...

Psoriasis is a common, non-infectious, chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by distinctive erythematous plaques that multiply and scale ...

This series is intended particularly for young doctors working in hospitals and in primary care and for those involved in training them. The series...

SBAs, EMQs & SAQs in the SPECIALTIES provides a broad range and style of questions, not only for medical students preparing for their final exa...

In the era in which human beings began seeking aesthesis, numerous options for scar treatments have been invented. Not all, but almost all of the u...

The ageing process, especially in the skin, is governed by changes in the epidermal, dermal-epidermal and dermal compartments. Extracelluar matrix ...

Skin aging is the result of two distinct, biological processes which may occur concurrently: extrinsic and intrinsic aging. The first chapter of th...

Skin anatomy refers to the structure of the skin, which consists of two principal parts: the outer, thinner portion which is called the epidermis a...

Three types of skin cancer account for nearly 100% of all diagnosed cases. Each of these three cancers begins in a different type of cell within th...

This book presents topical research in the study of skin care, including healthy infant skin and proper cleansing; novel technologies for improving...

Organ transplantation has been successfully performed over the last 35 years and the number of organ allograft recipients is steadily increasing. L...

In this book, the authors discuss the genetics, geographic variation and disorders associated with skin pigmentation. Topics include the melanocort...

Sun protection practices play a prominent role in dermatology in terms of photoaging, photocarcinogensis, and photodermatoses. This book begins by ...

The skin is composed of three layers of differentiated tissues. The most external layer is the epidermis, followed by the dermis and the hypodermis...

The book is an extensive overview in the topic of superficial mycoses. The book deliberates on human fungi kingdom, pathogenesis of different super...