Dermatological Signs of Internal Disease (Book with access code)

by Callen, Jeffrey P.

• ISBN13: 9781416061113
• ISBN10: 1416061118
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-07-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

Practical, comprehensive, and updated throughout, the 4th edition of Dermatological Signs of Internal Diseases helps you identify a full range of common and rare systemic diseases early.so they can be managed as effectively as possible. Coverage of new disorders, including nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy, new treatment options, expanded histopathology content, new color images, online image library and much more...to help you attain definitive diagnoses of internal diseases that manifest on the skin. Best of all, each chapter features an evidence-based approach to diagnosis and treatment so you know you can depend on the clinical recommendations presented. Expert Consult functionality allows you to access the entire contents of the book online at expertconsult.com from any Internet connection. Presents an evidence-based approach so you can depend on the clinical recommendations presented. Covers advice on patient evaluation and lab tests, as well as tables of differential diagnoses, to facilitate diagnosis for every condition. Uses a consistent, user-friendly format for easy reference. Discusses new diseases such as nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy and new therapies, including biologics, to keep you on the cusp of this rapidly expanding field. Provides improved and expanded histopathology content for a better understanding in this difficult area of diagnosis. Features over 500 full-color illustrations-100 new to this edition-that provide the best possible representations of diseases as they appear in real life. Features a companion website at expertconsult.com with fully searchable text and an image library to enhanced visual guidance.

Table of Contents

Lupus erythematosus

Dermatomyositis

Scleroderma, Raynaud's phenomenon & Related Conditions

Vasculitis

Miscellaneous disorders with prominent features involving the skin & joints

Urticaria

Erythema multiforme, Stevens Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Erythema nodosum and other Panniculitides

Pruritus

Erythroderma

Purpura

Bullous Diseases

Skin signs of internal malignancy

Metastatic Disease

Cutaneous manifestations of leukemias, myelodysplastic & myeloproliferative Syndromes and systemic lymphomas

Dysproteinemias, plasma cell disorders and Amyloidosis

Cutaneous manifestations of macrophage/dendritic cell proliferative disorders (histiocytoses)

Vascular neoplasms AIDs and STDs- Schaffer and JLB

Primary cutaneous T-Cell or B-cell Lymphomas

Diabetes mellitus

Thyroid and the skin

Lipids

Adrenal, Androgen-related, and pituitary Disorders

Porphyrias

Cutaneous diseases associated with gastrointestinal abnormalities

Cutaneous Hepatology

Pancreatic disease

Cutaneous manifestations of systemic viral, bacterial and fungal infections and protozoan disease

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and sexually transmitted infections

Sarcoidosis

Cardiovascular diseases and the Skin

Renal Disease and the Skin

Manifestations in Transplant recipients

Neurocutaneous diseases

Pregnancy

Mast cell disease

Hair disorders in systemic disease

Nail signs of systemic disease

Oral Mucous Membranes and Systemic Disease

Leg Ulcerations

Cutaneous drug eruptions

Systemic therapy for cutaneous disease

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