Evidence-Based Dermatology

by Williams, Hywel; Bigby, Michael; Diepgen, Thomas; Herxheimer, Andrew; Naldi, Luigi; Rzany, Berthold

• ISBN13: 9781405145183
• ISBN10: 1405145188
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-19
• Publisher: B M J Books
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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Hywel Williams
Professor of Dermato-Epidemiology,Nottingham UK. Professor Williams is coordinating editor of the Cochrane Skin Group. He is also the dermatology adviser for Clinical Evidence (BMJ Publishing Group) which is distributed to 500 000 doctors in the US, available free to NHS institutions in the UK and is translated into 10 languages.
Michael Bigby
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard University Medical School and Chief of Dermatology, Harvard University Health Service. His chief teaching interest is in evidence-based dermatology. He edited a special issue of the Archives in Dermatology devoted to ebd, which has resulted in a quarterly ebd section to which he is a continuing contributor, and he has presented papers and chaired sessions on ebd at the AAD. He has played a major part in introducing the concept in the USA.
Thomas Diepgen
Professor of Dematology, University of Heidelberg, Gemany is a member of European Dermato-epidemiology network and a specialist in contact dermatitis, and occupationally and environmentally acquired conditions

Andrew Herxheimer
Cochrane UK Center is a founding member of the Cochrane Collaboration and now a editor of the Consumer and Communications Group. He is part of the Consumer Network and the Adverse Effects Methods subgroup and also works with the Cochrane skin group.
Luigi Naldi
Consultant Dermatologist at Ospedale Riunit Bergamo, Italy and a member of European Dermato-epidemiology network. He specialises in psoriasis.

Berthold Rzany IC3-Professor for Evidence Based Medicine in Dermatology, Head of the division of Evidence Based Medicine at the department of dermatology at the Humboldt-University in Berlin. His research topics include aesthetic medicine (e.g. botulinum toxin A, collagen, hyaluronic acid, polyactic acid & other injectables, middle depth peelings as well as hyperhidrosis

Table of Contents

The concept of evidence-based. dermatology

The field and its boundaries

The rationale for evidence-based dermatology

The role of the consumer and the public in. evidence-based dermatology

The Cochrane Skin Group

The critical appraisal toolbox

Formulating well-built clinical questions

Finding the best evidence

The hierarchy of evidence

Appraising systematic reviews and meta-analyses

How to critically appraise a randomized controlled trial

How to assess the evidence concerning the safety of medical interventions

What makes a good case series?

What makes a good prevalence survey?

Critical appraisal of pharmacoeconomic studies

Applying the evidence back to the patient

The evidence

Common inflammatory skin diseases

Acne vulgaris

Papulopustular rosacea

Perioral dermatitis

Hand eczema

Atopic eczema

Seborrheic dermatitis

Psoriasis

Lichen planus

Acute urticaria

Chronic urticaria

Skin cancer, moles, and photoaging

Primary prevention of skin cancer

Do sunscreens reduce the incidence of skin cancers?

Cutaneous melanoma

Squamous cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma

Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Actinic keratoses and Bowen's disease

Kaposi's sarcoma

Photoaging

Melanocytic nevi

Infective skin diseases and. exanthema. Hywel Williams and Thomas Diepgen, Editors

Local treatment for cutaneous warts

Impetigo

Athlete's foot

Onychomycosis

Tinea capitis

Deep fungal infections

Streptococcal cellulitis/erysipelas of the lower leg

Exanthematic reactions

Herpes simplex

Leprosy

Cutaneous leishmaniasis

Infestations

Scabies

Head lice

Insect bites and stings

Disorders of pigmentation

Vitiligo

Melasma

Hair problems

Male and female androgenetic alopecia

Alopecia areata

Evidence-based treatment of hirsutism

Leg ulceration

Venous ulcers

Other important skin disorders

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Dermatomyositis

Acquired subepidermal bullous diseases

Pemphigus

Cutaneous sarcoidosis

Erythema multiforme

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

Focal hyperhidrosis

Polymorphic light eruption (PLE)

Infantile hemangiomas and port-wine stains

Psychocutaneous disease

Pruritus

Other skin diseases for which trials exist

The future of evidence-based

Where do we go from here?

Additional chapters and resources are published on the book's web site. (www.evidbasedderm.com)

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