Clinical and Basic Immunodermatology

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

Dermatologists are being asked to understand the pathophysiology of a number of immune-mediated skin diseases. In addition, a number of new products have appeared on the market during the past decade which requires an understanding of the mechanisms of action of these drugs.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-10-02
Mått:170 x 240 x 44 mm
Vikt:1 662 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:812
Förlag:Springer London Ltd
ISBN:9781848828513

Utforska kategorier

Onkologi inom Medicin
Sjukdomar och rubbningar inom Medicin
Klinisk medicin och internmedicin inom Medicin

Recensioner i media

From the reviews: "New technological advances, new information in the field of cellular immunity and immunopharmacology in relation to skin diseases are reviewed in 4 large sections. ... For teaching and practicing dermatologists and immunologists." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 8 (2), December, 2010)

Innehållsförteckning

Concepts of Fundamental Importance for Understanding Skin Disease.- Cytokines and Chemokines.- Innate and Adaptive Immunity.- Neuroimmunology.- Stress and Immunity.- Toll-Like Receptors.- Conventional and Unconventional T Cells.- Complement System.- Cutaneous Dendritic Cells in Health and Disease.- Antimicrobial Peptides.- Photoimmunology.- Angiogenesis for the Clinician.- Common Skin Diseases.- Contact Dermatitis: Allergic and Irritant.- Atopic Dermatitis.- Psoriasis.- The Immunology of Acne.- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer.- Immunobiology and Immune-Based Therapies of Melanoma.- Drug Eruptions.- Cutaneous Vasculitis.- Immunodermatology and Viral Skin Infection.- HIV Disease and AIDS.- Bacterial Infections.- Parasitic Infections.- Fungal Infections.- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.- Graft-Versus-Host Disease.- Allergic Urticaria.- Immunopharmacology.- Biologic Therapies for Inflammatory Disease.- Topical Immune Response Modifiers: Adjuvants.- Topical Immune Response Modifiers: Antiinflammatories.- Traditional Immune-Modulating Drugs.- Topical Corticosteroids.- Vaccines.- Intravenous Immunoglobulins.- Autoimmunity, Immunodeficiency, and Immune — Associated Dermatoses.- Novel Approach to the Evaluation of Primary Immunodeficiencies.- Iatrogenic Immunodeficiency and Skin Disease.- Granulomatosis.- Vitiligo Vulgaris.- Alopecia Areata.- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus.- Fibrotic Skin Diseases.- Pemphigus Family of Diseases.- The Pemphigoid Spectrum.- Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita.- Immunoglobulin A Dermatoses.