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9780632050710: Vitiligo: A Monograph on the Basic and Clinical Science
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ISBN 10 : 0632050713 ISBN 13 : 9780632050710
Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

This monograph is a comprehensive expose of the disorder vitiligo. The book introduces the topic with a presentation about its cultural effects in the Middle East where vitiligo is exceptionally disabling to the affected person. Nehru as Prime Minister of India stated that vitiligo was a major impediment to the successful development of India. The book includes sections on the definition of vitiligo based on a consensus of world experts on vitiligo. There is a complete description of its clinical manifestations including the extracutaneous sites by world experts. Differentiation of vitiligo from other forms of depigmentation associated with malignancies is included with sufficient photographs to document differences. A section will present the physiological changes associated with depigmentation - a little known phenomena. The complete histology, differential diagnosis and animal models are major sections. The animal models are important in formulating theories about the causes of vitiligo. Most clinicians will find this section very informative. The book finishes with a thorough treatise on the principles of therapy.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This monograph is a comprehensive expose of the disorder vitiligo. The book introduces the topic with a presentation about its cultural effects in the Middle East where vitiligo is exceptionally disabling to the affected person. Nehru as Prime Minister of India stated that vitiligo was a major impediment to the successful development of India. The book includes sections on the definition of vitiligo based on a consensus of world experts on vitiligo. There is a complete description of its clinical manifestations including the extracutaneous sites by world experts. Differentiation of vitiligo from other forms of depigmentation associated with malignancies is included with sufficient photographs to document differences. A section will present the physiological changes associated with depigmentation – a little known phenomena. The complete histology, differential diagnosis and animal models are major sections. The animal models are important in formulating theories about the causes of vitiligo. Most clinicians will find this section very informative. The book finishes with a thorough treatise on the principles of therapy.

Revue de presse

"The monograph is well organised and the excellent choice of topics provides a balanced view of the basic and clinical sciences...I highly recommend it to general practitioners, dermatologists and dermatopathologists...the graphs and tables are exceptional in quality and scope...this book is an excellent source of information on all aspects of vitiligo and fills a gap in the medical literature." The New England Journal of Medicine

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Éditeur
Blackwell Science Ltd
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0632050713
ISBN 13 
9780632050710
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
320
Éditeur
Nordlund Prof. James
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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ISBN 10 :  0470760117 ISBN 13 :  9780470760116
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