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The Skin in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

  • 1 Edición, Volumen 5 - 26 de enero de 2006
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini
  • Editores: Ronald Asherson, Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini, Andrea Doria, Annegret Kuhn, Giampietro Girolomoni
  • Idioma: Inglés

This book represents the state-of-the-art in the field of skin and autoimmune rheumatic diseases. It covers systematically a growing and multifaceted topic which is of great… Leer más

Descripción

This book represents the state-of-the-art in the field of skin and autoimmune rheumatic diseases. It covers systematically a growing and multifaceted topic which is of great importance in the clinical practice. It also serves as a sharp educational tool as each chapter provides summaries and specific highlights to key references cited into the text. The pathophysiological link between skin involvement and autoimmunity has been explained in detail, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.
This book yields an impressive body of well ordered information which summarizes the experience of a selected panel of distinguished physicians and scientists actively involved in the field of skin immunology and systemic autoimmunity.

Puntos claves

* Written by a respected panel of distinguished physician-scientists actively involved in the field of skin immunology and systemic autoimmunity* Box summaries at the end of each chapter highlight important topics * Up-to-date basic knowledge as well as modern approach to diagnosis and therapy

De interès para

Dermatologists, rheumatologists, internal medicine specialists, immunologists, medical/scientific management and pharmaceutical Companies

Índice

THE SKIN AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEMThe skin as an immunologic organT cells and dendritic cells in immuno-mediated skin pathologyThe skin cytokine-chemokine networkAutoantibodies and skin involvement in systemic autoimmune diseases.Outcome measure in autoimmune skin diseases.Capillaroscopy: which is its role in the diagnosis of connective tissue diseases?SKIN INVOLVEMENT IN SYSTEMIC AUTOIMMUNE DISEASESPhotosensitivity in rheumatic diseases.LE-specific and LE-non specific skin manifestations in SLESubacute cutaneous lupus erythematosusDifferential diagnosis of LE-specific skin lesionsSkin alterations in antiphospholipid syndromeSystemic sclerosisDermatitis in dermatopolymiositisMucocutaneous manifestations of Sjogren’s syndrome Rheumatoid arthritis and the skinRcurrent oral aphtosis and skin manifestations in Bechet’s diseaseSKIN MANIFESTATIONS IN VASCULITIDISLeukocytoclastic and urticarial vasculitisHenoch-Schoenlein purpuraEssential Mixed CryoglobulinemiaGranulomatous vasculitis KawasakiNEW INSIGHT IN THE TREATMENT OF SKIN MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC AUTOIMMUNE DISEASESSkin targets for new biological agents in systemic autoimmune diseasesNew trends in systemic immunosuppressive treatment

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Volumen: 5
  • Publicado: 2 de febrero de 2012
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los editores

RA

Ronald Asherson

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Killarney, Johannesburg, South Africa

PS

Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Rheumatology Unit, L Sacco University, Milan, Italy

AD

Andrea Doria

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy

AK

Annegret Kuhn

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Department of Dermatology, University of Duesseldorf, Germany

GG

Giampietro Girolomoni

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Verona, Italy

Sobre el autor

PS

Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Rheumatology Unit, L Sacco University, Milan, Italy

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