Hypopigmentation / [edited by] Electra Nicolaidou, Clio Dessinioti, Andreas Katsambas.

Contributor(s): Nicolaidou, Electra [editor.] | Dessinioti, Clio [editor.] | Katsambas, A. D. (Andreas D.), 1944- [editor.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, [2020]Description: 1 online resource (pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781315146454; 1315146452; 9781351379618; 1351379615; 9781351379632; 1351379631; 9781351379625; 1351379623Subject(s): Pigmentation disorders | MEDICAL / General | MEDICAL / Dermatology | MEDICAL / Surgery / Plastic & CosmeticDDC classification: 616.5/5 LOC classification: RL790Online resources: Taylor & Francis | OCLC metadata license agreement
Contents:
Basic concepts of melanocyte biology / Mauro Picardo and Daniela Kovacs -- The diagnostic approach to hypopigmentation / Clio Dessinioti and Andreas Katsambas -- Historical review of vitiligo / Maja Kovacevic, Nika Franceschi, Mirna Situm, Andy Goren, Andrija Stanimirovic, Yan Valle, and Torello Lotti -- Epidemiology and classification of vitiligo / Serena Gianfaldoni and Torello Lotti -- Pathophysiology of vitiligo / Alexandra Miniati -- Segmental vitiligo / Christina Bergqvist and Khaled Ezzedine -- Childhood versus post-childhood vitiligo / Electra Nicolaidou and Styliani Mastraftsi -- Pharmacological treatment of vitiligo / Ivana Binic and Andrija Stanimirovic -- Surgical treatment of vitiligo / Muhammed Razmi T., TP Afra, and Davinder Parsad -- Phototherapy and lasers in the treatment of vitiligo / Victoria Eleftheriadou -- Emerging treatments for vitiligo / Angelo Massimiliano D' Erme and Giovanni Bagnoni -- Tuberous sclerosis complex / Vesna Pljakoska, Katerina Damevska, and Natasa Teovska Mitrevska -- Oculocutaneous albinism / Mira Kadurina, Anastasiya A. Chokoeva, and Torello Lotti -- Hermansky Pudlak syndrome, Chediak-Chigasi syndrome, and Griscelli syndrome / Vesna Pljakoska, Silvija Duma, and Andrej Petrov -- Piebaldism / Jovan Lalosevic and Milos Nikolic -- Waardenburg syndrome / Carmen Maria Salavastru, Stefana Cretu, and George Sorin Tiplica -- Alezzandrini syndrome, Margolis syndrome, Cross syndrome, and other rare genetic disorders / Athanasios I. Pavlidis and Andreas D. Katsambas -- Mosaic hypopigmentation / Irene Latour-Álvarez and Antonio Torrelo -- Skin disorders causing post-inflammatory hypopigmentation / Polytimi Sidiropoulou, Sgouros Dimitrios, and Dimitris Rigopoulos -- Infectious and parasitic causes of hypopigmentation / Serena Gianfaldoni, Aleksandra Vojvodic, Nooshin Bagherani, Bruce R. Smoller, Balachandra Ankad, Leon Gilad, Arieh Ingber, Fabrizio Guarneri, Uwe Wollina, and Torello Lotti -- Melanoma leukoderma / Alexander Stratigos, Polytimi Sidiropoulou, and Dorothea Polydorou -- Halo nevi / Christina Stefanaki -- Drug-induced hypopigmentation / Katerina Damevska, Suzana Nikolovska, Razvigor Darlenski, Ljubica Suturkova, and Torello Lotti -- Hypopigmentation from chemical and physical agents / Katerina Damevska, Igor Peev, Ranthilaka R. Ranawaka, and Viktor Simeonovski -- Guttate hypomelanosis and progressive hypomelanosis of the trunk (progressive macular hypomelanosis) / Alexander Katoulis and Efthymia Soura.
Summary: There are many disorders of a lack of pigmentation in the skin, with different causations and effects, of which vitiligo is only the best known; this comprehensive text from international experts will enable clinicians to diagnose the full range of these conditions and suggest the most effective management options for their patients.
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Basic concepts of melanocyte biology / Mauro Picardo and Daniela Kovacs -- The diagnostic approach to hypopigmentation / Clio Dessinioti and Andreas Katsambas -- Historical review of vitiligo / Maja Kovacevic, Nika Franceschi, Mirna Situm, Andy Goren, Andrija Stanimirovic, Yan Valle, and Torello Lotti -- Epidemiology and classification of vitiligo / Serena Gianfaldoni and Torello Lotti -- Pathophysiology of vitiligo / Alexandra Miniati -- Segmental vitiligo / Christina Bergqvist and Khaled Ezzedine -- Childhood versus post-childhood vitiligo / Electra Nicolaidou and Styliani Mastraftsi -- Pharmacological treatment of vitiligo / Ivana Binic and Andrija Stanimirovic -- Surgical treatment of vitiligo / Muhammed Razmi T., TP Afra, and Davinder Parsad -- Phototherapy and lasers in the treatment of vitiligo / Victoria Eleftheriadou -- Emerging treatments for vitiligo / Angelo Massimiliano D' Erme and Giovanni Bagnoni -- Tuberous sclerosis complex / Vesna Pljakoska, Katerina Damevska, and Natasa Teovska Mitrevska -- Oculocutaneous albinism / Mira Kadurina, Anastasiya A. Chokoeva, and Torello Lotti -- Hermansky Pudlak syndrome, Chediak-Chigasi syndrome, and Griscelli syndrome / Vesna Pljakoska, Silvija Duma, and Andrej Petrov -- Piebaldism / Jovan Lalosevic and Milos Nikolic -- Waardenburg syndrome / Carmen Maria Salavastru, Stefana Cretu, and George Sorin Tiplica -- Alezzandrini syndrome, Margolis syndrome, Cross syndrome, and other rare genetic disorders / Athanasios I. Pavlidis and Andreas D. Katsambas -- Mosaic hypopigmentation / Irene Latour-Álvarez and Antonio Torrelo -- Skin disorders causing post-inflammatory hypopigmentation / Polytimi Sidiropoulou, Sgouros Dimitrios, and Dimitris Rigopoulos -- Infectious and parasitic causes of hypopigmentation / Serena Gianfaldoni, Aleksandra Vojvodic, Nooshin Bagherani, Bruce R. Smoller, Balachandra Ankad, Leon Gilad, Arieh Ingber, Fabrizio Guarneri, Uwe Wollina, and Torello Lotti -- Melanoma leukoderma / Alexander Stratigos, Polytimi Sidiropoulou, and Dorothea Polydorou -- Halo nevi / Christina Stefanaki -- Drug-induced hypopigmentation / Katerina Damevska, Suzana Nikolovska, Razvigor Darlenski, Ljubica Suturkova, and Torello Lotti -- Hypopigmentation from chemical and physical agents / Katerina Damevska, Igor Peev, Ranthilaka R. Ranawaka, and Viktor Simeonovski -- Guttate hypomelanosis and progressive hypomelanosis of the trunk (progressive macular hypomelanosis) / Alexander Katoulis and Efthymia Soura.

There are many disorders of a lack of pigmentation in the skin, with different causations and effects, of which vitiligo is only the best known; this comprehensive text from international experts will enable clinicians to diagnose the full range of these conditions and suggest the most effective management options for their patients.

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