Clinical Cases in Autoimmune Blistering Diseases / edited by Dédée F. Murrell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murrell, Dédée F., editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Clinical cases in dermatology ; 5.

Clinical Cases in Dermatology ; 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine.

Immunology.

Dermatology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

System Details:

Mode of Access: World Wide Web.

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Summary:

This clinical case book serves as a useful guide for dermatologists, internists, family practitioners, pediatricians, and anyone else charged with the care of the skin. The case-based format distinguishes this work from a reference-style textbook, instead allowing readers to relate the presented cases to their own patients. Clinical Cases in Autoimmune Blistering Diseases provides help and insight for clinicians in managing this group of serious and debilitating skin conditions, with each case serving as a springboard for further pursuit and more extensive training. It will enable those new to the field to begin to develop a literacy and competence in autoimmune blistering diseases, while experienced dermatologists will find new ways to sharpen their diagnostic and treatment skills.

Contents:

Diagnostic dilemmas

What to do when only some of the tests are positive but others are negative

The second opinion with partial treatment

When might immunoEM be useful?

When to send sera for blotting and ELISA

Therapeutic issues

When steroids are contraindicated

When the disease is recalcitrant

When it keeps relapsing

When topical therapy is preferred.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

9783319101484

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.