Hidradenitis suppurativa : a diagnostic atlas / edited by Giuseppe Micali.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Micali, Giuseppe, editor.

Standardized Title:

Hidradenitis suppurativa (Micali)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skin--Diseases.

Skin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

Summary:

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Diagnostic Atlas provides a unique visual aid to the diagnosis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), also known as "acne inversa." The book covers the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease, its typical presentation, differences in manifestations of cutaneous versus systemic instances, and considerations for clinical and histopathological differential diagnosis. Guidance is also provided for the classification of disease severity and for managing the impact of HS on the patient's quality of life. The book is packed with high-quality, full-color clinical images for each of the most common HS diagnostic imaging techniques, such as videodermatoscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. As a clinical atlas, it helps dermatologists with differential diagnoses and correct assessments of disease severity, as well as possible complications of the condition. The book: * Is highly focused on acne inversa, which can have a debilitating impact on quality of life * Includes over 200 outstanding diagnostic clinical images * Covers all imaging modalities used in the diagnosis and management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa This book is a key resource for dermatologists, dermatopathologists, and dermatology nurses working with patients with HS.

Contents:

Epidemiology and pathogenesis / Vincenzo Bettoli and Giulia Ruina

Clinical features and diagnostic clues / Maria Letizia Musumeci, Maria Rita Nasca, Piera Catalfo, Karishma Bhatt, and Giuseppe Micali

Histopathology / Franco Rongioletti

Classification and severity scales / Giuseppe Monfrecola and Matteo Megna

Correlation between severity and its impact on quality of life / Nevena Skroza and Maria Concetta Potenza

Comorbidities and complex syndromes / Gabriella Fabbrocini and Valerio De Vita

Complications / Teresa Oranges, Valentina Dini, Andrea Chiricozzi, Salvatore Panduri, and Marco Romanelli

Ultrasound imaging / Antonio Martorell

Radiological imaging / Giuseppe Petrillo, Stefano Palmucci, and Claudia Trombatore

Skin imaging : dematoscopy and videodermatoscopy / Francesco Lacarrubba, Anna Elisa Verzì, Federica Fiorentini, and Giuseppe Micali

Differential diagnosis / Stefano Veraldi, Elena Guanziroli, and Mauro Barbareschi.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119424338

111942433X

9781119424291

1119424291

9781119424314

1119424313

OCLC:

983797287