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The skin in systemic autoimmune diseases / edited by Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Handbook of systemic autoimmune diseases ; v. 5.
- Handbook of systemic autoimmune diseases ; v. 5
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Skin--Diseases--Immunological aspects--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Skin.
- Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases.
- Autoimmune diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Autoimmune diseases.
- Autoimmune Diseases.
- Skin Manifestations.
- Skin--immunology.
- Skin--Diseases--Immunological aspects.
- Medical Subjects:
- Autoimmune Diseases.
- Skin Manifestations.
- Skin--immunology.
- Genre:
- handbooks.
- Handbooks and manuals
- Handbooks and manuals.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 342 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2006.
- Summary:
- 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. * 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.
- Contents:
- THE SKIN AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
- The skin as an immunologic organ
- T cells and dendritic cells in immuno-mediated skin pathology
- The skin cytokine-chemokine network
- Autoantibodies 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 DISEASES
- Photosensitivity in rheumatic diseases.
- LE-specific and LE-non specific skin manifestations in SLE
- Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
- Differential diagnosis of LE-specific skin lesions
- Skin alterations in antiphospholipid syndrome
- Systemic sclerosis
- Dermatitis in dermatopolymiositis
- Mucocutaneous manifestations of Sjogrens syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis and the skin
- Rcurrent oral aphtosis and skin manifestations in Bechets disease
- SKIN MANIFESTATIONS IN VASCULITIDIS
- Leukocytoclastic and urticarial vasculitis
- Henoch-Schoenlein purpura
- Essential Mixed Cryoglobulinemia
- Granulomatous vasculitis
- Kawasaki
- NEW INSIGHT IN THE TREATMENT OF SKIN MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
- Skin targets for new biological agents in systemic autoimmune diseases
- New trends in systemic immunosuppressive treatment.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Skin in systemic autoimmune diseases.
- ISBN:
- 9780444521583
- 0444521585
- 9780080461922
- 0080461921
- OCLC:
- 162130506
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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