1st Edition

Blistering Skin Diseases

By Lawrence Chan Copyright 2009
    160 Pages 187 Color Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    160 Pages 187 Color Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    This book is the definitive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of various blistering skin diseases. It offers the reader a succinct clinical description for quick recognition of different types of blistering diseases and their relative urgency. It also provides information on the clinical features of blistering skin diseases, differential diagnoses, laboratory findings, and therapeutic strategy. It contains a section on pathogenesis to enhance the readers understanding on the molecular events underlying the blistering disease process. This book is designed for dermatologists in training and in practice, physicians working in emergency departments, candidates for post-registration qualifications, general practitioners and medical students.

    Overview of blistering skin diseases
    Diagnostic Methods for blistering skin diseases
    Autoimmune blistering skin diseases
    Heritable blistering skin diseases
    Inflammation-mediated blistering skin diseases
    Metabolic blistering skin diseases
    Infection-mediated blistering skin diseases
    Palmar plantar pustular dermatoses
    Physician resources
    Patient resources
    Acknowledgments
    Glossary

    Biography

    Lawrence Chan

    Eminently suitable for dermatologists and trainees, and a useful addition to any departmental library. Overall, a nice, clear and excellently illustrated read
    Dermatology in Practice