This book is a comprehensive compendium of current knowledge on
inherited and autoimmune blistering diseases that relates advances in
our understanding of the pathogenetic mechanisms to management of the
individual diseases. The aim is to provide a detailed reference for
dermatologists who care for patients with these conditions and a
useful “one-stop information shop” for specialists outside of
dermatology. The book opens by describing the structure and biology of
the epidermis and basement membrane zone and discussing the genes and
proteins that are targets for mutations and autoantibodies. The role
of the various diagnostic tests is explained, and clinical
manifestations of the specific diseases are presented with the aid of
many high-quality illustrations. The forms of treatment appropriate in
specific conditions are then described in depth, with coverage of
dressings, drugs, surgical procedures, gene therapy, and other novel
approaches. Helpful algorithms are included both for testing and
monitoring and for treatment.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783662456989
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok