Systemic Sclerosis An Illustrated Guide to Manifestation and Management in Asian Skin
Coordonnateurs : Inamadar Arun C, Palit Aparna
This book presents a wide variety of cutaneous features of systemic sclerosis under one cover as cutaneous manifestations are often the first to appear and help in diagnosing this condition early. It has a multidisciplinary approach as systemic sclerosis is a multi-system disorder which comes under the purview of various medical specialties like dermatology, rheumatology and nephrology. Numerous cutaneous features are illustrated with explanatory notes. This book would help the students, teachers and professionals in identification, followed by subsequent treatment and management at an early stage.
Key Features
- Focuses exclusively on systemic sclerosis
- Includes diagnostic tips
- Explores systemic sclerosis in dark skinned people
- Consists of key points at the end of each chapter
- Discusses diagnostic algorithms and flow charts
Foreword
Preface
Editors
Contributors
1. Systemic sclerosis: An overview
Aparna Palit and Arun C. Inamadar
2. Pathogenesis
S. Ragunatha
3. Classification and clinical features
Aparna Palit and Arun C. Inamadar
4. Investigations and diagnosis
Arun C. Inamadar and Ajit B. Janagond
5. Differential diagnoses of systemic sclerosis
Keshavmurthy A. Adya
6. Management of scleroderma
Keshavmurthy A. Adya
7. Scleroderma overlap syndromes
Akanksha Kaushik and M. Sendhil Kumaran
8. Childhood scleroderma
Muhammed Razmi T. and Rahul Mahajan
Index
Dr. Aparna Palit, MD (Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology) has done her postgraduate residency at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. Currently, she is professor and head of the Department of Dermatology & Venereology AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India.
Dr. Palit has more than 100 publications to her credit. She has edited six books and written about 40 chapters in the textbooks of the speciality. She was assistant editor of the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (2014・2016). She has been a reviewer of various journals: Leprosy Review, British Journal of Dermatology, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Indian Journal of Pediatric Dermatology, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Pigment International.
She has been awarded with the Professor L.K. Bhutani Memorial Award for Teaching and Research in 2012, and she is the recipient of the Professor R. Shivkumar & K. Rajendran Oration, IADVL-KN, 2016.
Her areas of interest include leprosy, pediatric dermatology, and collagen vascular disorders.
Arun C. Inamadar, MD, DVD, FRCP (Edinburgh) is professor and head of the Department of Dermatology, Shri BM Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, BLDE University, Vijayapur, Karnataka, India.
He is a dedicated academician with more than 150 published articles; he has contributed more than 50 chapters in various textbooks and edited eight books in Dermatology. He has presented papers and delivered guest talks in several national and international scientific meets.
His path-finding work on cutaneous manifestations of “Chikungunya fever” and detailed review on the concept of “acute skin failure” is well-known in global dermatology literature. His contribution to the development of the pediatric der
Date de parution : 12-2020
17.8x25.4 cm
Date de parution : 03-2019
17.8x25.4 cm
Thèmes de Systemic Sclerosis :
Mots-clés :
Light Therapy; Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis; systemic sclerosis; HLA DR Allele; rheumatology; Inter-phalangeal Joints; dermatology; EULAR Criterion; cutaneous manifestations; Gastro Esophageal Reflux; Crow Fukase Syndrome; EULAR Classification Criterion; Modified Rodnan Skin Score; EULAR Recommendation; Tendon Friction Rub; anti-TNF Alpha Agents; Nailfold Capillary; Positive ACA; Overlap Syndrome; Scleroderma Pattern; Collagen Vascular Disorders; Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension; Linear Morphea; Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis; Scleroderma Renal Crisis; Anti-phospholipid Antibodies; APLA; Avascular Necrosis Of Bone; Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis