Atlas of Geriatric Dermatology [[electronic resource] /] / by Robert A. Norman, Edward M. Young, Jr

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910300064303321
• Autore: Norman Robert A
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Springer London : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
• ISBN: 1-4471-4579-8
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2014.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (334 p.)
• Disciplina: 610; 612.67; 616.5; 618.97
• Soggetti: Dermatology; Geriatrics; Geriatrics/Gerontology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction and definitions -- Overview -- Inflammatory conditions -- Infections -- Skin signs in systemic disease -- Regional dermatoses -- Benign tumors -- Premalignant and malignant tumors.
• Sommario/riassunto: This is a comprehensive, practical, densely illustrated diagnostic and therapeutic guide for all geriatric dermatology providers. The book comprises 50 chapters and over 600 color photographs on topics ranging from common conditions such as basal cell carcinoma, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis to unusual conditions such as angiosarcoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, and porphyria cutanea tarda. Sections include: - Inflammatory conditions (including contact dermatitis, alopecia, erythema multiforme, pemphigus, bullous pemphigoid, porphyria, pruritus, psoriasis, rosacea, seborrhea, urticaria, xerosis, and more) - Infections (fungus, herpes simplex and zoster, scabies, lice, and warts) - Skin signs in systemic disease (skin tags, cutaneous metastases, xanthomas) - Regional dermatoses (intertrigo, leg ulcers, pressure sores) - Benign tumors (chondrodermatitis, cysts, ganglion, fibrous papule, seborrheic keratoses, lentigines, and benign vascular lesions) - Pre-malignant and ; malignant tumors (actinic keratoses, angiosarcoma, basal cell carcinoma, dermatofibroma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, intraepidermal neoplasia, Kaposi's sarcoma, keratoacanthoma, lentigo maligna, cutaneous lymphoma, Mycosis fiungoides, melanoma, nevi and moles, and squamous cell carcinoma).