Genodermatoses : a clinical guide to genetic skin disorders / / [edited by] Joel L. Spitz ; illustrations by Vaune J. Hatch

• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2005
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (420 pages) : color illustrations
• Disciplina: 616.5/042
• Soggetto topico: Skin Diseases - genetics; Skin - Diseases - Genetic aspects
• Soggetto genere / forma: Handbook
• Altri autori: SpitzJoel L
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Disorders of cornification -- Disorders of pigmentation -- Disorders of vascularization -- Disorders of connective tissue -- Disorders with malignant potential -- Epidermolysis bullosa -- Disorders of porphyrin metabolism -- Disorders with photosensitivity -- Disorders with immunodeficiency -- Disorders of hair and nails -- Disorders of metabolism -- Disorders with chromosome abnormalities -- Disorders with short stature.
• Sommario/riassunto: Specially designed for dermatologists, pediatricians, and family physicians, this user-friendly guide to genetic skin disorders is an ideal resource for both board preparation and clinical practice. To help make learning a difficult subject more efficient and effective, the text takes a user-friendly, visual approach, featuring more than 300 full-color illustrations and a format designed for maximum retention of content. You'll find features like these-- Each syndrome is presented in easy-to-read, two-page spreads, allowing you to read material in depth or at-a-glance Full body diagrams and clinical photographs of each syndrome Bulleted text summarizing the patterns of inheritance, prenatal diagnosis, incidence, age of presentation, pathogenesis, key features, differential diagnosis, laboratory findings, management, and prognosis Boxed features highlight clinical pearls and add insight and breadth to the material New syndromes such as PHACE, AEC, EEC, Griscelli, and Birt-Hogg-Dube As a board preparation tool or on-the-job resource, this powerful reference is valued for its breadth and depth as well as its compact, efficient format.
• Titolo autorizzato: Genodermatoses
• ISBN: 9781451166842; 1451166842
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910960298003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II