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Revised: 24 February 2011
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Books by topic: acne,
business
related, cosmetic,
dermatopathology,
dermoscopy,
ethnic, general, hair and
nail, immunology,
infectious,
laser, medical
dictionaries, medical
writing, Mohs,
other, pediatric,
photodermatology,
soft tissue
and bone, statistics,
surgery,
tumors
By James
Ferguson
2010
(1st ed), 160 pages, $50 list
This title deals briefly
and clearly with a topic clinicians find difficult. It includes scientific
underpinning of clinical topics. It is the only book on photodermatology in
colour with photos and diagrams. It includes a clear and straightforward
introduction to light related skin diseases - including the use of lasers,
covering their investigation, diagnosis and management. Each light sensitive
disorder and each type of phototherapy is underpinned with the principles of
the underlying photophysics, chemistry and biology. Medical and nursing staff
and technicians will find valuable insights combined with an ease of
understanding that will give them a good working overview of the light related
areas of dermatology.
Gold:
Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology
By Michael Gold
2011 (1st ed), 334 pages, 108 illus,
$149 list
Photodynamic Therapy in
Dermatology is the first book to cover global research on photodynamic therapy
(PDT) in the management of skin disease. Although a relatively young procedure,
PDT has enjoyed increased popularity during the last ten years. As research has
grown, two distinct routes have appeared: the
Krutmann:
Dermatological Phototherapy and Photodiagnotic Methods
By Jean
Krutmann
2008
(2nd ed), 448 pages, 55 illus, $139 list
New developments in the field of the commonly used photodiagnostic
and phototherapeutic methods help to continuously improve the results in the
daily practise. Edited by internationally renowned experts, the new edition
offers up-to-date, comprehensive and clinically relevant information on every
aspect of photodiagnostic and phototherapy. The book is structured in following
parts:Photochemotherapy in daily practice, special phototherapeutic modalities
and photoprotection in daily practice. Due to the detailed structure this new
edition is even more reader-friendly and has a strong focus on clinical
aspects. It includes: Guidelines for the treatment selections of specific
diseases, practical guidelines for phototherapy with information about basic
principles of photobiology, standardized test protocols for photodermatoses and
diagnosis for skin tumors.
Lim: Clinical Guide to Sunscreens and
Photoprotection
By Henry Lim
2008 (1st ed), 300 pages, 200 illus, $300 list
Designed with practicing dermatologists,
dermatology trainees, physicians, and scientists interested in photoprotection
in mind, this concise and highly illustrated guide provides the latest
knowledge of photoprotection in dermatology and cosmetic science. Clinical
Guide to Sunscreens and Photoprotection also addresses recent important
international and domestic regulatory activity and requirements on the use of
novel sun protective chemicals and proper labeling of products to ensure
increased consumer awareness.
By Henry Lim
2007 (1st ed), 496 pages, 278 illus, $250 list
Covering the entire array of photodermatological
topics necessary to stand at the head of this burgeoning discipline, this
source contains expertly written chapters that offer recommendations and
guidelines from opinion-forming international authorities. Reviewing the entire
range of photodermatoses, as well as the management, treatment, identification,
and assessment of these conditions, this source includes discussions of narrow
and broadband UVB, PUVA, photopheresis, UVA1 therapy, and photodynamic therapy,
the principles and medical and cosmetic uses of lasers and similar sources, and
appendices on phototesting, photopatch testing, and the development of
phototherapy units to stand at the forefront of this burgeoning dermatological
subject.
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