The skin in systemic autoimmune diseases

The skin in systemic autoimmune diseases / edited by Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini [and others].

This book represents the state-of-the-art in the field of skin and autoimmune rheumatic diseases. It covers systematically a growing and multifaceted topic which is of great importance in the clinical practice. It also serves as a sharp educational tool as each chapter provides summaries and specifi...

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Other Authors: Sarzi-Puttini, Piercarlo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2006.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Handbook of systemic autoimmune diseases ; v. 5.
Subjects:
Skin > Diseases > Immunological aspects > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Autoimmune diseases > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Skin.
MEDICAL > Dermatology.
Autoimmune diseases
Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases
Skin > Diseases > Immunological aspects
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • THE SKIN AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
  • The skin as an immunologic organ
  • T cells and dendritic cells in immuno-mediated skin pathology
  • The skin cytokine-chemokine network
  • Autoantibodies and skin involvement in systemic autoimmune diseases.
  • Outcome measure in autoimmune skin diseases.
  • Capillaroscopy: which is its role in the diagnosis of connective tissue diseases?
  • SKIN INVOLVEMENT IN SYSTEMIC AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
  • Photosensitivity in rheumatic diseases.
  • LE-specific and LE-non specific skin manifestations in SLE
  • Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
  • Differential diagnosis of LE-specific skin lesions
  • Skin alterations in antiphospholipid syndrome
  • Systemic sclerosis
  • Dermatitis in dermatopolymiositis
  • Mucocutaneous manifestations of Sjogrens syndrome
  • Rheumatoid arthritis and the skin
  • Rcurrent oral aphtosis and skin manifestations in Bechets disease
  • SKIN MANIFESTATIONS IN VASCULITIDIS
  • Leukocytoclastic and urticarial vasculitis
  • Henoch-Schoenlein purpura
  • Essential Mixed Cryoglobulinemia
  • Granulomatous vasculitis
  • Kawasaki
  • NEW INSIGHT IN THE TREATMENT OF SKIN MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
  • Skin targets for new biological agents in systemic autoimmune diseases
  • New trends in systemic immunosuppressive treatment.

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