Clinical and Basic Immunodermatology /

This book is an in-depth and user-friendly reference for better understanding immune-mediated skin diseases and their therapies. The focus is on the needs of the physician, resident, or student to understand the pathophysiology of the disease as well as the mechanisms of action of the therapies. Cli...

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Corporate Authors: SpringerLink Online service
Group Author: Gaspari, Anthony A; Tyring, Stephen K; Kaplan, Daniel H
Published: Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
Publisher Address: Cham :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Edition: Second edition.
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29785-9
Summary: This book is an in-depth and user-friendly reference for better understanding immune-mediated skin diseases and their therapies. The focus is on the needs of the physician, resident, or student to understand the pathophysiology of the disease as well as the mechanisms of action of the therapies. Clinical and Basic Immunodermatology, Second Edition is an effective teaching tool that has practical applications for use on a daily basis. It is a valuable resource for practicing dermatologists, dermatology residents and students, and healthcare workers in related fields.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource : illustrations
ISBN: 9783319297859
Index Number: RL1
CLC: R758.2
Contents: Concepts of Fundamental Importance for Understanding Skin Disease -- Cytokines and Chemokines -- Innate and Adaptive Immunity -- Neuroimmunology -- Stress and Immunity -- Toll-Like Receptors -- Conventional and Unconventional T Cells -- Complement System -- Cutaneous Dendritic Cells in Health and Disease -- Antimicrobial Peptides -- Photoimmunology -- Angiogenesis for the Clinician -- Common Skin Diseases -- Contact Dermatitis: Allergic and Irritant -- Atopic Dermatitis -- Psoriasis -- The Immunology of Acne -- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer -- Immunobiology and Immune-Based Therapies of Melanoma -