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Overview
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.
Synopsis
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.The definitive text on the subject, sure to be a constant companion for years to come, this guide:
spans a far-reaching array of photodermatological topics, including the history of photodermatology, basic photobiological principles, normal cutaneous photoreactions, photoimmunology, sunburning, photocarcinogenesis, and patch and photopatch testing
contains illustrative and practical chapters authored by world-renowned specialists on a variety of topics to span the entire range of photoprotection and related public health issues
discusses the acute and chronic effects of UV radiation on the skin using in vitro studies and animal models
explores clinical manifestations of photodermatoses including actinic prurigo, pin-head papules of polymorphic light eruption, and novel genetic mutations in porphyrias
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Patricia Wong, MD(Stanford University Medical Center)
Description:This is an extremely informative reference on the physics, biology, and immunology involved in virtually all aspects of light, whether photo-induced dermatitis, phototherapy, light emitting devices such as lasers, light emitting diodes, photoaging, or sunscreen.
Purpose:The purpose is to keep dermatologists well informed on the mechanisms and current concepts of light therapy and related skin disorders (cancer, psoriasis, cutaneous lymphoma, etc.).
Audience:The audience is all dermatologists. This is not a phototherapy book, of which there are many on the market. Rather, it specifically addresses the molecular structural and intricacies of the balance between dendritic cells, inflammatory and suppressive cytokines, and prostaglandin release and production.
Features:This is the clearest explanation I have read of the complex immunological changes that occur with UV radiation. The authors have made every chapter fascinating and will alter your perceptions of the effects of UV and how you discuss treatment and physiology with your patients. The clinical color photographs are of good quality. The appendix includes excellent photographs and explanations on how to do photo patch testing. All of the information is current. The chapter on the latest sunscreen technology is superb and covers the European UV filters, many of which, of course, are unavailable in the U.S.
Assessment:I love this book and plan to keep it close at hand in the office. It is worth reading every page. It is definitely one of the best books available on the subject.
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From The Critics
Reviewer: Patricia Wong, MD(Stanford University Medical Center)Description: This is an extremely informative reference on the physics, biology, and immunology involved in virtually all aspects of light, whether photo-induced dermatitis, phototherapy, light emitting devices such as lasers, light emitting diodes, photoaging, or sunscreen.
Purpose: The purpose is to keep dermatologists well informed on the mechanisms and current concepts of light therapy and related skin disorders (cancer, psoriasis, cutaneous lymphoma, etc.).
Audience: The audience is all dermatologists. This is not a phototherapy book, of which there are many on the market. Rather, it specifically addresses the molecular structural and intricacies of the balance between dendritic cells, inflammatory and suppressive cytokines, and prostaglandin release and production.
Features: This is the clearest explanation I have read of the complex immunological changes that occur with UV radiation. The authors have made every chapter fascinating and will alter your perceptions of the effects of UV and how you discuss treatment and physiology with your patients. The clinical color photographs are of good quality. The appendix includes excellent photographs and explanations on how to do photo patch testing. All of the information is current. The chapter on the latest sunscreen technology is superb and covers the European UV filters, many of which, of course, are unavailable in the U.S.
Assessment: I love this book and plan to keep it close at hand in the office. It is worth reading every page. It is definitely one of the best books available on the subject.