A Synopsis of Skin Diseases

A Synopsis of Skin Diseases presents developments in the treatment and aetiology of diseases of the integument. It discusses the anatomy and physiology of dermatitis. It addresses the conditions that results from infections with viral diseases. Some of the topics covered in the book are the monopolar electrodesiccation by fulguration; diathermy with cutting current or endothermy; description of skin treatments; aetiology of xeroderma; description of fish-skin disease; clinical diagnosis of congenital diseases; pathology of adenoma sebaceum; pathology of epidermolysis bullosa; and clinical features of chronic benign familial pemphigus. The lymphocytic infiltration of the skin is fully covered. An in-depth account of the diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of lichen nitidus are provided. The diseases due to chemical and physical agents are completely presented. A chapter is devoted to the emotional factors in skin diseases. Another section is focus on the diagnosis of radio-dermatitis. The book can provide useful information to doctors, students, and researchers.

ContentsChapter I. Anatomy and PhysiologyChapter II. General Aspects of Aetiology, Pathology, Symptomatology, and Diagnosis Chapter III. General Aspects of Treatment Chapter IV. Congenital Diseases Chapter V. Inflammatory Diseases Chapter VI. Dermatitis and EczemaChapter VIII. Diseases Due To Chemical and Physical AgentsChapter VIII. Emotional Factors In Skin DiseasesChapter IX. Bacterial Diseases Chapter X. Fungus DiseasesChapter XI. Diseases Due To Animal Parasites Chapter XII. Spirochletal Diseases Chapter XIII. Viral DiseasesChapter XIV. Bullous DiseasesChapter XV. Metabolic and Endocrine DiseasesChapter XVI. Disturbances of PigmentationChapter XVII. Atrophies and Hypertrophies Chapter XVIII. Cutaneous Vascular DiseasesChapter XIX. Diseases of Subcutaneous FatChapter XX. Systemic Diseases of Unknown CauseChapter XXI. Tumors Chapter XXII. Pigmented Nævi Chapter XXIII. Diseases of the Appendages Chapter XXIV. Tropical Skin Diseases Appendix. Table of Concentrations and Vehicles To Be Used in Patch Testing Formulary Index