Treatment of Skin Diseases

Contents: 1. Introduction Care of the Skin and Hair 2. General Principles Local Therapy Specialised Local Therapeutic Measures Systemic Therapy Surgical Therapies 3. Hereditary Disorders and Nevi Ichthyosis Vulgaris X-linked Ichthyosis Lamellar Ichthyosis (Nonbullous Ichthyosiform Erythroderma) Ichthyosis Congenita Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis (Bullous Ichthyosiform Erythroderma) Palmoplantar Keratoderma Epidermolysis Bullosa Freckles Xeroderma Pigmentosum Melanocytic Nevi Nevus Anemicus Nevus Achromicus Epidermal Nevus Vascular Nevi 4. Nutritional Deficiency Diseases Phrynoderma Pellagra Angular Stomatitis Scurvy 5. Diseases Caused by Physical Agents Friction Heat Cold Sunlight 6. Infections and Infestations Pyogenic Infections Diagnosis Cutaneous Tuberculosis Classification of Cutaneous Tuberculosis Diagnosis Treatment Leprosy Fungal Infections Superficial Fungal Infections Deep Fungal Infections Viral Infections Verruca (Warts) Molluscum Contagiosum Herpes Zoster Herpes Simplex Scabies Pediculosis Pediculosis Capitis Pediculosis Corporis Pediculosis Pubis 7. Allergic Dermatoses Urticaria Atopic Dermatitis Contact Dermatitis Allergic Drug Reactions Insect Bites AutoImmune Dermatoses Pemphigus Pemphigoid Dermatitis Herpetiformis Lupus Erythematosus Scleroderma 8. Disorders of Pigmentation Vitiligo Albinism Melasma Phytophotodermatitis/Photocontact Melanosis Toxic Melanodermatitis 9. Miscellaneous Disorders Psoriasis Pityriasis Rosea Lichen Planus Exfoliative Dermatitis Pityriasis Simplex Pompholyx Nummular Eczema Lichen Simplex Chronicus Rosacea Mastocytosis Scars, Marks And Keloids 10. Diseases of the Appendages Diseases of the Hair Diseases of the Sebaceous Glands Diseases of the Sweat Glands Appendix Index
The sixth edition has been completely revised to include details of several of the newly developed methods of treatment. It includes numerous illustrations and color photographs.
The book highlights the salient clinical features of common dermatologic diseases supported with photographs, followed by details of the therapeutic measures which can be used to alleviate these diseases.
Information about the drugs that can be used, their dosages, possible side effects, methods of dealing with the side effects and the mode of withdrawing the drugs after clinical cure has been lucidly explained. Drugs not available in India have not been included. An appendix provides the names and the concentrations of the ingredients present in the commonly used proprietary drugs available in India.