Gregor B.E. Jemec Jean Revuz James J. Leyden 2006 This is the first and most comprehensive book dedicated to the understanding and treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa. The most recent monograph on this disease was Dr Benedek’s supplement to Acta Dermatovenerologica in 1957 ! The long interval has not been justified by a benign nature or quiet disposition of the disease.
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Antonella Tosti Pearl E. Grimes Maria Pia De Padova (Eds.) 2006 This Atlas is an easy-to-understand book that gives the reader fact-based information about when and how to perform chemical peels. Authors’ experiences in cosmetic dermatology give rise to a guide for anyone interested in learning more about cosmetology.
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Brian B. Adams 2006 Millions of people participate in sporting activities every day. During these activities, the most common injuries affect the skin. Cutaneous conditions afflict all athletes from the recreational neophyte to the professional. For years, dermatologists, primary care physicians, orthopedic surgeons, coaches, athletes, parents, public health officials, and the media have inundated me with questions and consultations regarding […]
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Eva Brehmer-Andersson 2006 The purpose of this book is to introduce future pathologists and dermatologists to the exciting field of dermatopathology. During the past 40 years dermatopathology has become a big and important topic.
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Editors T. Reinhard D.F.P. Larkin 2006 This volume of the series Essentials in Ophthalmology aims to present recent developments regarding the cornea,with a discussion of diagnostic measures and particular emphasis being placed on treatment. The therapeutic repertoire for surface disorders has increased considerably within the past decade.
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R.F.Guthoff C. Baudouin J. Stave 2006 This atlas and textbook summarizes our experience in the rather new field of clinical in vivo micromorphology. Stimulated by the work of Maurice, Jester, Bourne, Beuermann, Masters, Mathers, Thaer and others, our long-lasting cooperation is based on the mutual interest to push forward the frontiers of biomicroscopy using and combining recently available technical principles such as laser […]
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Edited by J.M. Weinberg and R. Buchholz 2006 Over the last decade, the advent of biologic agents has greatly revolutionized therapeutic medicine in the management of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and psoriasis. Elucidation of the complex web of cytokine network and the roles of these cytokines in the pathogenesis of inflammatory disorders provided one […]
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Alexander Battler and Jonathan Leor 2006 Frontiers in Regenerative Medicine The human body has limited potential to rejuvenate injured organs and tissues. An old dream of scientists and physicians is to be able to rebuild “spare parts” to replace injured or diseased tissues—a notion that was once referred to as the field of science fiction. The new discipline […]
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Editor Marco Romanelli 2006 I consider it a great privilege to have been asked to write the foreword for this book. The European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) is less than 10 years old having been founded in 1997. I had the honour of being the first president of this group and have been amazed and delighted at the […]
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Edited by Suresh I.S. Rattan and Moustapha Kassem 2006 During the last 40 years, biogerontology – the study of the biological basis of aging – has progressed tremendously, and it has now become an independent and respectable field of study and research. Numerous universities, medical institutes and research centers throughout the world now offer full-fledged courses on the biology […]
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