Autoimmune Diseases Of The Skin

Autoimmune disorders of the skin remain an enigma for many clinicians and scientists not familiar with these mostly severe and chronic diseases. The book provides an overview and the latest information on the broad spectrum of cutaneous autoimmune disorders for clinicians, scientists and practitioners in dermatology, medicine, rheumatology, ENT, pediatrics and ophthalmology. The book is unique since it presents the state-of-the-art knowledge on pathophysiology, clinical diagnosis and management of these disorders provided by the world experts in the field. The primary intention is to broaden the understanding of the pathophysiology of cutaneous autoimmune disorders and to provide a practical guide to how to identify and handle these conditions. The book is illustrated with many tables, illustrative figures and clinical color photographs. The third edition has been thoroughly updated and extended by chapters on paraneoplastic cutaneous syndromes, atopic dermatitis and autoimmunity and Skin manifestations of rheumatic diseases.

Autoimmune disorders of the skin remain an enigma for many clinicians and scientists not familiar with these mostly severe and chronic diseases. The book provides an overview and the latest information on the broad spectrum of cutaneous autoimmune disorders for clinicians, scientists and practitioners in dermatology, medicine, rheumatology, ENT, pediatrics and ophthalmology. The book is unique since it presents the state-of-the-art knowledge on pathophysiology, clinical diagnosis and management of these disorders provided by the world experts in the field. The primary intention is to broaden the understanding of the pathophysiology of cutaneous autoimmune disorders and to provide a practical guide to how to identify and handle these conditions. The book is illustrated with many tables, illustrative figures and clinical color photographs. The second edition has been extended by chapters on autoimmune pigmentary disorders (vitiligo), hairloss (alopecia areata) and cutaneous symptoms of rheumatic disorders.

Cutaneous autoimmune diseases are often chronic and severe conditions which remain an enigma for many clinicians. Experts in the field here provide a practical guide to identifying and handling these conditions. Unique in its attention to the pathophysiology, clinical diagnosis, and management of these disorders, this book is illustrated with many tables, illustrative figures and clinical color photographs. The chief aim is to broaden the understanding of the pathophysiology of cutaneous autoimmune disorders and to provide a practical guide to how to identify and manage these conditions.

This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics provides a comprehensive review of autoimmune skin diseases, including bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, linear IgA disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, blistering and bullous diseases.

An autoimmune disease is a health condition in which the body's immune system attacks the healthy tissues and organs instead of the harmful ones. This condition negatively impacts several parts of the body including the skin. There are several types of autoimmune skin diseases, namely, Behcet's disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, dermatomyositis, lichen planus, scleroderma, ocular cicatricial pemphigoid, vasculitis, pemphigoid and pemphigus. Some common symptoms of autoimmune skin diseases are rashes, blisters, lesions, fatigue, and scaly patches. Generally, a biopsy is performed and blood tests can also be done for the diagnosis of autoimmune skin diseases. The treatment methods for these diseases vary according to the type of skin condition. Systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressive treatments are commonly used to treat pemphigus and pemphigoid. Dapsone and a gluten free diet can be used to treat the condition of dermatitis herpetiformis. This book provides comprehensive insights into the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of autoimmune skin diseases. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts, it targets students and medical professionals.

This book represents the state-of-the-art in the field of skin and autoimmune rheumatic diseases. It covers systematically a growing and multifaceted topic which is of great importance in the clinical practice. It also serves as a sharp educational tool as each chapter provides summaries and specific highlights to key references cited into the text. The pathophysiological link between skin involvement and autoimmunity has been explained in detail, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic aspects. This book yields an impressive body of well ordered information which summarizes the experience of a selected panel of distinguished physicians and scientists actively involved in the field of skin immunology and systemic autoimmunity. * Written by a respected panel of distinguished physician-scientists actively involved in the field of skin immunology and systemic autoimmunity * Box summaries at the end of each chapter highlight important topics * Up-to-date basic knowledge as well as modern approach to diagnosis and therapy

The Autoimmune Diseases comprehensively describes the clinical expressions of all known autoimmune diseases, as well as the experimental bases of autoimmunity and failure of tolerance. The scientific chapters include mechanisms of natural tolerance, the genetic basis of autoimmunity, the significance of apoptosis, the influence of cytokines, environmental influences, and experimental models. The clinical chapters cover autoimmune endocrine deficiencies, insulin-dependent diabetes, rheumatic disorders, neurological diseases, and diseases of the blood, skin, eye, kidney, and liver.