Quality Of Life Issues In Dermatology An Issue Of Dermatologic Clinics E Book

This issue defines the concepts and outlines the concerns surrounding quality of life issues in dermatology. Articles review the concepts of general versus disease-specific measures and include Patient Preference QOL Measures, and Review of Children and Family QOL Measures. Disease specific QOL topics are also included, such as Melanoma, Acne, and Eczema.

This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Victoria Williams and Carrie Kovarik, will cover a number of important topics in Global Dermatology and Telemedicine. This issue is one of four each year selected by long-time series Consulting Editor, Dr. Bruce Thiers. Topics discussion include, but are not limited to: Patterns of Skin Disease in the Context of a High Prevalence HIV Population in Botswana; Telemedicine and Community Health Projects in Asia; Utilizing Technology for Dermatology Care in Tajikistan: A Health Systems Perspective; Community Outreach Projects to Increase Dermatology Education and Access to Care in Argentina; Challenges and Successes of Dermatology Training Programs in Africa; Developing an Electronic Platform for Global Dermatology Mentorship and Collaboration; Novel Diagnostics for Kaposi Sarcoma and Other Skin Diseases in Resource Poor Settings; Implementing a Locally Made Low-Cost Intervention for Wound and Lymphedema Care in Western Kenya; Challenges of Managing Skin Disease in Migrants and Refugees; Factors Affecting Quality of Life for People Living with Albinism in Botswana; and Integration of Management Strategies for Neglected Tropical Diseases Affecting the Skin

In this issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jonathan I. Silverberg and Nanette B. Silverberg bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Evolving Landscape of Atopic Dermatitis. Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as the long-term impact of atopic dermatitis on quality of life; allergic and non-allergic comorbidities; long-term systemic management of atopic dermatitis; patient burden and self-monitoring of disease; contact allergy screening; and much more. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the role of food allergy in atopic dermatitis; topical therapy for atopic dermatitis: what’s new and the new paradigm; long-term course of atopic dermatitis; special considerations for management of atopic dermatitis in young children; global burden of disease; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the evolving landscape of atopic dermatitis, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue discusses the concerns of skin disease in the United States and the national clinical dermatology research priorities – the article topics also closely follow the plan set out by the recent dermatology needs assessment of the UK. Articles include Health Care Disparities, The Burden of Skin Disease in the United States, as well as specific conditions such as psoriasis, acne, and melanoma. There is also an article devoted to dermatologic surgery needs assessment.

This publication presents currently available evidence about the extent to which dermatological diseases may, through their own nature as well as a multitude of comorbidities and their important interactions with social life, impair the life course of patients. Divided into four parts, the book starts with a brilliant introduction that highlights the importance of a life course approach in medicine from a medical as well as from a psychosocial point of view. The second part provides a basic presentation of the theoretical aspects of life course research and, more specifically, to the concepts of allostatic load and cumulative life course impairment (CLCI). The third part examines concepts related to CLCI, such as the 'quality of life in dermatology' or the 'major life changing decisions' influenced by dermatological diseases. The book concludes with an in-depth investigation of specific diseases where the concept of CLCI strikes as particularly relevant. The new and innovative evidence presented in this publication makes it essential reading to anyone who has to take social implications of skin diseases into account in their decision making: dermatologists, allergologists, pediatricians and general practitioners as well as researchers in medical sociology or opinion leaders in public health.

In this issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest editor Dr. Hassan Galadari brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Hot Topics in Cosmetic Dermatology. Top experts cover key topics such as neurotoxin in the lower third of the face; chemical peels in the treatment of melasma; management of under eye darkness and wrinkles; facial overfilled syndrome; the needle vs. cannula debate in soft tissue augmentation; achieving the attractive Asian midface profile with hyaluronic acid-based fillers; and more. Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including updates on lasers in dermatology; update in assessment and treatment of botulinum toxin in the upper face; cosmetic dermatology in skin of color; management of cellulite; the effect of cosmetic procedures on the youth; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on hot topics in cosmetic dermatology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by John E. Harris, MD, PhD, is devoted to Vitiligo. Articles in this timely issue include: History of Vitiligo Management; Quality of Life/Burden of Disease; Comorbidities/Systemic Effects; Skin Cancer Risk (NMSC/Melanoma); Presentations, Signs of Activity, Differential Diagnosis; Segmental Vitiligo; Chemical-Induced Vitiligo; Medical Therapy and Maintenance of Vitiligo; Phototherapy and Combination Therapies for Vitiligo; Surgical Therapy; Depigmentation Therapy; Special Considerations in Children with Vitiligo; Role of Diet and Supplements in Vitiligo Management; Genetics; Pathogenesis and Emerging Treatments; and Repigmentation/Melanocyte Regeneration in Vitiligo.

In this issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest editor Dr. Brett Coldiron brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Starting and Maintaining a Successful Dermatology Practice. Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as going solo in a small town; basic legal considerations; economics of a dermatology practice; private equity: the good, the bad, and the ugly; retirement planning; and more. Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including asset protection; the road from private practice to academics; political activism and the dermatologist; being a successful businesswoman in dermatology; building a successful solo general and cosmetic dermatology practice; group negotiations when entering a group practice; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on starting and maintaining a successful dermatology practice, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.