Gebundenes Buch

Therapy in Pediatric Dermatology

Management of Pediatric Skin Disease

Herausgegeben: Teng, Joyce M.C.; Marqueling, Ann L.; Benjamin, Latanya T.

Beschreibung

This book addresses the need for comprehensive review of therapeutic options that are known to be efficacious in the management of cutaneous diseases in children. It summarizes evidence-based literature on clinical responses among pediatric patients, including age-appropriate management strategies. Included is review of the extraordinary developments in understanding of the genetics and pathogenesis of many cutaneous disorders during the past decade, the novel therapeutic options and repurposing of old drugs, and the management of some of the most challenging skin disorders.

Therapy in Pediatric Dermatology: Management of Pediatric Skin Disease is a succinct, user-friendly, and up-to-date therapeutic dermatologic textbook for physicians who care for children with skin disorders. Each skin condition is discussed with investigative and treatment recommendations in mind and provided based on extensive review of the literature. This book will provide unbiased, yet concise,information that is valuable to practitioners who manage pediatric patients in their practices.

Autor

Currently the associate professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine and the director of pediatric dermatology at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH) at Stanford. Joyce Teng is board certified in both dermatology and pediatric dermatology and trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005, continuing her pediatric fellowship training at the University of Colorado Health and Science Center. She became the director of pediatric dermatology at University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2007, then joined Stanford University as the director of pediatric dermatology in 2012. She has always been interested in understanding the underlying mechanism and pathogenesis of the dermatologic diseases, allowing her to develop comprehensive and targeted treatment for many of the difficult skin conditions. Her main clinical interest has always been in the area of therapeutics and has published treatment related articles in regards to unusual vascular proliferation as well as inflammatory skin diseases. Ann Marqueling is an assistant clinical professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed her training at the University of California San Francisco in 2012, and is board certified in dermatology and pediatric dermatology. Her primary clinical interests include complex pediatric dermatology and vascular anomalies. Latanya Benjamin, MD, FAAD, FAAP is a dual board-certified pediatric dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon. Currently an Associate Professor, she began teaching at Stanford University before joining Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, launching the hospital's first dermatology department. Dr. Benjamin is well published in scientific journals and is a sought after national speaker. She is recognized for leadership and service and won the Women's Dermatologic Society inaugural Volunteer of the Year award.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-319-43628-9
• 1st ed. 2017
• Seitenzahl: 484
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 285mm x 215mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1471g
• ISBN-13: 9783319436289
• ISBN-10: 3319436287
• Artikelnr.: 45237910

Rezensionen

"The purpose is to provide a comprehensive therapeutic resource for management of most pediatric skin disorders. The audience is dermatologists who treat children. ... This is a handy and accessible reference for pediatric dermatological therapies." (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2017)