Therapy in Pediatric Dermatology : Management of Pediatric Skin Disease

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. 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. Overview Of Dermatologic Care In Children -- Management Of Skin Disorders Of The Newborn -- Atopic Dermatitis And Eczematous Eruptions -- Psoriasis And Other Papulosquamous Skin Disorders -- Hereditary Disorders Of Cornification -- Hereditary Disorders Of The Dermis -- Disorders Of Hair And Nail -- Disorders Of The Sebaceous And Sweat Gland -- Cutaneous Tumor And Tumor Syndromes -- Histiocytosis And Malignancy -- Disorders Of Pigmentation -- Vascular Disorders And Anomalies -- Genodermatoses And Basement Membrane Zone Diseases -- Infectious Diseases -- Viral Disease And Exanthems Of The Skin -- Bites And Infestations -- Hypersensitivity Syndromes -- Photosensitivity And Photoreaction. Collagen Vascular Diseases -- Inborn Metabolic Disorders And Endocrine Disorders -- Cutaneous Manifestations Of Systemic Disease -- Cutaneous Manifestations Of Psychologic Disorders And Management -- Pearls For Pediatric Dermatologic Procedures -- Light-based Procedures In Pediatric Dermatology. Joyce M.c. Teng, Ann L. Marqueling, Latanya T. Benjamin, Editors. Includes Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Overview of Dermatologic Care in Children....Pages 1-5 Management of Skin Disorders of the Newborn....Pages 7-13 Atopic Dermatitis and Eczematous Eruptions....Pages 15-31 Psoriasis and Other Papulosquamous Skin Disorders....Pages 33-50 Hereditary Disorders of Cornification....Pages 51-68 Hereditary Disorders of the Dermis....Pages 69-90 Disorders of Hair and Nail....Pages 91-112 Disorders of the Sebaceous and Sweat Gland....Pages 113-122 Cutaneous Tumor and Tumor Syndromes....Pages 123-149 Histiocytoses and Malignancy....Pages 151-168 Disorders of Pigmentation....Pages 169-181 Vascular Disorders and Anomalies....Pages 183-188 Genodermatoses and Basement Membrane Zone Diseases....Pages 189-202 Infectious Diseases: Bacterial Infections....Pages 203-247 Infectious Diseases: Leishmaniasis....Pages 249-252 Infectious Diseases: Superficial Fungal Infections....Pages 253-268 Infectious Diseases: Deep Fungal Infections....Pages 269-283 Viral Diseases and Exanthems of the Skin....Pages 285-320 Bites and Infestations....Pages 321-338 Hypersensitivity Syndromes....Pages 339-359 Photosensitivity and Photoreaction....Pages 361-375 Collagen Vascular Diseases....Pages 377-407 Inborn Metabolic Disorders and Endocrine Disorders....Pages 409-419 Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease....Pages 421-443 Cutaneous Manifestations of Psychiatric Disorders and Management....Pages 445-453 Pearls for Pediatric Dermatologic Procedures....Pages 455-457 Light-Based Procedures in Pediatric Dermatology....Pages 459-462 Back Matter....Pages 463-466