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Name: Hypopigmentation
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN-13: 9781032748849
ISBN-10: 1032748842
Addition ISBN: 9781138505230, 9781315146454, 9781351379618, 9781351379632, 1351379623, 9781351379625
Author(s): Electra Nicolaidou, Clio Dessinioti and Andreas D. Katsambas, Publisher: CRC Press, Copyright: 2020
There are many disorders of a lack of pigmentation in the skin, with different causations and effects, of which vitiligo is only the best known; this comprehensive text from international experts will enable clinicians to diagnose the full range of these conditions and suggest the most effective management options for their patients. Contents: Basic concepts of melanocyte biology * Approach to hypopigmentation * Historical review of vitiligo * Epidemiology and classification of vitiligo * Pathophysiology of vitiligo * Segmental vitiligo * Childhood versus post-childhood vitiligo * Pharmacological therapy of vitiligo * Surgical treatment of vitiligo * Phototherapy and lasers in the treatment of vitiligo * Emerging treatments for vitiligo * Tuberous sclerosis complex * Oculocutaneous albinism * Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, Chediak-Chigasi syndrome, and Griscelli syndrome * Piebaldism * Waardenburg syndrome * Alezzandrini syndrome, Margolis syndrome, Cross syndrome, and other rare genetic disorders * Mosaic hypopigmentation * Skin disorders causing post-inflammatory hypopigmentation * Infectious and parasitic causes of hypopigmentation * Melanoma leukoderma * Halo nevi * Drug-induced hypopigmentation * Hypopigmentation from chemical and physical agents * Guttate hypomelanosis and progressive hypomelanosis of the trunk (progressive macular hypomelanosis)