Thieme Clinical Companions: Dermatology

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Gray Part: Introduction and Diagnosis1 Introduction to Skin Biology1.1 Overview1.2 Functional Anatomy1.3 Epidermis1.4 Hair1.5 Basement Membrane Zone1.6 Dermis1.7 Subcutis1.8 Neuroendocrine-immune Networking1.9 Outlook2 Dermatologic Diagnosis2.1 Components of the Dermatologic Evaluation2.2 Description of Skin Findings2.3 Primary and Secondary Lesions2.4 Additional Descriptive Terms2.5 Tools of the Trade2.6 History2.7 Histologic Diagnosis2.8 Molecular Diagnostics2.9 Mycologic Diagnosis2.10 Diagnosis of Hair Disorders3 Other Diagnostic Methods3.1 Phlebologic Diagnosis3.2 Allergy Testing3.3 Light Testing3.4 UltrasonographyBlue Part: Dematologic Diseases4 Viral Diseases4.1 Overview4.2 Poxvirus Infections4.3 Herpesvirus Infections4.4 Picornavirus Infections4.5 Cutaneous Manifestations of Hepatitis Virus Infections4.6 Human Papillomaviruses5 Bacterial Diseases5.1 Introduction5.2 Gram-positive Bacteria: Staphylococci5.3 Gram-positive Bacteria: Streptococci5.4 Gram-positive Bacteria: Corynebacteria5.5 Gram-negative Bacterial Infections5.6 Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections5.7 Zoonotic Infections5.8 Borreliosis5.9 Mycobacterial Infections: Tuberculosis5.10 Mycobacterial Infections: Leprosy5.11 Atypical Mycobacterial Infections5.12 Actinomycosis5.13 Nocardiosis6 Fungal Diseases6.1 Nomenclature6.2 Dermatophytes6.3 Yeasts6.4 Subcutaneous Mycoses6.5 Systemic Mycoses7 Other Infectious Diseases7.1 Leishmaniasis7.2 Other Protozoan Infections7.3 Pediculosis7.4 Scabies7.5 Other Epizoonoses7.6 Worms8 Sexually Transmitted Diseases8.1 Overview8.2 Syphilis8.3 Endemic Treponematoses8.4 Gonorrhea8.5 Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases9 HIV Infection and AIDS9.1 Overview9.2 Cutaneous Manifestations9.3 Extracutaneous Manifestations10 Allergic Diseases10.1 Basic Mechanisms10.2 Urticaria10.3 Angioedema10.4 Food Allergies10.5 Other Allergic Diseases10.6 Hyposensitization11 Drug Reactions11.1 Overview11.2 Common Reactions11.3 Severe Skin Reactions11.4 Uncommon Reactions11.5 Drug Pseudoallergies12 Dermatitis12.1 Atopic Dermatitis12.2 Syndromes Associated with Atopic Dermatitis12.3 Contact Dermatitis12.4 Other Forms of Dermatitis13 Collagen-Vascular Disorders13.1 Classification and Overview13.2 Lupus Erythematosus (LE)13.3 Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis13.4 Morphea13.5 Lichen Sclerosus13.6 Systemic Sclerosis13.7 Pseudoscleroderma13.8 Mixed Collagen-Vascular Disorders13.9 Other Rheumatoid Diseases13.10 Raynaud Syndrome13.11 Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)14 Autoimmune Bullous Diseases14.1 Classification14.2 Pemphigus Group14.3 Pemphigoid Group14.4 Subepidermal IgA-mediated Disorders14.5 Dermatitis Herpetiformis14.6 Overview of Diagnostic Approach15 Purpura and Vasculitis15.1 Overview15.2 Purpura15.3 Cutaneous Vasculitis15.4 Variants of Cutaneous Vasculitis15.5 Systemic Vasculitis15.6 Livedo15.7 Vessel Occlusion and Cutaneous Necrosis16 Papulosquamous Disorders16.1 Psoriasis16.2 Psoriatic Arthritis16.3 Reiter Syndrome16.4 Seborrheic Dermatitis16.5 Pityriasis Amiantacea16.6 Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris16.7 Pityriasis Rosea16.8 Small-Patch Parapsoriasis16.9 Erythema Multiforme16.10 Erythroderma16.11 Figurate Erythemas16.12 Lichenoid Dermatitis17 Granulomatous and Necrobiotic Disorders17.1 Granulomatous Disorders17.2 Necrobiotic Disorders18 Dermatoses Caused by Physical and Chemical Agents18.1 Photodermatoses18.2 Light-induced Aging and Photocarcinogenesis18.3 Photosensitive Genodermatoses18.4 Diseases Caused by Cryoproteins18.5 Disease Caused by Cold19 Metabolic Diseases19.1 Porphyrias19.2 Disorders of Lipid Metabolism19.3 Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism19.4 Disorders of Mineral Metabolism19.5 Endocrine Disorders19.6 Mucinoses19.7 Cutaneous Signs of Monoclonal Gammopathy19.8 Gout19.9 Amyloidosis19.10 Smoking and the Skin20 Pruritus and Prurigo20.1 Pruritus20.2 Prurigo21 Genodermatoses21.1 MIM Code21.2 The Ichthyoses21.3 Other Keratinization Disorders21.4 Palmoplantar Keratoderma21.5 Linear or Striped Lesions21.6 Ectodermal Dysplasias21.7 Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)21.8 Diseases of Connective Tissue21.9 Perforating Dermatoses21.10 Poikiloderma21.11 Neurofibromatoses21.12 Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC)21.13 Cancer-associated Genodermatoses22 Disorders of Pigmentation22.1 Overview22.2 Hypopigmentation22.3 Brown Hyperpigmentation22.4 Blue and Gray Hyperpigmentation22.5 Reticular Hyperpigmentation and Dyschromatosis23 Melanocytic Tumors23.1 Benign Melanocytic Tumors23.2 Lentigenes23.3 Melanocytic Nevi23.4 Malignant Melanoma24 Cysts and Epidermal Tumors24.1 Cysts24.2 Epidermal and Organoid Nevi24.3 Benign Epidermal Tumors24.4 Carcinoma in situ24.5 Malignant Epidermal Tumors25 Adnexal Tumors25.1 Overview25.2 Benign Tumors with Eccrine Differentiation25.3 Benign Tumors with Apocrine Differentiation25.4 Benign Tumors with Sebaceous Differentiation25.5 Benign Tumors with Hair Follicle Differentiation25.6 Malignant Adnexal Tumors26 Soft Tissue Tumors26.1 Connective Tissue Tumors26.2 Smooth Muscle Tumors26.3 Tumors of Fat26.4 Vascular Malformations and Tumors26.5 Neural Tumors27 Other Cutaneous Tumors27.1 Mast Cell Disorders27.2 Histiocytoses28 Cutaneous Lymphomas and Leukemia28.1 Benign Lymphocytic Infiltrates28.2 Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas28.3 Primary Cutaneous T-cell Lymphomas28.4 Primary Cutaneous B-cell Lymphomas28.5 Leukemia and the Skin29 Paraneoplastic Disorders30 Diseases of the Lips and Oral Mucosa30.1 Inflammation and Leukoplakia30.2 Leukoplakia30.3 Lesions of Tongue30.4 Epulis30.5 Aphthous Stomatitis31 Diseases of the Hairs and Scalp31.1 Alopecia: Overview31.2 Congenital Alopecia and Hypotrichosis31.3 Diffuse Nonscarring Alopecia31.4 Localized Nonscarring Alopecia31.5 Scarring Alopecia31.6 Hair Shaft Anomalies31.7 Hypertrichosis31.8 Hirsutism31.9 Diseases of the Scalp32 Diseases of the Nails32.1 Introduction32.2 Congenital Nail Anomalies32.3 Nail Apparatus Infections32.4 Acquired Nail Changes33 Disorders of Sweat Glands34 Diseases of Sebaceous Glands34.1 Acne34.2 Rosacea34.3 Perioral Dermatitis35 Diseases of Subcutaneous Fat35.1 Lipodystrophy and Lipoatrophy35.2 Panniculitis36 Anogenital Diseases36.1 Anal and Perianal Diseases36.2 Diseases of Male Genitalia36.3 Diseases of Female Genitalia37 Phlebology37.1 Anatomy and Function of Leg Veins37.2 Varicose Veins37.3 Inflammation of Veins37.4 Deep Venous Thromboses37.5 Stasis Dermatitis and Venous Leg Ulcers37.6 Phlebologic Surgery38 Occupational Dermatoses38.1 Overview38.2 Occupational Hand Dermatitis38.3 Occupational Contact Urticaria38.4 Other Occupational Dermatoses39 Skin Diseases in Different Age Groups39.1 Skin Diseases in Pregnancy39.2 Dermatoses in Childhood39.3 Geriatric Dermatology40 PsychodermatologyRed Section: Therapy41 Topical Therapy41.1 Overview41.2 Topical Antiviral Therapy41.3 Topical Antibiotics41.4 Dyes and Antiseptics41.5 Topical Antifungal Agents41.6 Topical Antiparasitic Agents41.7 Topical Corticosteroids41.8 Calcineurin Inhibitors41.9 Vitamin D Analogues41.10 Retinoids41.11 Other Topical Agents41.12 Sunscreens41.13 Phototherapy41.14 Photochemotherapy41.15 Photodynamic Therapy41.16 Balneotherapy41.17 Aesthetic Dermatology42 Systemic Therapy42.1 Antiviral Therapy42.2 Dapsone42.3 Antifungal Agents42.4 Antihistamines42.5 Antimalarials42.6 Retinoids42.7 Corticosteroids42.8 Immunosuppressive Agents42.9 Biologicals42.10 Antiemetic Therapy42.11 Pain Therapy42.12 Miscellaneous Agents42.13 Drug Interactions43 Radiation Therapy44 Therapy during Pregnancy and Nursing45 Operative Dermatology45.1 Principles of Dermatologic Surgery45.2 Basic Techniques45.3 Closure Techniques45.4 Other Techniques45.5 Laser Therapy46 Wound Healing47 Dermatologic EmergenciesPurple Section: Appendices I and IIAppendix I Common Systemic MedicationsAppendix II Favorite Compounding RecipesGreen SectionAppendix III Dermatologic Differential DiagnosisHow to Use This ChapterDifferential Diagnostic ListsCutaneous Signs of Systemic Disease