Clinical Photomedicine

by H. W. Lim

Overview

Offering broad coverage of the basic, clinical and curative aspects of photomedicine, this reference reflects the expansion of knowledge on the effects of light on normal skin as well as photosensitivity disorders and the use of light in treating various diseases and conditions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824788629
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/19/1993
Series:	Basic and Clinical Dermatology , #6
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction: basic principles in photomedicine and photochemistry, Irene E. Kochevar; optics of the skin, R. Rox Anderson; light sources in photomedicine, Thomas F. Anderson; pharmacology of therapeutic agents in photomedicine, Ira C. Davis et al. Part 2 Effects of light on normal skin: acute effects of ultraviolet radiation on the skin, Nicholas A. Soter; photoaging, Barbara A. Gilchrest and Gary S. Rogers; skin cancer, Robin Marks and Arthur J. Sober. Part 3 Effects of light on the immune system: photoimmunology - effects of ultraviolet B radiation on cutaneous photocarcinogenesis and allergic contact sensitivity, Ponciano D. Cruz Jr and Paul R. Bergstresser. Part 4 Photosensitivity diseases: general introduction - evaluation of the photosensitive patient, Thomas Meola et al; idiopathic photodermatoses - polymorphous light eruption, Herbert Hoenigsmann, solar urticaria, Takeshi Horio, chronic actinic dermatitis, John Hawk and Wai-Kwong Cheong; photodermatoses secondary to exogenous agents - cutaneous phototoxicity, Craig A. Elmets, photoallergy, Vincent A. De Leo; photodermatoses secondary to endogenous agents - the porphyrias, Henry W. Lim and Shigeru Sassa; miscellaneous photodermatoses - photoexacerbated dermatoses, Mary Ruth Buchness. Part 5 Photoprotection: topical and systemic photoprotection of human skin against solar radiation, Madhu A. Pathak; light as therapeutic agent - phototherapy with ultraviolet B, Serge A. Coopman and Robert S. Stern, photochemotherapy, Warwick L. Morison, extracorporeal photopheresis - principles and practice, Alain L. Rook et al, lasers in photomedicine, Roy G. Geronemus and Robin Ashinoff, photodynamic therapy, Allan R. Oseroff.

Editorial Reviews

". . .the clear organization and the abundance of simple tables in this book make it exellent for one-stop photoshopping. "
—-Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

From the Publisher

...the clear organization and the abundance of simple tables in this book make it exellent for one:stop photoshopping.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Documents the expanding field of photomedicine by leading figures in their respective areas, primarily for physicians in the clinical practice of dermatology, as well as for resident physicians and fellows. The volume is organized into six sections. The introductory section covers the basic principles of photomedicine, including skin optics, light sources, and pharmacology. The next section covers the acute and chronic effects of light on normal skin, including sunburn reaction, photoaging, and skin cancer. Photoimmunology is considered in the next section. Subsequent sections discuss clinical photosensitivity diseases, and topical and systemic photoprotection. The last section covers the use of light as a therapeutic agent, which includes phototherapy, photochemotherapy, extracorporeal photopheresis, and the use of lasers in photomedicine and photodynamic therapy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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