Vitiligo is a disorder having a significant impact in dark-skinned individuals. Along with the historical, cultural, and psychological aspects of the disease the multifactorial pathogenesis of this disorder is discussed in detail with special emphasis on the newer hypotheses proposed in the causation. Descriptions of the clinical aspects of the disease are supplemented with clinical photographs covering the latest therapeutic and surgical treatment options. Nonconventional treatments such as cosmetic camouflage and tattooing are also discussed. Topics of controversy such as the role of diet, patient selection for surgery, and so on, are covered in depth.Key Features Discusses the recent advances in treatment Evidence-based approach Quality of life and psychological aspects covered Nonconventional treatment options included with practical tips on vitiligo surgery Controversial topics covered
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CONTRIBUTORS: Vineet Relhan, Vijay Kumar Garg, Sneha Ghunawat, Khushbu Mahajan
EAN: 9780367543723
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 453 g
HEIGHT: 280 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2022-04-01
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GENRE: MEDICAL / General, MEDICAL / Dermatology, MEDICAL / Internal Medicine, MEDICAL / Pediatrics
WIDTH: 210 cm
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Medicine: general issues, Dermatology, Paediatric medicine
Editor in Chief: Vineet Relhan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, IndiaEditor: Vijay Kumar Garg, MD, Senior Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaEditor: Sneha Ghunawat, MD, Consultant Dermatologist, Columbia Asia Hospital and Meraki Skin Clinic, Gurugram, IndiaEditor: Khushbu Mahajan, MD, Consultant Dermatologist, Kubba Skin Clinic and Mahajan Skin Centre, Delhi, India