Atopic Dermatitis and Eczematous Disorders

It is estimated that around 15% of the population suffer from atopic dermatitis or eczematous disorders at some point in their lifetime, causing a significant percentage of visits to dermatologists, primary care physicians, and allergists. Despite much current research interest, the pathophysiology of these disorders and their optimum treatment remain uncertain.In Atopic Dermatitis & Eczematous Disorders, the authors discuss all clinical aspects and treatment of atopic dermatitis and other eczema variants, including: Seborrheic dermatitis Nummular eczema Stasis dermatitis Exfoliative erythroderma HIV-related dermatoses Ichthyosis vulgaris Hand dermatitis Immunodeficiency disorders The book also discusses complications such as secondary infection and ophthalmic disease, as well as legal aspects. It contains almost 300 high-quality color clinical images, making it an invaluable visual reference for dermatologists in practice and training, candidates for post-registration qualifications, primary care practitioners, medical students, and allergists.

The history of eczema and atopic dermatitisThe epidemiology of atopic dermatitisClinical aspects and differential diagnosis of atopic dermatitisInfantile atopic dermatitisPruritus in atopic dermatitis: pathophysiology and treatment optionsPathophysiology of atopic dermatitis and atopiform dermatitisAtopic dermatitis: the allergist’s perspectiveSkin barrier repair in atopic dermatitis therapyThe role of infectious agents in atopic dermatitisTopical treatment of atopic dermatitisSystemic agents for the treatment of atopic dermatitisPhoto(chemo) therapy of atopic dermatitisEczema and the eyeHand dermatitisThe relationship between atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitisNummular dermatitisStasis dermatitisSeborrheic dermatitisThe histopathology of eczemaErythrodermic/exfoliative dermatitisPrimary immunodeficiency diseasesHIV infection and atopic dermatitisIchthyosis vulgarisLegal aspects of atopic dermatitis

Donald Rudikoff MD, Chief of Dermatology, Bronx Lebanon Hospital, and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Dermatology), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA, Steven R. Cohen MD, MPH, Professor and Chief, Division of Dermatology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA, Noah Scheinfeld JD, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, and Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA