TY - BOOK ID - 208077 TI - Autoimmune diseases of the skin : pathogenesis, diagnosis, management PY - 2005 SN - 1280234474 9786610234479 3211273778 PB - Wien ; New York : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Autoimmune diseases. KW - Dermatomyositis. KW - Lupus erythematosus. KW - Cutaneous lupus erythematosus KW - Skin KW - Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases KW - Myositis KW - Autoimmunologic diseases KW - Autoimmunity KW - Immunologic diseases KW - Diseases KW - Dermatology. KW - Rheumatology. KW - Immunology. KW - Pediatrics. KW - Otorhinolaryngology. KW - Ophthalmology. KW - Medicine KW - Eye KW - Ear, nose, and throat diseases KW - ENT diseases KW - Otorhinolaryngology KW - Paediatrics KW - Pediatric medicine KW - Children KW - Immunobiology KW - Life sciences KW - Serology KW - Internal medicine KW - Connective tissues KW - Joints KW - Health and hygiene UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:208077 AB - Autoimmune disorders of the skin remain an enigma for many clinicians and scientists not familiar with these mostly severe and chronic diseases. The book provides an overview and the latest information on the broad spectrum of cutaneous autoimmune disorders for clinicians, scientists and practitioners in dermatology, medicine, rheumatology, ENT, pediatrics and ophthalmology. The book is unique since it presents the state-of-the-art knowledge on pathophysiology, clinical diagnosis and management of these disorders provided by the world experts in the field. The primary intention is to broaden the understanding of the pathophysiology of cutaneous autoimmune disorders and to provide a practical guide to how to identify and handle these conditions. The book is illustrated with many tables, illustrative figures and clinical color photographs. The second edition has been extended by chapters on autoimmune pigmentary disorders (vitiligo), hairloss (alopecia areata) and cutaneous symptoms of rheumatic disorders. ER -