Pathogenesis and Treatment of Acne and Rosacea

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Christos C. Zouboulis, Andreas D. Katsambas, Albert M. Kligman
Springer, Jul 28, 2014 - Medical - 768 pages
This book, written by experts from across the world, provides comprehensive coverage of acne and rosacea, focusing in particular on pathogenesis and treatment but also considering clinical aspects, prognostic factors, and impacts on quality of life. Both standard knowledge and important, clinically relevant insights that have emerged over the past decade are presented with the goal of assisting the reader in understanding these diseases and improving treatment outcome. It is explained how high-level research has recently given rise to a variety of new concepts in etiology and treatment, and emerging trends are also discussed. The book is in a reader-friendly format that highlights core messages with a very practical and clinical focus. Pathogenesis and Treatment of Acne and Rosacea will be an indispensable reference for all physicians who care for patients with acne or rosacea and for scientists working in the field.
 

Contents

Embryology of the Pilosebaceous Unit
9
Molecular Aspects of Sebaceous Differentiation 19
25
Sebum and Sebaceous Lipids
33
Experimental Models of the Sebaceous Gland 43
42
Acne Epidemiology and Socioeconomic Aspects 53
51
What We Have
59
The Role of Hyperkeratinization
71
The Role of the Sebaceous Gland
77
Emerging Acne Treatments
441
Oral Antibiotics
449
The Antibiotic Resistance in Acne
459
Hormonal Therapy for Acne
477
Less Common Treatments
483
Risk Factors of Acne Relapse 491
490
Cosmetics and Cleansers in Acne
503
Chemical Peeling in Acne 511
510

The Role of Bacteria
91
Acne and Genetics
109
Acne and Androgens
131
Acne and Bacteria
151
Acne and Smoking
167
Natural and Artificial Suntanning 185
184
Clinical Aspects of Acne Vulgaris
213
Clinical Aspects of Acne Fulminans 223
222
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
229
Adult Acne
243
DrugInduced Acne 251
250
BodyBuilder Acne
259
Acne in Persons with Dark Skin
271
Acne and Heredity 279
277
Serum Androgens
291
Sebum Secretion Skin Type and pH 299
298
The Leeds Acne Grading Technique
317
Modern Technology for Imaging and Evaluation
331
The Acne Genes
349
Urinary Hormone Analysis in Acne
363
EvidencedBased Treatment of Acne
379
Keratolytic Treatment
397
Topical Antibiotics
415
Topical Retinoids
425
Azelaic Acid
435
Lasers and Phototherapy in Acne
519
Treatment of Acne Scarring
527
Concepts of Future Acne Treatment
537
Acne and Quality of Life
545
Instruments of Measurement of Quality of Life in Acne
551
The SAHA Syndrome
563
The SAPHO Syndrome
579
The PAPA Syndrome
585
Acne in Transplantation Patients
591
The State of the Art
605
Rosacea and Neuropeptides
621
Rosacea and Demodex folliculorum
627
The Role of Adenosine Triphosphate in
640
Classical Clinical Presentations of Rosacea
653
A Variation of Rosacea? 661
660
Childhood Rosacea
669
A Treatment Strategy for Rosacea
683
Topical Treatment of Rosacea
693
Systemic Treatment of Rosacea
699
Laser and Light Therapy of Rosacea
707
Cosmetics in Rosacea
719
Treatment of Rhinophyma
729
Impact of Rosacea on Quality of Life 743
741
Index
749
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