Therapy in Pediatric Dermatology: Management of Pediatric Skin Disease

by Joyce M.C. Teng, Ann L. Marqueling, Latanya T. Benjamin

Overview

This book addresses the need for comprehensive review of therapeutic options that are known to be efficacious in the management of cutaneous diseases in children. It summarizes evidence-based literature on clinical responses among pediatric patients, including age-appropriate management strategies. Included is review of the extraordinary developments in understanding of the genetics and pathogenesis of many cutaneous disorders during the past decade, the novel therapeutic options and repurposing of old drugs, and the management of some of the most challenging skin disorders.

Therapy in Pediatric Dermatology: Management of Pediatric Skin Disease is a succinct, user-friendly, and up-to-date therapeutic dermatologic textbook for physicians who care for children with skin disorders. Each skin condition is discussed with investigative and treatment recommendations in mind and provided based on extensive review of the literature. This book will provide unbiased, yet concise, information that is valuable to practitioners who manage pediatric patients in their practices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319436289
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	12/16/2016
Edition description:	1st ed. 2017
Pages:	466
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Currently the associate professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine and the director of pediatric dermatology at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH) at Stanford. Joyce Teng is board certified in both dermatology and pediatric dermatology and trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005, continuing her pediatric fellowship training at the University of Colorado Health and Science Center. She became the director of pediatric dermatology at University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2007, then joined Stanford University as the director of pediatric dermatology in 2012. She has always been interested in understanding the underlying mechanism and pathogenesis of the dermatologic diseases, allowing her to develop comprehensive and targeted treatment for many of the difficult skin conditions. Her main clinical interest has always been in the area of therapeutics and has published treatment related articles in regards to unusual vascular proliferation as well as inflammatory skin diseases.

Ann Marqueling is an assistant clinical professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed her training at the University of California San Francisco in 2012, and is board certified in dermatology and pediatric dermatology. Her primary clinical interests include complex pediatric dermatology and vascular anomalies.

Latanya Benjamin, MD, FAAD, FAAP is a dual board-certified pediatric dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon. Currently an Associate Professor, she began teaching at Stanford University before joining Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, launching the hospital’s first dermatology department. Dr. Benjamin is well published in scientific journals and is a sought after national speaker. She is recognized for leadership and service and won the Women’s Dermatologic Society inaugural Volunteer of the Year award.

Table of Contents

Overview of Dermatologic Care in Children.- Management of Skin Disorders of the Newborn.- Atopic Dermatitis and Eczematous Eruptions.- Psoriasis and Other Papulosquamous Skin Disorders.- Hereditary Disorders of Cornification.- Hereditary Disorders of the Dermis.- Disorders of Hair and Nail.- Disorders of the Sebaceous and Sweat Gland.- Cutaneous Tumor and Tumor Syndromes.- Histiocytosis and Malignancy.- Disorders of Pigmentation.- Vascular Disorders and Anomalies.- Genodermatoses and Basement Membrane Zone Diseases.- Infectious Diseases .- Viral Disease and Exanthems of the Skin.- Bites and Infestations.- Hypersensitivity Syndromes.- Photosensitivity and Photoreaction.- Collagen Vascular Diseases.- Inborn Metabolic Disorders and Endocrine Disorders.- Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease.- Cutaneous Manifestations of Psychologic Disorders and Management.- Pearls for Pediatric Dermatologic Procedures.- Light-Based Procedures in Pediatric Dermatology.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice)
Description: Treatment of a wide range of pediatric dermatologic disorders is the focus of this book. There are numerous shaded boxes summarizing first, second, and third line therapies and each listed drug is rated according to evidence-based literature.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive therapeutic resource for management of most pediatric skin disorders.
Audience: The audience is dermatologists who treat children.
Features: Explicit dosing instructions and duration of recommended treatment are given for infections. Potential risks associated with a given medication are reviewed. When apropos, generalizations about when a particular classification of antibiotics/antifungal drugs is more effective compared to a different class are stated.
Assessment: This is a handy and accessible reference for pediatric dermatological therapies. Ninety percent of what dermatologists may encounter in their practice is covered in this book. Some clinical color photographs are included. The index could be more complete — not all entities discussed are listed in the index.

Doody's Review Service

The purpose is to provide a comprehensive therapeutic resource for management of most pediatric skin disorders. The audience is dermatologists who treat children. … This is a handy and accessible reference for pediatric dermatological therapies.” (Patricia Wong, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2017)

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