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Dermatological Phototherapy and Photodiagnostic Methods

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Editors:
  1. Herbert Hönigsmann

    1. Dermatologische Klinik, Abt. Spezielle Dermatologie, Universitätsklinikum Wien, Wien, Austria

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  2. Craig A. Elmets

    1. Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, USA

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  3. Jean Krutmann

    1. Institut für Umweltmedizinische Forschung (IUF) gGmbH, Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

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  • Compact, but comprehensive overview about photodiagnostic and phototherapeutic methods in dermatology

  • Concise information on both therapeutic use and photobiological background

  • By far the most up-to-date publication on this subject

  • Written by internationally known experts

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Basic Mechanisms in Photo(chemo)therapy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. UV Radiation, Irradiation, and Dosimetry

      • Ludwig Endres, Reinhard Breit, Werner Jordan, Werner Halbritter
      Pages 3-59

  3. Photo(chemo)therapy in Daily Practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Mechanisms of Photo(chemo)therapy

      • Jean Krutmann, Akimichi Morita, Craig A. Elmets
      Pages 63-77

    3. Photo(chemo)therapy for Psoriasis

      • Herbert Hönigsmann, Adrian Tanew, Warwick L. Morison
      Pages 79-101

    4. Photo(chemo)therapy for Atopic Dermatitis

      • Jean Krutmann, Akimichi Morita
      Pages 103-118

    5. Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy of the Idiopathic Photodermatoses

      • Adrian Tanew, James Ferguson
      Pages 119-133

    6. Photo(chemo)therapy for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

      • Herbert Hönigsmann, Adrian Tanew
      Pages 135-149

    7. Phototherapeutic Options for Vitiligo

      • Bernhard Ortel, Vesna Petronic-Rosic, Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton
      Pages 151-183

    8. Photo(chemo)therapy of Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD)

      • Beatrix Volc-Platzer
      Pages 185-204

    9. Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy: Less Common Indications for Use

      • Thomas Schwarz, John Hawk
      Pages 205-227

    10. Phototherapy and HIV Infection

      • Hallie McDonald, Ponciano D. Cruz Jr.
      Pages 229-237

  4. Special Phototherapeutic Modalities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 239-239
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    2. Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology

      • Rolf-Markus Szeimies, Sigrid Karrer, Christoph Abels, Michael Landthaler, Craig A. Elmets
      Pages 241-280

    3. Extracorporeal Photoimmunochemotherapy

      • Robert Knobler
      Pages 281-294

    4. Ultraviolet A-1 Phototherapy: Indications and Mode of Action

      • Jean Krutmann, Helger Stege, Akimichi Morita
      Pages 295-310

  5. Photoprotection in Daily Practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 311-311
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    2. Acute and Chronic Photodamage from Phototherapy, Photochemotherapy, and Solar Radiation

      • Bassel H. Mahmoud, Iltefat H. Hamzavi, Henry W. Lim
      Pages 313-332

    3. Photoprotection

      • Peter Wolf, Antony Young
      Pages 333-363
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About this book

New developments in the field of the commonly used photodiagnostic and phototherapeutic methods help to continuously improve the results in the daily practise. Edited by internationally renowned experts, the new edition offers up-to-date, comprehensive and clinically relevant information on every aspect of photodiagnostic and phototherapy. The book is structured in following parts:Photochemotherapy in daily practice, special phototherapeutic modalities and photoprotection in daily practice. Due to the detailed structure this new edition is even more reader-friendly and has a strong focus on clinical aspects. It includes: Guidelines for the treatment selections of specific diseases, practical guidelines for phototherapy with information about basic principles of photobiology, standardized test protocols for photodermatoses and diagnosis for skin tumors.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dermatologische Klinik, Abt. Spezielle Dermatologie, Universitätsklinikum Wien, Wien, Austria

    Herbert Hönigsmann

  • Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, USA

    Craig A. Elmets

  • Institut für Umweltmedizinische Forschung (IUF) gGmbH, Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Jean Krutmann

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Dermatological Phototherapy and Photodiagnostic Methods

  • Editors: Herbert Hönigsmann, Craig A. Elmets, Jean Krutmann

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-36693-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-36692-8Published: 03 December 2008

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-07176-8Published: 14 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-36693-5Published: 07 November 2008

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 447

  • Topics: Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Oncology, General Surgery

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