Dermatology for Skin of Color

Color Atlas of Dermatology

evaluating people’s personalities. Referencing the works of modern researchers, Barondes, himself a professor of psychiatry, summarizes important findings in a guidebook intended for those outside the field. Making Sense of People is aimed at the general audience, and at 240 pages, it is a light and engaging read. The book is divided into three parts, each several chapters. Part One attempts to...

Stereoscopic Skin Mapping for Dermatology

The Aging Skin: Geriatric Dermatology

SUPERFICIAL NECROLYTIC DERMATITIS Superficial necrolytic dermatitis (a.k.a. hepatocutaneous syndrome, metabolic epidermal necrolysis, necrolytic migratory erythema) is a rare disease in dogs and very rare in cats. The disease primarily affects old dogs, with the average age being 10.7 years. Small breeds seem to be over-represented. Clinical signs are most commonly associated with liver disease...

Journal of Dermatology and Skin Biology

Atopic dermatitis (AD) together with asthma and allergic rhinitis represents the most typical manifestation of “atopic constitution”. AD was known since ancient times and also Job was probably affected by it. In the Bible (Book of Job) we read:” So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown; and he took him a potsherd to...

Journal of Dermatology and Skin Biology

Introduction: Melanomas show a wide variation in pigmentation. The present study evaluates the role of angiogenesis in reprogramming/remodeling of the tumor through tumor vascular interactions. Methods: Paraffin and frozen sections from melanomas in vertical growth phase, were subjected to routine, enzyme/Immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy. Quantitation was done by morphometric analy...