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Dermatological Phototherapy and Photodiagnostic Methods

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Editors:
  1. Jean Krutmann

    1. Clinical and Experimental Photodermatology, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany

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  2. Helmut Hönigsmann

    1. Abt. für spezielle Dermatologie und Umweltdermatosen, Universitäts-Hautklinik AKH, Wien, Austria

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  3. Craig A. Elmets

    1. Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham SDB 67, Birmingham, USA

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  4. Paul R. Bergstresser

    1. Department of Dermatology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA

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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

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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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, Dosimetry

      • Ludwig Endres, Reinhard Breit
      Pages 3-53

    3. Mechanisms of Photo(chemo)therapy

      • Jean Krutmann, Akimichi Morita, Craig A. Elmets
      Pages 54-68

  3. Photo(chemo)therapy in daily practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69
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    2. Photo(chemo)therapy for Psoriasis

      • Herbert Hönigsmann, Adrian Tanew, Thomas Ruzicka, Warwick L. Morison
      Pages 71-92

    3. Photo(chemo)therapy for Atopic Dermatitis

      • Jean Krutmann, Akimichi Morita
      Pages 93-108

    4. Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy of the Idiopathic Photodermatoses

      • Adrian Tanew, James Ferguson
      Pages 109-121

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

      • Herbert Hönigsmann, Adrian Tanew, Paul R. Bergstresser
      Pages 122-134

    6. Phototherapeutic Options for Vitiligo

      • Bernhard Ortel, Claudia Alge, Amit Pandy
      Pages 135-161

    7. Photo(chemo)therapy of Graft-Vs-Host Disease

      • Beatrix Volc-Platzer
      Pages 162-177

    8. Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy: Less Common Indications for Its Use

      • Thomas Schwarz, Anita Rütter, John Hawk
      Pages 178-197

    9. Phototherapy of HIV-Infected Patients: Evidence Questioning and Addressing Safety

      • Ponciano D. Cruz Jr.
      Pages 198-205

  4. Special Phototherapeutic Modalities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 207-207
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    2. Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology

      • Rolf-Markus Szeimies, Sigrid Karrer, Christoph Abels, Michael Landthaler, Craig A. Elmets
      Pages 209-247

    3. Extracorporeal Photoimmunochemotherapy

      • Robert Knobler, Peter Heald
      Pages 248-260

    4. Ultraviolet-A1 Phototherapy: Indications and Mode of Action

      • Jean Krutmann, Helger Stege, Akimichi Morita
      Pages 261-276

  5. Photoprotection in daily practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 277-277
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    2. Acute and Chronic Photodamage from Solar Radiation, Phototherapy, and Photochemotherapy

      • Henry W. Lim, Kristi J. Robson
      Pages 279-302

    3. Photoprotection

      • Peter Wolf, Antony Young
      Pages 303-326
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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 practice. Edited by internationally renowned experts, the new edition offers again up-to-date, comprehensive and clinically relevant information on every aspect of photodiagnostics and phototherapy.

This eagerly awaited 2nd edition will become the bible of this field. It is structured in following parts: Photochemotherapy in daily practice, special phototherapeutic modalities and photoprotection.

Due to the detailed structure the book is 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.

The book is an invaluable resource for dermatologists, oncologists and all other physicians treating dermatological patients.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Clinical and Experimental Photodermatology, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Jean Krutmann

  • Abt. für spezielle Dermatologie und Umweltdermatosen, Universitäts-Hautklinik AKH, Wien, Austria

    Helmut Hönigsmann

  • Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham SDB 67, Birmingham, USA

    Craig A. Elmets

  • Department of Dermatology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA

    Paul R. Bergstresser

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Dermatological Phototherapy and Photodiagnostic Methods

  • Editors: Jean Krutmann, Helmut Hönigsmann, Craig A. Elmets, Paul R. Bergstresser

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04511-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-04511-4Published: 14 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 412

  • Number of Illustrations: 52 b/w illustrations, 47 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Dermatology, Plastic Surgery

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