Main description:

This book provides a guide to the diagnosis and management of melanocyte disorders. Clinical cases are presented to illustrate the treatment of both common and unusual conditions, as well as best practice techniques. Patient management options are discussed in relation to melanocyte senescence, hypermelanotic disorders, hypomelanotic disorders, reticulate pigmentation, benign melanocytic nevi, and malignant melanocytic proliferation.

Clinical Cases in Disorders of Melanocytes aims to aid clinical decision making and the recognition of subtle symptoms and is relevant to trainees and clinicians working within dermatology.

Contents:

Developmental/Migration disorders.- Dermal pigmentation- Nevus of Ota.- Melanocyte Senescence.- Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis.- Hypermelanotic disorders.- Melasma.- Lichen planus pigmentosus.- Pityriasis versicolor.- Pigmented cosmetic dermatitis.- Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.- Macular amyloidosis.- Chronic arsenicosis.- Vitamin B 12 deficiency.- Addison's disease.- Hypomelanotic disorders.- Nevus depigmentosus.- Oculocutaneous albinism.- Vitiligo.- Leprosy.- Reticulate pigmentation.- Dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria.- Benign melanocytic nevi.- Congenital melanocytic nevi.- Junctional, compound and intradermal nevi.- Halo nevus.- Blue nevus.- Malignant melanocytic proliferation.