Ebook: Evidence-Based Dermatology

Evidence-based Dermatology, Second Edition is a unique book in the field of clinical dermatology. Written and edited by some of the world’s leading experts in evidence-based dermatology, it takes a highly evidence-based approach to the treatment of all major and many of the less common skin conditions.

The toolbox at the beginning of the book explaining how to critically appraise different studies, along with the comprehensive reviewing and appraisal of evidence in the clinical chapters makes this book distinctive in its field as do the treatment recommendations which are based on the discussion of the best available evidence using a question-driven approach and a common structure on dealing with efficacy, drawbacks and implications for clinical practice.Content:
Chapter 1 The Field and Its Boundaries (pages 1–7): Luigi Naldi
Chapter 2 The Rationale for Evidence?Based Dermatology (pages 8–13): Hywel Williams and Michael Bigby
Chapter 3 The Role of the Consumer and the Public in Evidence?Based Dermatology (pages 14–19): Maxine Whitton and Andrew Herxheimer
Chapter 4 The Cochrane Skin Group (pages 20–25): Tina Leonard, Finola Delamere and Dedee Murrell
Chapter 5 Formulating Well?Built Clinical Questions (pages 27–30): Berthold Rzany and Michael Bigby
Chapter 6 Finding the Best Evidence (pages 31–33): Michael Bigby and Rosamaria Corona
Chapter 7 The Hierarchy of Evidence (pages 34–37): Michael Bigby
Chapter 8 Appraising Systematic Reviews and Meta?Analyses (pages 38–43): Michael Bigby and Hywel Williams
Chapter 9 How to Critically Appraise a Randomized Controlled Trial (pages 44–51): Hywel Williams
Chapter 10 How to Assess the Evidence Concerning the Safety of Medical Interventions (pages 52–55): Luigi Naldi
Chapter 11 What Makes a Good Case Series? (pages 56–60): Joerg Albrecht and Michael Bigby
Chapter 12 What Makes a Good Prevalence Survey? (pages 61–67): Magdalena Radulescu, Thomas Diepgen and Hywel Williams
Chapter 13 Critical Appraisal of Pharmacoeconomic Studies (pages 68–72): Laura K. Delong and Suephy C. Chen
Chapter 14 Applying the Evidence Back to the Patient (pages 73–79): Hywel Williams
Chapter 15 Acne Vulgaris (pages 81–104): Avanta P. Collier, Scott R. Freeman and Robert P. Dellavalle
Chapter 16 Papulopustular Rosacea (pages 105–110): Alfredo Rebora
Chapter 17 Perioral Dermatitis (pages 111–116): Aditya K. Gupta
Chapter 18 Hand Eczema (pages 117–127): A. Marco van Coevorden, Thomas Diepgen and Pieter?Jan Coenraads
Chapter 19 Atopic Eczema (pages 128–163): Kim Thomas, Fiona Bath?Hextall, Jane Ravenscroft, Carolyn Charman and Hywel Williams
Chapter 20 Seborrheic Dermatitis (pages 164–170): Mauro Picardo and Norma Cameli
Chapter 21 Psoriasis (pages 171–188): Luigi Naldi and Robert J. G. Chalmers
Chapter 22 Lichen Planus (pages 189–196): Laurence Le Cleach, Olivier Chosidow and Bernard Cribier
Chapter 23 Acute Urticaria (pages 197–201): Torsten Schafer
Chapter 24 Chronic Urticaria (pages 202–212): Conrad Hauser and Philip Taramarcaz
Chapter 25 Primary Prevention of Skin Cancer (pages 213–225): Ros Weston
Chapter 26 Do Sunscreens Reduce the Incidence of Skin Cancers? (pages 226–235): Ros Weston
Chapter 27 Cutaneous Melanoma (pages 236–247): Dafydd Roberts and Thomas Crosby
Chapter 28 Squamous Cell Carcinoma (pages 248–255): Nanette J. Liegeois, Su?Jean Seo and Suzanne Olbricht
Chapter 29 Basal Cell Carcinoma (pages 256–271): Fiona Bath?Hextall and William Perkins
Chapter 30 Primary Cutaneous T?Cell Lymphoma (pages 272–293): Sean Whittaker
Chapter 31 Actinic Keratoses and Bowen's Disease (pages 294–314): Aditya K. Gupta, Jenna E. Bowen, Elizabeth A. Cooper, Seaver L. Soon, Peterson Pierre and Suephy C. Chen
Chapter 32 Kaposi's Sarcoma (pages 315–325): Rosamaria Corona, Margaret F. Spittle, Russell N. Moule and Michael Bigby
Chapter 33 Photoaging (pages 326–336): Miny Samuel, Jean?Paul Deslypere and Christopher E. M. Griffiths
Chapter 34 Melanocytic Nevi (pages 337–343): Paolo Carli and Camilla Salvini
Chapter 35 Local Treatment for Cutaneous Warts (pages 345–353): Sam Gibbs
Chapter 36 Impetigo (pages 354–357): Sander Koning, Lisette W. A. van Suijlekom?Smit and Johannes C. van der Wouden
Chapter 37 Athlete's Foot (pages 358–361): Fay Crawford
Chapter 38 Onychomycosis (pages 362–385): Aditya K. Gupta and Elizabeth A. Cooper
Chapter 39 Tinea Capitis (pages 386–396): Urba Gonzalez
Chapter 40 Deep Fungal Infections (pages 397–405): Roderick J. Hay
Chapter 41 Streptococcal Cellulitis/Erysipelas of the Lower Leg (pages 406–417): Neil H. Cox
Chapter 42 Exanthematic Reactions (pages 418–427): Sandra R. Knowles and Neil H. Shear
Chapter 43 Herpes Simplex (pages 428–438): Vera Mahler
Chapter 44 Leprosy (pages 439–450): Shamez Ladhani and Weiya Zhang
Chapter 45 Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (pages 451–460): Urba Gonzalez and Mayda Delma Villalta Alvarez
Chapter 46 Scabies (pages 461–470): Ian F. Burgess
Chapter 47 Head Lice (pages 471–477): Ian F. Burgess and Ciara S. Casey
Chapter 48 Insect Bites and Stings (pages 478–486): Belen Lardizabal Dofitas
Chapter 49 Vitiligo (pages 487–496): Juan Jorge Manriquez
Chapter 50 Melasma (pages 497–510): Asad Salim, Monica Rengifo?Pardo, Sam Vincent and Luis Gabriel Cuervo?Amore
Chapter 51 Male and Female Androgenetic Alopecia (pages 511–517): Hans Wolff
Chapter 52 Alopecia Areata (pages 518–526): Rod Sinclair and Yee Jen Tai
Chapter 53 Evidence?Based Treatment of Hirsutism (pages 527–535): Ulrike Blume?Peytavi and Natalie Garcia?Bartels
Chapter 54 Venous Ulcers (pages 537–545): Jonathan Kantor and David J. Margolis
Chapter 55 Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (pages 547–558): Susan Jessop and David Whitelaw
Chapter 56 Dermatomyositis (pages 559–572): David F. Fiorentino and Jeffrey P. Callen
Chapter 57 Acquired Subepidermal Bullous Diseases (pages 573–580): Gudula Kirtschig, Nonhlanhla P. Khumalo, Vanessa Venning and Fenella Wojnarowska
Chapter 58 Pemphigus (pages 581–594): Brian R. Sperber, Linda K. Martin, Dedee F. Murrell and Victoria P. Werth
Chapter 59 Cutaneous Sarcoidosis (pages 595–607): Leonid Izikson and Joseph C. English
Chapter 60 Erythema Multiforme (pages 608–612): Pierre?Dominique Ghislain and Jean?Claude Roujeau
Chapter 61 Stevens–Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (pages 613–620): Pierre?Dominique Ghislain and Jean?Claude Roujeau
Chapter 62 Focal Hyperhidrosis (pages 621–628): Berthold Rzany, Hendrik Zielke, Thomas Sycha and Peter Schnider
Chapter 63 Polymorphic Light Eruption (PLE) (pages 629–632): Robert S. Dawe and James Ferguson
Chapter 64 Infantile Hemangiomas and Port?Wine Stains (pages 633–642): Kapila Batta and Sean W. Lanigan
Chapter 65 Psychocutaneous Disease (pages 643–649): Dennis Linder
Chapter 66 Pruritus (pages 650–670): Elke Weisshaar and Malcolm W. Greaves
Chapter 67 Other Skin Diseases for which Trials Exist (pages 671–700): Sinead Langan and Hywel Williams
Chapter 68 Where do we Go from here? (pages 701–710): Hywel Williams