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Advances in Geriatric Dermatology

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Editors:
  1. Anne Lynn S. Chang

    1. Standford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, USA

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  • Synthesizes the current clinical evidence and basic science behind aging as it impacts on common diseases of the skin
  • Provides an evidence-based summary on current topics in geriatric dermatology
  • Enables the reader quickly to grasp the connection between an age-related process and its clinical impact?

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Dermato-pharmacology in Older Patients

    • Olivia Yu-Ping Lai, Justin Endo
    Pages 1-30

  3. Pruritus in Older Patients

    • Kevin Chun-Kai Wang
    Pages 31-39

  4. Aged-Related Changes in the Nails

    • John Montgomery Yost
    Pages 41-54

  5. Hormonal Regulation and Systemic Signals of Skin Aging

    • Gregory W. Charville, Anne Lynn S. Chang
    Pages 55-64

  6. Psoriasis Therapy in the Geriatric Population

    • Daniel C. Butler, John Y. M. Koo
    Pages 65-69

  7. Supportive Skin Care in Older Patients

    • Staci Brandt, Matthew Meckfessel
    Pages 71-76

  8. Long-Term Care Dermatology

    • Robert A. Norman
    Pages 77-87

  9. Evidence-Based Treatment of Actinic Keratoses in Older Adults

    • Shannon Famenini, Nason Azizi, Andy Liu, Anne Lynn S. Chang
    Pages 89-96

  10. Recent Advances in Skin Cancer Treatment in Older Adults

    • Anne Lynn S. Chang
    Pages 97-103

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 105-109
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About this book

This concise, easy-to-read book summarizes the current clinical evidence and basic science relating to aging and the skin, assisting the clinician in addressing skin problems in older dermatologic patients. Each chapter focuses on a particular area in which new knowledge has rapidly emerged over the past 5 years, ensuring that the book is completely up-to-date.

Recent insights into aging skin from basic and translational science are first discussed, covering the underlying genetics and the potential role of topical agents and procedures in reversing the aging process. Evidence-based prescribing in older patients is then explained, and the evidence relating to treatments for psoriasis, reviewed. Further chapters in Geriatric Dermatology address non-surgical treatment options for basal cell carcinoma, the increase in and management of sexually transmitted diseases in older dermatology patients, and cutaneous signs of elder mistreatment. Case vignettes and informative illustrations assist the reader in quickly grasping the connection between an age-related process and its clinical impact. Geriatric Dermatology is written for dermatologists, research scientists with translational interest, geriatricians, and gerontologists.

Reviews

“This book attempts to address issues surrounding aging skin. … The audience is dermatologists who see older patients as well as anyone in the medical field interested in dermatology and/or geriatrics. … This book provides a concise and complete discussion of the research in this area to date with the hope of sparking interest in further research. It is a valuable first step in this field.” (Kathleen E. Kramer, Doody’s Book Reviews, July, 2016)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Standford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, USA

    Anne Lynn S. Chang

About the editor

Anne Lynn S. Chang, MD, FAAD, is Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Stanford University and Director of Dermatological Clinical Trials and of the Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma Clinic at Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center, Redwood City, California. Dr. Chang gained her medical degree from Harvard University and later undertook a Fellowship and a Residency in Dermatology at Stanford University School of Medicine. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology in 2007 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Chang has been the recipient of a Dermatology Foundation Career Development Award and is a current American Skin Association Research Scholar. She has a special interest in ways to promote healthy aging in the skin. She is the author of 35 articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as several book chapters.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Advances in Geriatric Dermatology

  • Editors: Anne Lynn S. Chang

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18380-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-18379-4Published: 07 August 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38725-3Published: 17 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-18380-0Published: 24 July 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 109

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Dermatology, Geriatrics/Gerontology, General Practice / Family Medicine

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