This comprehensive volume offers an in-depth exploration of dermatologic therapeutics, encompassing both foundational principles and the latest advancements in the field. Each drug is presented with a clear and concise overview, covering its introduction, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, indications, contraindications, clinical applications, adverse effects, and considerations for use during pregnancy, lactation, and in geriatric and pediatric populations.Designed as an essen...

This comprehensive volume offers a complete and up-to-date overview of dermatologic therapeutics, including the latest advancements in the field. Each drug is presented in a concise and structured format—covering its introduction, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, indications, contraindications, clinical uses, and adverse effects. Special attention is given to its use in pregnancy, lactation, as well as in pediatric and geriatric populations.Focusing on topical therapies, this...

This comprehensive volume offers a one-stop reference for everything related to dermatologic therapeutics—covering both foundational knowledge and the latest advancements in the field. Designed for clarity and depth, the book offers a concise, yet thorough explanations of each drug, including, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, indications and contraindications, clinical applications adverse effects. Besides, the utility of these drugs in pregnancy, lactation, pediatric, and geriatric ...

This comprehensive, full color hematopathology reference book emphasizes immunophenotpic features, cytogenetic studies, and diagnostic molecular aspects. Hematopathology begins with introductions to morphologic evaluation of the hematopoietic tissues and principles of immunophenotyping, cytogenetics and molecular studies followed by chapters dedicated to different types of hematologic disorders. Each chapter starts with a basic overview of hematopathlogy followed by a comprehensive review ...

Offering up-to-date, authoritative information in a quick-reference format, The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive yet concise review of the management of different cancer types. Drs. Jame Abraham, James L. Gulley, and a team of expert contributors emphasize practical information that can be applied in everyday patient care situations, and thoroughly revised content keeps you current with advances in this fast-changing field.

Written by national recognized experts and senior fellows at leading research institutions, including the National Institutes of Health, and edited by Drs. Griffin P. Rodgers and Neal S. Young, The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Hematology, 5th Edition, is a concise, comprehensive handbook designed for everyday clinical use. Organized in a quick-reference, portable format, it covers the clinical information you need to know for the diagnosis and treatment all of blood and bone marrow disord...

Organized by site, this book covers in detail all the sites and cancer types currently treated by radiation oncologists. Detailed questions, organized in a "flash-card" format are included on the natural history, epidemiology, diagnosis, staging, treatment options, and treatment-related side effects for each cancer type allow the reader to thoroughly assess his or her knowledge of the field. The discussion of the questions includes key literature citations reinforcing the reader's knowledg...

The conditions of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are excellent examples of how the exponential growth of knowledge in biomedical science can make a remarkable impact on clinical practice and patient’s quality of life. It has led to the development of unique novel immunomodulatory treatments. These are continuously being refined to treat not only the two original conditions in the gut, but the systemic immunologic illness with its associated extraintestinal disorders. New therapies ...

As the definitive diagnostic atlas of the diseases of the hematopoietic system, the Atlas of Hematopathology appeals to a wide range of people who are being trained in a variety of medical fields or practicing as non-hematopathologists, and therefore, are looking for a book which can provide information in a clear, focused format, with no excessive text or details. The atlas offers effective guidance in evaluating specimens from the lymph nodes, bone marrow, spleen, and peripheral blood, e...

Radiation Medicine Rounds is a trinary, hard cover, periodical designed to provide an up-to-date review of a dedicated radiation medicine topic of interest to clinicians andscientists who are involved in the care of patients receiving radiotherapy. It is intended to serve as both a reference and instructional tool for students, housestaff, fellows, practicing clinicians, medical physicists, cancer biologists, radiobiologists, and interdisciplinary colleagues throu...

Dr. Adrian Reuben updates one of the most highly requested topics in liver disease by inviting highly distinguished authors to address the important aspects of diagnosis and treatment of hepatocelluar carcinoma. State-of-the-art issues are addressed, including the role of oncogenic viruses, molecular and genetic guidelines, and screening and staging. Dr. Reuben, himself, concludes the issue with an important article on an agorithmic approach to diagnosis and treatment: Resect, Ablate, Repl...

Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disease that causes abnormal blood clots. It is now recognized as a major cause of common conditions, including stroke, heart attack, miscarriage, epilepsy and memory loss and as such is gaining recognition in all branches of medicine, from obstetrics to cardiology, from psychiatry to orthopedics.This book provides an overview of our current understanding of this major disease. It includes the latest information on the new pathogenetic mechanisms ...