Overview
Features hundreds of colorful and informative real life patient photos
Includes multiple case studies for each disease discussed
Written to broaden the scope of care for dermatologists worldwide
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Front Matter
Keywords
About this book
This book presents the nuances of dermatology from the African diaspora and the tropics. It not only addresses the dark pigmentation of the patient’s skin and the occurrence of tropical infections, but also the socioeconomic conditions which lead to unique features and the development of skin diseases.
Chapters present numerous dermatological cases, with clear/relevant pictures, to serve as illustration of how skin conditions present in African/dark skin. Of these specific conditions, the book includes chapters on eczema, bullous diseases, hair disorders, acne, and papulosquamous disorders. Additionally, chapters address emotionally sensitive and socioeconomic-related issues such as skin bleaching and dermatological manifestations of HIV/AIDS, an infectious condition that disproportionately affects those residing in sub-Saharan Africa. Expertly written text is supplemented by hundreds of high-quality, real patient photos.
Written by doctors living and treating patients in the tropical environment of Africa, Atlas of Dermatological Conditions in Populations of African Ancestry is an essential tool in broadening the scope of care for professionals and residents in dermatology alike.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Claudia M. Y. A. Donkor, MD, MSc. Clin. Derm, TMIH, DTMH
4 Health and Skin
Private Practice
Tema, Ghana
Jeannette Aryee-Boi, MD, PhD
Medical Division
Head of Sub-unit Dermatology
37 Military Hospital
PO Box CT-5955
Accra, Ghana
Itohan Roseline Osazuwa, MD, MScPD
Itopeck Clinic
Accra, Ghana
Francis Kwame Afflu, MD, MPH
Hadassah Health Services
Accra, Ghana
Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH
Department of DermatologyWeill Cornell Medicine
New York, NY
USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Atlas of Dermatological Conditions in Populations of African Ancestry
Authors: Claudia M.Y.A. Donkor, Jeannette Aryee-Boi, Itohan Roseline Osazuwa, Francis Kwame Afflu, Andrew F. Alexis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72617-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-72616-4Published: 03 July 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-72619-5Published: 03 July 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-72617-1Published: 02 July 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 264
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 585 illustrations in colour
Topics: Dermatology