Current Problems in Dermatology / Environmental Factors in Skin Diseases
1st Edition
Published on 30. July 2007
Book
Hardback
196 pages
978-3-8055-8313-8 (ISBN)
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Due to the increasing exposure of the skin to damaging environmental influences such as ultraviolet radiation, climatic determinants, chemicals or infections, research in this field is rapidly progressing.
The interaction between the skin and the environment presents a fascinating and challenging research subject. For instance, skin aging and skin carcinogenesis are caused by both genetic and environmental factors. And also in diseases like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and collagen diseases, genetic, immunologic and environmental factors interact.
In recent years, new technologies to investigate skin response have allowed researchers to explore the interplay of environmental and genomic elements in skin cell biology, decipher the biochemical steps undertaken in the process, and study the genetics underlying variations in skin response to the environment.
In this volume the state-of-the-art findings, ranging from molecular biology to epidemiology, are discussed thoroughly. The publication thus provides new insights for dermatologists, allergologists and immunologists who seek a better understanding of disease processes and new therapeutic strategies.
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Genetic Predisposition, Genetic Modifiers and Extrinsic Factors in Aging of the Skin and in UV Carcinogenesis; Exogenous Factors in Skin Aging: Landau, M.; Ultraviolet Radiation and Cutaneous Carcinogenesis: Molho-Pessach, V.; Lotem, M.; Genetic Factors in Pathogenesis of UV-Induced Skin Cancer: Sprecher, E.; External Factors, Other than UV, in Skin Carcinogenesis; Viral Carcinogenesis in Skin Cancer: Molho-Pessach, V.; Lotem, M.; Environmental Risk Factors for Mycosis Fungoides: Wohl, Y.; Tur, E.; External Factors in Skin Diseases with Genetic and Intrinsic Predisposition; Exogenous Factors in Connective Tissue Diseases: Trattner, A.; Vitiligo: Matz, H.; Tur, E.; Environmental and Cosmetic Factors in Hair Loss and Destruction: Horev, L.; Environmental Factors and Psoriasis: Dika, E.; Bardazzi, F.; Balestri, R.; Maibach, H.I.; Skin and the Nervous System: Stress, Itch and More; The Pathogenesis of Stress-Associated Skin Disorders: Exploring the Brain-Skin Axis: Pavlovsky, L.; Friedman, A.; Exogenous Factors in Itch Response: Yelverton, C.B.; Yosipovitch, G.; Atopic Dermatitis: Guttmann-Yassky, E.; Work Related Skin Diseases; Occupational Factors in Skin Diseases: Slodownik, D.; Nixon, R.