TY - BOOK AU - Waśkiel-Burnat,Anna AU - Sadoughifar,Roxanna AU - Lotti,Torello M. AU - Rudnicka,Lidia ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Clinical Cases in Scalp Disorders T2 - Clinical Cases in Dermatology, SN - 9783030934262 PY - 2022/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Dermatology KW - Scalp -- diseases N1 - Patches and plaques -- Papules and nodules -- Pustules -- Blisters and erosions -- Thickened scalp -- Pruritus -- Cicatricial alopecia N2 - This book identifies the broad scope of dermatological conditions in patients with scalp disorders. Scalp disorders can be associated with various conditions such as inflammatory, neoplastic and systemic diseases. Patient history and physical examination significantly narrow the differential diagnosis, but in doubtful cases trichoscopy or scalp biopsy is needed to establish correct diagnosis. Treatment of scalp diseases varies from topical through intralesional to systemic options, dependent from type and severity of the disease as well as coexisted conditions. Clinical cases are the key component in modern medical education, assisting the trainee or recertifying clinician to work through unusual cases using best practice techniques. Clinical Cases in Scalp Disorders illustrates clinical features and discuss diagnostic and therapeutic process of both common and unusual conditions. It provides a practical case-based guide in the management of patients with scalp diseases and is ideal for both board-certified dermatologists and dermatologists in training UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93426-2 ER -