Epidemiology, causes, and prevention of skin diseases (1997)

List of Contributors Preface Section 1: Epidemiology and Prevention: 1. Introduction to Epidemiology and Prevention in Dermatology 2. Epidemiological Bases for Dermatologists 3. Prevention, Advantages and Limitations of Screening Some Economists' Thoughts About Prevention of Skin Cancer 4. Evaluation of Quality of Life in Dermatology: Applications to Psoriasis 5. Epidemiology and the Study of Genetic Diseases Section 2: Skin Cancers: 6. Descriptive Epidemiology of Skin Cancers 7. Sun Exposure and Skin Cancers, Melanoma and Sun Exposure The Role of Different Types of Sun Exposure in the Aetiology of Cutaneous Melanoma Melanoma: Childhood or Lifelong Sun Exposure Melanoma: Site-Specific or Systemic Effect of Sun Exposure? Sun Exposure and Non-Melanocytic Skin Cancer Ozone Depletion and Skin Cancers 8. Other Environmental Risk Factors for Skin Cancers PUVA and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Fluorescent and Halogen Sources, Suntanning Lamps and Skin Cancers Melanoma: Risk Factors Other Than Sun Exposure 9. Cutaneous Melanoma and Oral Contraceptives: Case-Control and Cohort Studies 10. Epidemiology of Melanocytic Naevi Naevi: Appearance, Prevalence and Involution Sun Exposure, Phenotype and Naevus The Atypical Naevus Syndrome: Towards a Better Definition of the Melanoma-Associated Phenotype Melanocytic Naevi as Risk Markers for Melanoma Melanocytic Naevi as Precursors for Melanoma 11. Melanoma Prevention, Attitudes and Behaviour Towards Sun Exposure: Implications for Melanoma Prevention Lack of Efficacy of Common Sunscreens in Melanoma Prevention The Role of Sunscreen Lotions in Melanoma Prevention Identification and Follow-Up of Populations at High Risk of Developing Melanoma Screening for Melanoma: Methods, Advantages and Limits Overview of Melanoma Early Diagnosis Campaigns Worldwide Causes for the Delay in Diagnosis of Melanoma Image Analysis and Epiluminescence Microscopy in Early Detection of Cutaneous Melanoma 12. Virus and Skin Cancers, Skin Cancers in Immunocompromised Patients Cutaneous Lymphomas and Retroviral Infection Section 3: Inflammatory Dermatoses: 13. Psoriasis, Population Genetics of Psoriasis Alcohol, Smoking and Psoriasis Diet and Psoriasis Psychological Factors and Psoriasis 14. Atopic Dermatitis, Defining Atopic Dermatitis in Epidemiological Studies Genetic Epidemiology of Atopy Socio-Economic Aspects of Atopic Dermatitis Diet and Atopy Overview of Expected Sensitizations in Atopic Dermatitis Psychological Factors and Atopic Dermatitis Is Contact Dermatitis to Aeroallergens Involved in Atopic Dermatitis? Can We Prevent Atopic Dermatitis? 15. Fungal Skin Diseases, Epidemilogy of Fungal Diseases The Influence of Environmental Factors on Superficial Fungal Infections The Influence of Internal Factors on Superficial Fungal Infections Causes and Prevention of Recurrent Candidal Vulvovaginitis Onychomycosis 16. Viral and Bacterial Skin Diseases, Hepatitis Virus and Skin Diseases HIV-Associated Dermatoses: Prevalence and Prognostic Marker Function Rickettsia, Borrelia and Skin Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Chancroid and Lymphogranuloma Venereum Skin Mycobacterial Infections: Tuberculosis, Atypical Mycobacterial Infections and Leprosy Cutaneous Leishmaniasis 17. Disorders due to Drugs and Chemical Agents, Prevention of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Drug-Induced Skin Reactions 18. Other Inflammatory Dermatoses, Acquired Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Vascular Skin Disorders Acne Index