Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders

Thierry Passeron, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Dermatology at the University of Hospital of Nice, France. After his medical training Professor Passeron specialized in Dermatology in Nice University Hospital. From 2005 to 2007, he worked in the laboratory of Dr Vincent J Hearing at the National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, US, and characterized the role of SOX9 in melanocytes and in melanoma. Since 2010, he is full Professor of Dermatology at the University Hospital of Nice, France. Professor Passeron also heads the laboratory INSERM U1065 team 12, C3M, dedicated to the study of molecular mechanisms involved in pigmentation and melanoma and the University laser center. Currently, he has four international patents and more than 150 publications in scientific journals (h-index 30). His fields of research include pigmentary disorders, melanoma, and lasers.

The mechanisms of pigmentation.- Acquired hypermelanosis.- Genetic hypermelanosis.- Acquired hypomelanosis.- Genetic hypomelanosis.- Non-melanic pigmentary disorders.- Drug-induced discoloration.- Nail discoloration.

"This is a beautiful atlas of color photographs of rare and common pigmentary disorders. The emphasis is on the photographs that show a high level of detail of characteristic pigmentary changes. ... The purpose is to educate physicians on recognizing and diagnosing more accurately pigmentary disorders. The audience is physicians. ... I enjoyed seeing rare syndromes that are not covered in other books on pigment disorders." (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, December, 2016)