INHERITED SKIN DIS:HB(0750646284)

Section 1: Introduction - Clinical perspectives in medical genetics; Naturally occurring genetic skin diseases in animals; The skin before birth; Section 2: Specific Disease Groups - Epidermolysis bullosa; The Ichthyoses; Erythrokeratodermas, follicular keratoses, palmoplantar keratodermas and porokeratoses; Metabolic disorders; Ectodermal dysplasias; Neurocutaneous syndromes; Disorders of Collagen and Elastin; Vascular disorders; Photosensitivity diseases; Pigmentary disorders; Premature ageing syndromes; The hair and scalp; Hereditary and congenital nail disorders; Disorders of DNA and chromosomal instability; Primary immunodeficiency diseases; Genetic diseases which predispose to malignancy; Section 3: General Principles of Diagnosis and Management - Genetic counselling; Prenatal diagnosis by fetal skin biopsy; Pre-implantation diagnosis; What future is there in gene therapy?; Appendix I: The human gene map for dermatology; Appendix II: Index of syndromes; Appendix III: Index of differential diagnosis.