Atlas of Dermatoses in Pigmented Skin

Dr Ranthilaka R. Ranawaka MBBS MD, from University of Colombo Sri Lanka. She has had an extensive training towards conducting clinical trials in Psoriasis and acne at  St John’s Institute of Dermatology, London, UK in 2006. She is currently working as a consultant dermatologist at General Hospital Kalutara, Sri Lanka. Dr. Ranawaka has published more than 26 scientific papers in national and international journals including six clinical trials. She is an author of six dermatology books and three chapters; academic editor in two journals; reviewer in number of indexed journals. She was awarded number of travel awards (AAD 2006, EADV 2006, WCD 2007, ICD 2009) and research awards including European Nail Research Grant in 2008, SLMA-FairMed research grant in 2012 and 2014. She was awarded President’s Award for Scientific Publications in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2017. She is the Co-Chair and Guest Speaker at the “Tropical dermatoses” symposium at World Congress of Dermatology 2019, in Milan, Italy. Dr Ajith P. Kannangara, MBBS MD, Consultant Dermatologist, specialist in Anti-aging medicine and Cosmetic dermatology is  currently attached to the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. He obtained his M.B.B.S from University of Peradeniya and M.D from University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dr. Kannangara is a  National Skin Centre Fellow from Singapore and post doctoral International Dermatology Fellow from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre, North Carolina, USA. He also obtained Diploma from American Academy of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine and American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. Dr. Kannangara also serves as editor and reviewer for various national and international Journals. His research papers are published in most renowned national and international journals of Dermatology. He is one of the pioneer of propose classification of Cutaneous Reactions of - Koebner, Wolf isotopic, Renbok, Koebner nonreaction, isotopic nonreaction, Immuno Compromised District & other related phenomenon and introducing the concept of Sparing phenomena. Dr Ajith Karawita MBBS, PgDip and MD (Venereology) is currently serving as a consultant venereologist in a teaching hospital at the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. He qualified in MBBS at the University of Peradeniya in 1997, and subsequently obtained his postgraduate diploma and MD in Venereology from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is a fellow and past president (2014-2016) of the Sri Lanka College of Sexual Health and HIV Medicine. Further, he is a member of the board of study, board of examinations and research proposal review committee on venereology at the PGIM. He is a Visiting Lecturer at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka and the PGIM. He is a member of the Australasian Society of HIV medicine (ASHM), honorary member of the research institute of tuberculosisand antituberculosis association, Japan, life member of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, and a member of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical journal Editors (APAME). He has authored numerous research papers, invited articles, book chapters, reports and guidelines. He has been a guest speaker for multiple forums, and presented many research papers at local and international conferences.

Part I: Neonatal and Paediatric Dermatoses.- Dermatoses of the Neonate and Infancy.- Congenital Naevi and Melanocytic Naevi.- Vascular Tumours and Malformations.- Neurocutaneous Syndromes.- Part II: Inflammatory Dermatoses.- Psoriasis.- Eczematous Disorders.- Disorders of Keratinisation.- Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis.- Occupational dermAtoses.- Photodermatosis.- Cutaneous Reactions.- Neutrophilic Dermatoses.- Part III: Infections And Infestations. Cutaneous Tuberculosis.- Mycobacterial Infections in Sri Lanka.- Leprosy.- Virus Infections.- Superficial Fungal Infections.- Subcutaneous and Systemic Mycoses.- Onychomycosis.- Diseases Caused by Arthropods and Parasites.- Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka.- Sexually Transmitted Infections.- Part IV: Systemic Dermatoses.- Sarcoidosis.- Autoimmune Blistering Diseases.- Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Disorder.-Acne.- Rosacea.- Disorders of Connective Tissue.- Leg Ulcers.- Cutaneous Vasculitis.- Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases.- Part V:The Skin and the Organs.- Benign Lesions in the Oral Cavity.- The External Ear and Skin.- Psychocutaneous Disorders.- Disorders of Hair.- Trichoscopy - Dermoscopy Hair.- Disorders of nails.- Genital Dermatoses. Part VI: Pigmentary and Cosmetic Dermatoses.-Cultural Dermatoses.- Facial Melanosis.- Vitiligo.- Hypopigmentary Disorders.-Hyperpigmentary Disorders.- Part VII: Benign and Malignant Skin Tumours.- Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs).- Oral Cancer.- Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides.- Tumours of the Skin Appendages.- Benign Skin Proliferations.- Precursors of Skin Carcinoma.- Skin carcinomas.- Part VIII:Therapy and Complications.- Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Drugs.- Part IX: Invited Chapters.- Dermatoses from Brazil.- History of Dermatology in Ancient Sri Lanka (Before Western Medicine).