Strategies for Immunointerventions in Dermatology

Prof. Dr. Günter Burg ist Direktor der Hautklinik am Universitätsspital Zürich. Neben der Allg. Dermatologie sind Tumoren der Haut Schwerpunkte seiner wissenschaftlichen Arbeit. Zur deren Diagnostik und Therapie hat er mit seinem Team Wesentliches beigetragen.

This book reviews the most important immunosuppressive and immunostimulatory drugs and gives helpful, practical information on the treatment of various dermatoses, including autoimmundiseases, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, vasculitis, contact dermatitis, pyoderma gangrenosum, infectious diseases, and neoplasms of the skin - in particular, malignant melanoma.
Summary of contents:
A Rational Approach to Immune Intervention
Skin as an Immunocompetent Organ in Health and Disease
Cyclosporin A
Rapamycin
FK-506/Tacrolimus
Low-Dose Methotrexate: An Immunomodifying Therapeutic Strategy for Dermatologic Diseases
Leflunomide
Fusion Toxins
Dermatological Phototherapy
Cytokines with Immunosuppressive Capacities
Extracorporeal Photchemotherapy
Glucocorticosteroids
High Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulins
Interferon Therapy in Dermatology
Tumor Necrosis Factors
Development of a DNA Vaccine Against Malignant Melanoma
Low Molecular Weight Cytokine Inducers
Autoimmune Bullous Diseases
Rheumatic Disease Group
Atopic Dermatitis
Psoriasis
Vasculitis Allergica
Contact Dermatitis
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Immunostimulation and Vaccination Therapy of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Cutaneous Lymphomas
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Adjuvant Melanoma Therapy
Gene Therapy: A New Perspective for the Treatment of Malignant Melanoma
Topical Immunotherapy of Malignant Melanoma
Vaccination with Dendritic Cells.