This is a book about using the best evidence to inform treatment decisions for people with skin disease. It is written by dermatologists for dermatologists, using examples throughout to illustrate key points. The book starts off with a "toolbox" section, written in a way which will help those relatively new to the principles of evidence-based dermatology to understand the key issues, and equip them with the basics of how to tell a good study from a bad one. The majority of the book then deals with an evidence-based summary of the common and important skin diseases in a structured and easy to read format around common patient scenarios. Whilst most of the evidence is based on randomised controlled trials, other studies are cited where appropriate eg when discussing adverse events. The unique accompanying book website will contain updates of new chapters and studies as they become available.
Table of Contents:
The concept of evidence-based dermatology. The field and its boundaries.
The rationale for evidence-based dermatology.
The role of the consumer in evidence-based dermatology.
The Cochrane Skin Group.
The critical appraisal toolbox.
Formulating well-built clinical questions.
Finding the best evidence.
The hierarchy of evidence.
How to critically appraise systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
How to assess the evidence for the safety of medical interventions.
How to critically appraise pharmacoeconomic studies.
Applying the evidence back to the patient.
The evidence: Common inflammatory skin disease.
Acne vulgaris.
Papulopustular rosacea.
Perioral dermatitis.
Hand eczema.
Atopic eczema.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Psoriasis.
Lichen planus.
Acute urticaria.
Prevention of skin cancer.
Do sunscreens reduce the incidence of skin cancers?.
Cutaneous melanoma.
Squamous cell carcinoma.
Basal cell carcinoma.
Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Actinic keratoses and Bowen's disease.
Kaposi's sarcoma.
Infective skin diseases.
Local treatments for cutaneous warts.
Impetigo.
Athlete's foot.
Onychomycosis.
Tinea capitis.
Candidiasis.
Deep fungal infections.
Infestations.
Scabies.
Head lice.
Insect bites.
Vitiligo.
Melasma.
Section F: Hair Problems.
Male and female androgenetic alopecia.
Alopecia areata.
Section G: Leg ulceration.
Venous ulcers.
Section H: Less common skin disorders.
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Dermatomyositis.
Bullous pemphigoid.
Pemphigus.
Cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
Erythema multiforme.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Focal hyperhidrosis.
The idiopathic photodermatoses.
Part 4: The future of evidence-based dermatology.
Where do we go from here?
About the Author :
Hywel Williams and Michael Bigby are the authors of Evidence-Based Dermatology, published by Wiley.
