TALKING POINTS IN DERMATOLOGY -III

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1 TALKING POINTS IN DERMATOLOGY -III

2 Other titles in the New Clinical Applications Series: Dermatology (Series Editor Dr J. L. Verbov) Dermatological Surgery Superficial Fungal Infections Talking Points in Dermatology - I Treatment in Dermatology Current Concepts in Contact Dermatitis Talking Points in Dermatology - II Tumours, Lymphomas and Selected Paraproteinaemias Relationships in Dermatology Cardiology (Series Editor Dr D. Longmore) Cardiology Screening Rheumatology (Series Editors Dr J. J. Calabro and Dr W. Carson Dick) Ankylosing Spondylitis Infections and Arthritis Nephrology (Series Editor Dr G. R. D. Catto) Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Management of Renal Hypertension Chronic Renal Failure Calculus Disease Pregnancy and Renal Disorders Multisystem Diseases Glomerulonephritis I Glomerulonephritis II

3 NEW CLINICAL APPLICATIONS DERMATOLOGY TALKING POINTS IN DERMATOLOGY-III Editor JULIAN L. VERBOV JP, MD, FRCP. FIBiol Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS DORDRECHT / BOSTON / LONDON

4 Distributors for the United States and Canada: Kluwer Academic Publishers, PO Box 358, Accord Station, Hingham, MA , USA for all other countries: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group, Distribution Center, PO Box 322, 330 AH Dordrecht, The Netherlands British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Talking points in dermatology. - III 1. Medicine. Dermatology I. Verbov, Julian II. Series ISBN-13: DOl: / e-isbn -13: Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Talking points in dermatology-iii. (New clinical applications. Dermatology) Includes bibliographies and index. l. Skin-Diseases. I. Verbov, Julian. II. Title: Talking points in dermatology-3. III. Series. [DNLM: l. Skin Diseases. WR 140 T14611] RL72.T Copyright 1988 by Kluwer Academic Publishers Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1988 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission from the publishers, Kluwer Academic Publishers BV, PO Box 17, 3300 AA Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Published in the United Kingdom by Kluwer Academic Publishers, PO Box 55, Lancaster, UK Kluwer Academic Publishers BV incorporates the publishing programmes of D. Reidel, Martinus Nikhoff, Dr W. Junk and MTP Press.

5 CONTENTS List of Authors Series Editor's Foreword About the Editor 1. Alopecia Areata A. G. Messenger 2. Pregnancy Eruptions 29 s. S. Mendelsohn 3. Lichen Planus 53 R. A. C. Graham-Brown 4. Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis 79 R.M. Graham 5. Cutaneous Responses to Arthropods 103 G. S. Walton 6. Computer Applications in Dermatology 125 A. Y. Finlay Index 145 VI Vll V111 v

6 AUTHORS Dr A. Y. Finlay Senior Lecturer in Dermatology Department of Medicine (Dermatology) University of Wales College of Medicine Heath Park, Cardiff CF44XN Dr R. M. Graham James Paget Hospital Lowestoft Road Great Yarmouth NR366LA Dr R. A. C. Graham-Brown The Leicester Royal Infirmary Leicester LE15WW Dr S. S. Mendelsohn Chester Royal Infirmary Nicholas Street Chester CHl2AZ Dr A. G. Messenger Royal Hallamshire Hospital Glossop Road Sheffield SIO 2JF Mr G. S. Walton Senior Lecturer Department of Veterinary Clinical Science University of Liverpool Leahurst Neston S. Wirral L64 7TE VI

7 SERIES EDITOR'S FOREWORD This is the ninth volume in the New Clinical Applications Dermatology Series. Some important topics that merit discussion are included in this book. Dr Messenger discusses clinicopathological aspects of the common disorder, alopecia areata. Dr Mendelsohn gives a straightforward, clear account of pregnancy eruptions. Dr Graham-Brown gives a comprehensive yet concise survey of that strange condition, lichen planus. Dr Graham treats us to a thorough appraisal of the enigmatic juvenile plantar dermatosis. Mr Walton takes an experienced comprehensive look at ectoparasites of importance to man and the concluding chapter by Dr Finlay provides a concise, helpful insight into how modern technology can aid dermatology. JULIAN VERBOV VII

8 ABOUT THE EDITOR Dr Julian Verbov is to Liverpool Health Authority and Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Dermatology at the University of Liverpool. He is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists, representing the British Society for Paediatric Dermatology on its Executive Committee. He is Editor of the Proceedings of the North of England Dermatological Society. He is a Fellow of the Zoological Society of London and a member of the Society of Authors. He is a popular national and international speaker and author of more than 200 publications. His special interests include paediatric dermatology, inherited disorders, dermatoglyphics, pruritus ani, cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa, therapeutics, drug abuse, and medical humour. He organizes the British Postgraduate Course in Paediatric Dermatology and is a member of the Editorial Board of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. VIII