Epidemiology : Causes and Prevention of Skin Diseases Book

	List of Contributors
	Preface
1	Introduction to Epidemiology and Prevention in Dermatology	3
2	Epidemiological Bases for Dermatologists	8
3	Prevention	16
	Advantages and Limitations of Screening	16
	Some Economists' Thoughts About Prevention of Skin Cancer	20
4	Evaluation of Quality of Life in Dermatology: Application to Psoriasis	27
5	Epidemiology and the Study of Genetic Diseases	32
6	Descriptive Epidemiology of Skin Cancers	41
7	Sun Exposure and Skin Cancers	48
	Melanoma and Sun Exposure	48
	The Role of Different Types of Sun Exposure in the Aetiology of Cutaneous Melanoma	50
	Melanoma: Childhood or Lifelong Sun Exposure	63
	Melanoma: Site-Specific or Systemic Effect of Sun Exposure?	66
	Sun Exposure and Non-Melanocytic Skin Cancer	72
	Ozone Depletion and Skin Cancers	77
8	Other Environmental Risk Factors for Skin Cancers	85
	PUVA and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer	85
	Fluorescent and Halogen Sources, Suntanning Lamps and Skin Cancers	90
	Melanoma: Risk Factors Other Than Sun Exposure	96
9	Cutaneous Melanoma and Oral Contraceptives: Case-Control and Cohort Studies, 1975-1995	102
10	Epidemiology of Melanocytic Naevi	117
	Naevi: Appearance, Prevalence and Involution	117
	Sun Exposure, Phenotype and Naevus	123
	The Atypical Naevus Syndrome: Towards a Better Definition of the Melanoma-Associated Phenotype	128
	Melanocytic Naevi as Risk Markers for Melanoma	136
	Melanocytic Naevi as Precursors for Melanoma	137
11	Melanoma Prevention	144
	Attitudes and Behaviour Towards Sun Exposure: Implications for Melanoma Prevention	144
	Lack of Efficacy of Common Sunscreens in Melanoma Prevention	151
	The Role of Sunscreen Lotions in Melanoma Prevention	159
	Identification and Follow-Up of Populations at High Risk of Developing Melanoma	164
	Screening for Melanoma: Methods, Advantages and Limits	166
	Overview of Melanoma Early Diagnosis Campaigns Worldwide	173
	Causes for the Delay in Diagnosis of Melanoma	177
	Image Analysis and Epiluminescence Microscopy in Early Detection of Cutaneous Melanoma	183
12	Virus and Skin Cancers	189
	Skin Cancers in Immunocompromised Patients	189
	Cutaneous Lymphomas and Retroviral Infection	197
13	Psoriasis	203
	Population Genetics of Psoriasis	203
	Alcohol, Smoking and Psoriasis	212
	Diet and Psoriasis	217
	Psychological Factors and Psoriasis	222
14	Atopic Dermatitis	227
	Defining Atopic Dermatitis in Epidemiological Studies	227
	Genetic Epidemiology of Atopy	231
	Socio-Economic Aspects of Atopic Dermatitis	236
	Diet and Atopy	241
	Overview of Expected Sensitizations in Atopic Dermatitis	245
	Psychological Factors and Atopic Dermatitis	249
	Is Contact Dermatitis to Aeroallergens Involved in Atopic Dermatitis?	253
	Can We Prevent Atopic Dermatitis?	256
15	Fungal Skin Diseases	260
	Epidemiology of Fungal Diseases	260
	The Influence of Environmental Factors on Superficial Fungal Infections	265
	The Influence of Internal Factors on Superficial Fungal Infections	269
	Causes and Prevention of Recurrent Candidal Vulvovaginitis	273
	Onychomycosis	276
16	Viral and Bacterial Skin Diseases	279
	Hepatitis Virus and Skin Diseases	279
	HIV-Associated Dermatoses: Prevalence and Prognostic Marker Function	284
	Rickettsia, Borrelia and Bartonella Skin Infections	288
	Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Chancroid and Lymphogranuloma Venereum	296
	Skin Mycobacterial Infections: Tuberculosis, Atypical Mycobacterial Infections and Leprosy	302
	Cutaneous Leishmaniasis	309
17	Disorders due to Drugs and Chemical Agents	318
	Prevention of Allergic Contact Dermatitis	318
	Drug-Induced Skin Reactions	323
18	Other Inflammatory Dermatoses	334
	Acquired Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases	334
	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	341
	Vascular Skin Disorders	348
	Acne	354
	Index	359