Jopling's Handbook of Leprosy

Descriptions

Highlights of the Seventh Edition:

Numerous new clinical images and schematic diagrams added to chapters
Underlining of important text
Cross citations between chapters to help readers get broader perspectives .
Diagnosis: Addition of sections on nerve biopsy procedure, electrophysiological studies and nerve imaging
Immunopathogenesis: Easy to comprehend text, punctuated with illustrations, covering complexities of immunology of leprosy and reactions and latest developments
Drug resistance: Recent developments with detailed clinical relevance
Chemoprophylaxis, immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapeutics: Addition of recent developments and literature
Nerve function assessment and muscle testing: New schematic and clinical images; detailed descriptions of nerve course and innervations
Disability and deformities section: new orthoses have been detailed, and more images on surgical correction of deformities added

Specifications

ISBN	9789354666865
Published Year	2023
Binding	Flexibound
Subject	Dermatology & Skin Diseases
Pages	528
Weight	1 (In Kg)
Dimension	18.2 × 3.5 × 25
Readership	PG & REF

About the Author

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Kabir Sardana

Kabir Sardana, MD, DNB, MNAMS, is Director-Professor and Head of the Department of Dermatology and STDs at ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi. He previously served as Professor at Maulana Azad Medical College (2006–2016) and Assistant Professor at Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalya (2005–2006). An alumnus of MAMC and MD from Lady Hardinge Medical College, he is a DNB holder and Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences. Dr. Sardana has authored over 280 PubMed-indexed papers and numerous books on dermatology, infectious diseases, systemic drugs, and dermatological immunopathogenesis. His works include Lasers and Energy Devices in Aesthetic Practice, Handbook of Pigmentary Disorders, Clinical Approach to Acne Vulgaris, Systemic Drugs in Dermatology, and Textbook of Dermatology and STDs with HIV Infections. He is also editor of Jopling's Handbook of Leprosy (8th edition), focusing on simplifying complex topics through clear text and illustrative diagrams for students and practitioners.

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Ananta Khurana

Ananta Khurana, MD, DNB, MNAMS Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology Dr. RML Hospital and PGIMER, New Delhi She completed her MBBS from MAMC (2007), MD from UCMS (2010), and DNB in 2011. Formerly Assistant Professor at Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, she is Assistant Editor of the Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS. She has published widely and presented at AAD and EADV conferences.

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