Dermatovenerology Textbook

Preface
Contents
Abbreviations
Part I: Basic Principles
	1: Skin Structure and Functions of the Skin
		1.1	 Introduction
		1.2	 Epidermis
			Epidermal Cells
		1.3	 Dermoepidermal Junction
		1.4	 Dermis
			Dermal Cells
			Blood and Lymphatic Vessels
			Muscles
			Nerves
		1.5	 Subcutis
		1.6	 Epidermal Appendages
			Hair
			Hair Cycle
			Sebaceous Glands
			Sweat Glands
			Nails
		1.7	 Functions of the Skin
		References
	2: Immunology of the Skin
		2.1	 Introduction
		2.2	 Innate and Adaptive Immune Response
		2.3	 Components of the Immune System
			Major Histocompatibility Complex
			Cytokines
			Antibody
			Antigen
			Complement
			Immunocompetent Cells
		2.4	 Hypersensitivity Reactions
			Type I: Immediate Hypersensitivity
			Type II: Cytotoxic Antibody-Mediated Hypersensitivity
			Type III: Immune Complex-Mediated Hypersensitivity
			Type IV: Cell-Mediated Hypersensitivity
		2.5	 Autoeczematization
		References
	3: Diagnosis of Skin Diseases
		3.1	 Introduction
		3.2	 Dermatological History
		3.3	 Physical