Epigenetics and Dermatology

pigenetics and Dermatology, edited by Qianjin Lu, Christopher C. Chang, and Bruce C. Richardson, examines how epigenetic mechanisms influence the development and progression of skin diseases, including autoimmune conditions and skin cancers. The book emphasizes how environmental exposures across the lifespan can trigger epigenetic changes that contribute to disease and explores emerging epigenetic therapies for dermatologic conditions.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of autoimmune-related and neoplastic skin diseases influenced by epigenetic modifications
• Lifespan perspective, detailing how exposures from fetal development to old age impact skin health via epigenetic changes
• Therapeutic insights, highlighting emergent epigenetic treatments and clinical trial evidence
• Structured content, beginning with fundamental epigenetic biology, followed by disease-specific chapters, and concluding with discussions on epigenetic therapy
• Integration of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, providing a holistic approach to dermatologic care informed by epigenetics

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9780128009574
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 03/09/2015