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Author:   Dharshini Sathishkumar ,  Lydia Mathew ,  Anju George ,  Minu Jose Chiramel
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN:  

9789819512799

ISBN 10:   9819512794
Pages:   853
Publication Date:   20 June 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Part I Introduction to genetics.- 1. Basics of Genetics for a Practising Dermatologist.- 2. Mosaicism in relation to genodermatoses.- Part II: Multistep approach in the diagnosis of Genodermatoses.- 3. Key points in history taking and examination.- 4. Anthropometry in Children: Measurement and Interpretation.- 5. Dysmorphology in relevance to Genodermatoses.- 6. How to draw a pedigree chart.- 7. Histopathology in relation to genodermatoses.- 8. The role of cytogenetics in the diagnosis of genodermatoses.- 9. Molecular diagnosis of genodermatoses: What, why and how?.- 10. How to read and interpret a genetic report.- Part III: Disorders of cornification.- 11. Congenital ichthyoses.- 12. Inherited palmoplantar keratodermas.- 13. Erythrokeratodermas.- Part IV: Inherited Pigmentary disorders.- 14. Inherited Reticulate Pigmentary Disorders.- 15. Dyschromatosis.- 16. Silvery hair syndromes.- 17. Oculocutaneous albinism.- 18. Waardenburg syndrome & Piebaldism.- 19. Syndromes with lentigines.- 20. Poikilodermatous disorders.- 21. Pigmentary mosaicism.- Part V: Genetic disorders affecting adnexal structures.- 22. Genodermatoses primarily affecting the hair.- 23. Genetic disorders primarily affecting the nails and nail growth.- Part VI: Inborn errors of immunity.- 24. Inborn Errors of Immunity.- 25. IEI with eczematous presentation.- 26. Investigations pertaining to the diagnosis of IEI.- 27. Autoinflammatory disorders.- Part VII: Nevoid disorders.- 28. Epidermal Naevi and associated syndromes.- 29. Melanocytic Nevi.- Part VIII: Ectodermal dysplasias.- 30. Ectodermal Dysplasias.- 31. Incontinentia Pigmenti.- Part IX: Inherited disorders of cutaneous vasculature and overgrowth syndromes.- 32. Vascular Anomalies.- 33. Overgrowth Syndromes.- Part X: Other genodermatoses.- 34. Disorders of skin fragility.- 35. Inherited acantholytic disorders.- 36. Chromosomal Disorders.- 37. Genetic disorders of connective tissue and adipose tissue.- 38. Aplasia cutis congenita.- 39. Rasopathies and neurocutaneous syndromes.- 40. Genodermatoses with malignant potential.- 41. Premature ageing syndromes.- 42. Inherited photosensitivity disorders.- 43. Inherited metabolic disorders.- Part XI: Management of genodermatoses.- 44. Genetic Counselling and Prenatal Diagnosis in Genodermatoses.- 45. Emerging therapies pertinent to Genodermatoses.

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Dr. Dharshini Sathishkumar is a Professor of Dermatology at Christian Medical College, Vellore, with a special interest in paediatric dermatology, particularly genodermatoses. She completed her training at Thanjavur Medical College (MBBS), Christian Medical College, Vellore (MD, DVL), and Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK (Fellowship in Paediatric Dermatology). She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh [FRCP(Edin.)] and has national and international publications, authored book chapters, and presents at various conferences. She coordinates the post-doctoral fellowship course in paediatric dermatology at her institution and serves on the editorial board of IJDVL and the upcoming ‘IADVL Textbook of Paediatric Dermatology’. Dr. Lydia Mathew did her post-graduation in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India and continues to work there as an Associate Professor. She has publications in national and international journals and authored book chapters. Dr. Anju George did her post-graduation from the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Currently, she is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. She has many publications in national and international peer-reviewed, indexed journals and authored book chapters. Dr. Minu Jose Chiramel is a paediatric dermatologist, working as an associate professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore. She completed her training at JIPMER, Puducherry (MBBS), AIIMS, Delhi (MD, Dermatology), CMC, Vellore (Paediatric Dermatology fellowship), and Mount Sinai Hospital, New York (Scholar in Medical and Translational Dermatology). She is passionate about caring for genodermatoses patients and has published nationally and internationally and regularly presents at conferences. She is in the editorial team for the upcoming ‘IADVL textbook of Paediatric Dermatology’ and reviewer for many national and international journals.

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