Summary:
The Royal Society of Medicine – Your Guide to Eczema is the patient’s ultimate source of essential and invaluable information. Providing all the necessary facts, guidance and support, this book will enable the reader to make informed choices and regain control of their life.



Written by Sarah Wakelin, a Consultant Dermotologist at St Mary's Hospital, London, and an expert in the field, Your Guide to Eczema covers all aspects of this condition, from diagnosis to treatment, giving the reader invaluable advice on how to take control of the condition and manage it in everyday life. A comprehensive guide, this book will reassure, support and inform all those who read it.



The clear, straightforward design of the book together with original features such as myth/fact boxes, key terms, question and answer sections and a chapter on who the patient/carer might meet in the NHS and their role in the treatment of the condition will prepare the reader for all that may lie ahead.

• Written by Sarah Wakelin, a highly regarded expert on eczema, who has a vast amount of experience and knowledge.
• Having been edited and approved by The Royal Society of Medicine, this book is THE reliable authority on eczema.
• Endorsed by the National Eczema Society – an added seal of approval. For each book sold we will donate 50p to this charity.
• The only and ultimate source of information that a patient or carer will need to read and refer to throughout the illness.
• The jargon-free writing style and the many informative and attractive features of the book will ensure that it guides, supports and informs the reader at all times.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
What is eczema?
Epidemiology
Tests
Treatment
Chinese herbal therapy
Lifestyle choices
Taking control
Further help
The structure of the healthcare system
Glossary
Index

About the Author(s):
Sarah Wakelin is Consultant Dermatologist at St Mary’s Hospital, London. She is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London. Sarah has a special interest in inflammatory and allergic skin diseases. She regularly teaches medical students and general practitioners and is also a dermatology examiner. She is also the editor of Current Medical Literature in Dermatology and a peer reviewer for four journals including the British Journal of Dermatology.

Readership:
Essential reading for anyone who has eczema or those close to a person with the illness who want to understand more.

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