Dermatologist's Handbook of Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases

This book covers autoimmune connective tissue diseases, an enigmatic area of dermatology that often pose a challenge to the treating dermatologists. The numerous presentations of systemic lupus erythematosus, the complications of systemic sclerosis, and the never-ending confusion regarding mixed connective tissue diseases are just the tip of an iceberg, making the subject look complex. On the contrary, once the concepts regarding pathogenesis and autoantibodies are cleared, treating these patients becomes less challenging. For a long time, we felt a gap in outlining a simple approach to these connective tissue diseases in the existing dermatology literature.
This book has been written to explain the concepts in a less daunting manner and can be easily understood by both postgraduate residents and practicing consultants of dermatology. The chapters provide a systematic approach to the diagnosis and management of various connective tissue diseases with the help of tables/ algorithms and flowcharts.
This book targets both postgraduate residents as well as practicing dermatologists. The complex subject of connective tissue diseases has been explained easily for better understanding and retention. It also highlights the holistic management of the patient.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction of autoimmune connective tissue disorders.- Chapter 2: Dermoscopy in Autoimmune connective tissue disease (AI-CTD).- Chapter 3: Auto antibodies ANA & ENA.- Chapter 4: Investigations.- Chapter 5: Raynaud s phenomenon.- Chapter 6: Discoid Lupus Erythematosus.- Chapter 7: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.- Chapter 8: Systemic sclerosis.- Chapter 9: Morphea .- Chapter 10: Dermatomyositis.- Chapter 11: Sjogren s syndrome.- Chapter 12: Mixed connective tissue disease, Overlap and  Undifferentiated CTD.- Chapter 13: Raynaud s phenomenon.- Chapter 14: Discoid Lupus Erythematosus.- Chapter 15: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.- Chapter 16: Systemic sclerosis.- Chapter 17: Morphea .- Chapter 18: Dermatomyositis.- Chapter 19: Sjogren s syndrome.- Chapter 20: Mixed connective tissue disease, Overlap and  Undifferentiated CTD.

About the author

Dr. Pooja Agarwal (MD) graduated from prestigious King George Medical University, Lucknow (MBBS) and Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (MD). She is currently working as an associate professor in the department of dermatology at Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, India. She has received multiple gold medals both during her undergraduate as well as post-graduate studies. She has also received prestigious scholarships from IADVL, the American Association of Dermatology, and the International Women’s Dermatological Society. She has more than 50 publications in peer-reviewed international and national journals and has authored many chapters in various dermatology books. She also acts as a peer reviewer for multiple national and international journals.

 

Dr. Ashish Jagati (MD) graduated from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Indore (MBBS) and B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad (MD). He is currently working as an associate professor in the department of dermatology at Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, India. He has more than 30 publications in peer-reviewed international and national journals and has authored many chapters in various dermatology books. He also acts as a peer reviewer for multiple national and international journals. He has received certificate of reviewer excellence award from prestigious Indian Dermatology Online Journal (IDOJ) in 2025.

 

Dr. Santoshdev Rathod, MD, DNB; is a Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, at Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad and Deputy Medical Superintendent of SCL General Hospital, Ahmedabad. He is Gold Medalist in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy from Gujarat University. He has received prestigious Prof. Emrich Sarkany Schlorship from EADV & Dr. P. B. Haribhakti Oration for his work in Leprosy. He is currently Hon. Secretary of Indian Association of leprologists (IAL).  He is the  editor of the book titled  'Ward rounds in Dermatology’ 1st & 2nd edition, 'Atlas of Leprosy' by CRC Press and Associate Editor of ‘IADVL Practical Manual Of leprosy’.  He has keen interest in clinical dermatology, Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases  and teaching clinical methods to the students.

Summary

This book covers autoimmune connective tissue diseases, an enigmatic area of dermatology that often pose a challenge to the treating dermatologists. The numerous presentations of systemic lupus erythematosus, the complications of systemic sclerosis, and the never-ending confusion regarding mixed connective tissue diseases are just the tip of an iceberg, making the subject look complex. On the contrary, once the concepts regarding pathogenesis and autoantibodies are cleared, treating these patients becomes less challenging. For a long time, we felt a gap in outlining a simple approach to these connective tissue diseases in the existing dermatology literature.
This book has been written to explain the concepts in a less daunting manner and can be easily understood by both postgraduate residents and practicing consultants of dermatology. The chapters provide a systematic approach to the diagnosis and management of various connective tissue diseases with the help of tables/ algorithms and flowcharts.
This book targets both postgraduate residents as well as practicing dermatologists. The complex subject of connective tissue diseases has been explained easily for better understanding and retention. It also highlights the holistic management of the patient.

Product details

• Assisted by: Pooja Agarwal (Editor), Ashish Jagati (Editor), Santoshdev Rathod (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 28.10.2025
• EAN: 9789819505234
• ISBN: 978-981-9505-23-4
• No. of pages: 300
• Illustrations: Approx. 300 p. 80 illus., 60 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Krankheiten und Störungen, Immunologie, Diseases, Dermatology, autoimmunity, systemic sclerosis, Immunological Disorders, Systemic involvement, Antinuclear antibodies, Connective Tissue Diseases