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j. soc. cos. CHEM. 15, 353-358 (1964) BOOK REVIEWS CHEMISTRY AND THERAPY OF COL- LACEN DISE^SES by David H. Neustadt, with contributions by Jerome Rotstein. American Lec- ture Series, No. 520. Charles C Thomas, Springfield, Ill. 1963. 161 pages. Price $7.50. In the words of Dr. Neustadt, "This book represents an attempt to describe the current important biochemical contributions related to the pathology and therapy of 'col- lagen' diseases." These diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, sys- temic lupus erythematosus, peri- afteriris nodosa and diffuse sclero- derma. In addition, Dr. Rotstein briefly discusses diseases with agam- maglobulinemia and the biochem- istry of connective tissue. This slender volume is primarily a reference book. In dealing with a subject of this magnitude, the problem of selection is of. pa. ra- mount importance, as it is •m- possible to include all the pertinent data, as the authors themselves realize. Proper selection is an in- dividual and often subjective deci- sion. Nevertheless, in a short trea- tise the inclusion of recent articles and of good reviews is generally useful. On both of these counts the book falls short. For reasons, re- lated probably in part to the lag period between writing and publica- tion, there are less than a dozen references from 1961, the most re- cent date excellent reviews on the topic have not been included. It is therefore not clear for whom the book is intended. It is inadequate for the research chemist and too involved for most practicing physi- cians. In the chapters of possible interest to the cosmetic chemist, errors and omissions occur. On page 13, the composition of chon- droitin sulfate B •s incorrectly stated, a puzzling error, as the right statement is made 2 pages later. On page 16, the biochemistry of Hutlet's disease is erroneous. A glossary of terms at the end ex- plains "protein" but does not men- tion "PAS stain." In spite of these shortcomings, the book is distinguished by an unusually lucid style and organiza- tion. The illustrations are well chosen and beautifully reproduced. As an introduction into a fascinat- ing field of medicine, the book serves a good purpose. It is not intended for the cosmetic chemist, who would find recent reviews on the bio- chemistry of connective tissue more rewarding for his purposes.--PETER FLESCH. BIOCHEMISTRY OF SKIN IN HEALTH ^ND DISEASE by Christopher Car- ruthers, American Lectures in Liv- ing Chemistry Monograph. Charles C Thomas Co., Springfield, Ill. 1962. 263 pages, indexed and illus- trated. Price $9.75. Biochemistry of the skin has received much research attention in recent years. Implications for clinical medicine and cosmetic tech- nology are becoming clearly evi- dent. This book reviews the cur- rent status of the field but is of uneven quality. Of the nine chap- ters, eight are devoted to normal 353