Skin Pathology
Published in August 1997
Book
Hardback
950 pages
978-0-443-05575-1 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive account of skin pathology by one of the foremost dermatopathologists in the world. Restructured and updated, with full-colour throughout, and incorporating the very latest thinking in skin pathology, this will take its place as a modern classic.Based on the acclaimed Skin Pathology volume of Symmers' Systemic Pathology series, this new book is a stand-alone text freed of the constraints of a series format. Its distinguished author has restructured the text, used full-colour throughout, and incorporated the very latest thinking in skin pathology to create a book that is much more than a new edition. Features: * Full colour used throughout * Written by a world authority * Based on a respected volume of the Systemic Pathology series * A truly comprehensive guide to the field
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
715 colour illustrations, 8 b&w illustrations, one two-colour illustration
Dimensions
Height: 281 mm
Width: 222 mm
Weight
2917 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-05575-1 (9780443055751)
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David Weedon
Skin Pathology
Book
08/2002
2nd Edition
Churchill Livingstone
€325.59
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Content
The interpretation of skin biopsies; diagnostic clues. Tissue reaction patterns: the lichenoid reaction pattern; the psoriasiform reaction pattern; the spongiotic reaction pattern; the vesiculobullous reaction pattern; the granulomatous pattern; the vasculopathic reaction pattern; panniculitis. The epidermis: disorders of epidermal maturation and keratinization; disorders of pigmentation. The dermis: disorders of collagen; disorders of elastic tissue; cutaneous mucinoses; cutaneous deposits; diseases of cutaneous appendages; cysts and sinuses. The skin in systemic diseases: matabolic and storage diseases; drug reactions; reactions to physical agents; miscellaneous conditions. Infections and infestations: cutaneous infections and infestations - histological patterns; bacterial and rickettsial infections; spirochaetal infections; mycoses and algal infections; viral infections; protozoal infections; marine injuries; Helminth infestations; arthropod-induced diseases. Tumours: tumours of the skin - immunoperoxidase markers; tumours of the epidermis; lentigines, naevi and melanomas; tumours of cutaneous appendages; tumours and tumour-like proliferations of fibrous and related tissues; tumours of fat; tumours of smooth and striated muscle; neural and neuroendocrine tumours; vascular tumours; cutaneous metastases; cutaneous infiltrations.