WEEDON.S SKIN PATHOLOGY ESSENTIALS

DESCRIPTION

Comprehensive and easy to read, WeedonsSkin Pathology Essentials,2nd Edition, by Ronald B. Johnston,MD, provides a superb overview of key diagnoses in dermatopathology andis ideal for quickly looking up practical problems in the recognition and diagnosis of skinlesions both clinically and histologically. Thousands of illustrations, an accessible format,and cross references to theencyclopedic and authoritative Weedons Skin Pathology,4th Edition, make this amust-have reference for pathologists and dermatologistsin practice and in training.

 Morethan 3,300 color histopathologic and clinical images provide completevisual coverage of key diagnostic points for dermatological entities

 Numerous summary tables and diagnostic algorithms guide you tothe most likely diagnosisand set of differential diagnoses for numerousinflammatory and neoplasticskin conditions.

 Outline format and bullet point style make essential information for any given lesioneasy to find and review.

 Expert ConsulteBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to searchall of the text, figures,and references from the book on a variety of devices.

CONTENTS

1 The basics

2 Diagnostic clues and "need to know" items

3 Lichenoid reactionpattern

4 Psoriasiform reactionpattern

5 Spongiotic reactionpattern

6 Vesiculobullous reaction pattern

7 Granulomatous reaction pattern

8 Vasculopathic reaction pattern

9 Disorders of epidermalmaturation and keratinization

10 Disorders of pigmentation

11 Disorders of collagen

12 Disorders of elastic tissue

13 Cutaneous mucinoses

14 Cutaneous deposits

15 Diseases of cutaneousappendages

16 Cysts, sinuses,and pits

17 Panniculitis

18 Metabolic and storage diseases

19 Miscellaneous conditions

20 Cutaneous drug reactions

21 Reactions tophysical agents

22 Cutaneous infectionsand infestations

23 Bacterial and rickettsial infections

24 Spirochetal infections

25 Mycoses and algalinfections

26 Viral diseases

27 Protozoal infections

28 Marine injuries

29 Helminth infestations

30 Arthropod-induceddiseases

31 Tumors of the epidermis

32 Lentigines, nevi,and melanomas

33 Tumors of cutaneousappendages

34 Fibrous tumorsand tumor-like proliferations

35 Tumors of fat

36 Tumors of muscle,cartilage, and bone

37 Neural and neuroendocrine tumors

38 Vascular tumors

39 Cutaneous metastases

40 Cutaneous non-lymphoid infiltrates

41 Cutaneous lymphomatousand leukemic infiltrates