Weedon's Skin Pathology Essentials
- 2nd Edition - May 24, 2016
- Latest edition
- Author: Ronald Johnston
- Language: English
Comprehensive and easy to read, Weedon’s Skin Pathology Essentials, 2nd Edition, by Ronald B. Johnston, MD, provides a superb overview of key diagnoses in dermatopatholog… Read more
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Description
Description
Comprehensive and easy to read, Weedon’s Skin Pathology Essentials, 2nd Edition, by Ronald B. Johnston, MD, provides a superb overview of key diagnoses in dermatopathology and is ideal for quickly looking up practical problems in the recognition and diagnosis of skin lesions both clinically and histologically. Thousands of illustrations, an accessible format, and cross references to the encyclopedic and authoritative Weedon’s Skin Pathology, 4th Edition, make this a must-have reference for pathologists and dermatologists in practice and in training.
Key features
Key features
- More than 3,300 color histopathologic and clinical images provide complete visual coverage of key diagnostic points for dermatological entities
- Numerous summary tables and diagnostic algorithms guide you to the most likely diagnosis and set of differential diagnoses for numerous inflammatory and neoplastic skin conditions
- Outline format and bullet point style make essential information for any given lesion easy to find and review
- Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. The basics
2. Diagnostic clues and "need to know" items
3. Lichenoid reaction pattern
4. Psoriasiform reaction pattern
5. Spongiotic reaction pattern
6. Vesiculobullous reaction pattern
7. Granulomatous reaction pattern
8. Vasculopathic reaction pattern
9. Disorders of epidermal maturation and keratinization
10. Disorders of pigmentation
11. Disorders of collagen
12. Disorders of elastic tissue
13. Cutaneous mucinoses
14. Cutaneous deposits
15. Diseases of cutaneous appendages
16. Cysts, sinuses, and pits
17. Panniculitis
18. Metabolic and storage diseases
19. Miscellaneous conditions
20. Cutaneous drug reactions
21. Reactions to physical agents
22. Cutaneous infections and infestations
23. Bacterial and rickettsial infections
24. Spirochetal infections
25. Mycoses and algal infections
26. Viral diseases
27. Protozoal infections
28. Marine injuries
29. Helminth infestations
30. Arthropod-induced diseases
31. Tumors of the epidermis
32. Lentigines, nevi, and melanomas
33. Tumors of cutaneous appendages
34. Fibrous tumors and 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 lymphomatous and leukemic infiltrates
Review quotes
Review quotes
"For readers looking for board review preparation, this reference is a must-have, as it completes a study outline with updated information and adds differential diagnoses, mnemonics, and helpful study hints. Overall, this is an excellent reference for trainees, physician extenders, and physicians in all fields who encounter dermatological disease." -Kabeer K Shah, D.O. (Mayo Clinic) Doody's Score: 94 - 4 Stars!
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: June 10, 2016
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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