Practical dermatopathology
By: Ronald P. Rapini.
Publisher: Elsevier Mosby
Published: 2005
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 395
Subjects: Skin -- Diseases.; Skin -- Pathophysiology.; Skin Diseases -- pathology.
Description: Delivers guidance on the evaluation and diagnosis of skin biopsies. It lists the important clinical and histological features and variations for common and unusual diseases, highlights their most characteristic features, and provides list of differential diagnosis for clinical and pathologic changes. A user-friendly format, combined with a wealth of full-color illustrations and extensive cross referencing, make this the ideal bench side companion for quick reference and more accurate diagnoses. Presents over 700 full-color illustrations, with leader lines pointing out key pathologic findings₇that depict a wide range of conditions. Provides differential diagnosis lists of clinical and pathologic findings. Clinical lists are based on location, symptoms, duration, arrangement, morphology, and color. Pathologic lists include major categories such as epidermal changes, dermal changes, and cell types.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.