Dermatopathology
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: May 11, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9783540302452
Subjects: Dermatology; Pathology; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Medical / Pathology; immunology; inflammation; Diseases; Histopathology; Pathophysiology; Skin
Description: Introduces the principles of microscopic pathology of acquired skin diseases in a concise, yet comprehensive manner. The underlying mechanisms of the different diseases are discussed with reference to modern knowledge about immunology, molecular biology, and inflammatory response to infections and injury. The book focuses on relevant processes in basic pathology in those skin diseases the practitioner is confronted with in his daily practice together with short clinical descriptions and case studies. The accompanying picture CD-ROM allows for enlargement of the illustrations.