The unquestioned leader in dermatopathology resources, Weedon’s Skin Pathology returns with expanded and updated coverage in this specialized field of pathology. Offering an enhanced emphasis on differential diagnosis, new author Dr. James W. Patterson provides the most clinically relevant developments in molecular biology and techniques while maintaining Dr. Weedon’s consistent, uniform approach to the subject. From practitioners and specialists to pathologists and dermatologists, this medical reference book is an essential addition to any dermatopathological library.

“The latest update of this book is well written and is frequently used for our problematic skin cases.” Reviewed by: Pathlab.org Date: March 2015

• Gain a full understanding of established disorders, unusual and rare disease entities, and incompletely defined entities.
• Immerse yourself in over 1,200 large-sized, high-quality illustrations.
• Provide the most accurate diagnoses possible with a design that reproduces what is seen through the microscope, thereby helping identify the characteristic features of the lesion demonstrated.
• Readily access important information through tables and boxes that organize diseases into groups, synthesize diagnostic criteria, and list differential diagnoses.
• Facilitate the identification of both key articles and more rare and unusual reports with remarkably authoritative, comprehensive, current, and relevant reference lists (over 35,000) for each entity.

• Explore in-depth and updated topics covering clinically relevant developments in molecular biology and molecular techniques.
• Easily comprehend complex issues with improved illustrations focusing on rare conditions and unusual manifestations.
• Accurately interpret difficult specimens through an increased emphasis on differential diagnosis.
• Take advantage of expanded content in sections including Drug Reactions, Tumors, and Infections and Infestations.
• Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

Review

“The latest update of this book is well written and is frequently used for our problematic skin cases.” Reviewed by: Pathlab.org Date: March 2015

“This book is of the highest quality. The many advances in the field over the past six years justify the new edition.” -Barbara M. Egbert, MD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System Doody Score: 4 Stars

Contents

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

۱ An approach to the interpretation of skin biopsies
۲ Diagnostic clues

SECTION 2 TISSUE REACTION PATTERNS

۳ The lichenoid reaction pattern (¡¥interface dermatitis¡¦)
۴ The psoriasiform reaction pattern
۵ The spongiotic reaction pattern
۶ The vesiculobullous reaction pattern
۷ The granulomatous reaction pattern
۸ The vasculopathic reaction pattern

SECTION 3 THE EPIDERMIS

۹ Disorders of epidermal maturation and keratinization
۱۰ Disorders of pigmentation

SECTION 4 THE DERMIS

۱۱ Disorders of collagen
۱۲ Disorders of elastic tissue
۱۳ Cutaneous mucinoses
۱۴ Cutaneous deposits
۱۵ Diseases of cutaneous appendages
۱۶ Cysts, sinuses and pits
۱۷ Panniculitis

SECTION 5 THE SKIN IN SYSTEMIC AND MISCELLANEOUS  DISEASES

۱۸ Metabolic and storage diseases
۱۹ Miscellaneous conditions
۲۰ Cutaneous drug reactions
۲۱ Reactions to physical agents

SECTION 6 INFECTIONS AND INFESTATIONS

۲۲ Cutaneous infections and infestations — histological patterns
۲۳ Bacterial and rickettsial infections
۲۴ Spirochetal infections
۲۵ Mycoses and algal infections
۲۶ Viral diseases
۲۷ Protozoal infections
۲۸ Marine injuries
۲۹ Helminth infestations
۳۰ Arthropod-induced diseases

SECTION 7 TUMORS

۳۱ Tumors of the epidermis
۳۲ Lentigines, nevi and melanomas
۳۳ Tumors of cutaneous appendages
۳۴ Tumors and tumor-like proliferations of fibrous and related tissues
۳۵ Tumors of fat
۳۶ Tumors of muscle, cartilage and bone
۳۷ Neural and neuroendocrine tumors
۳۸ Vascular tumors
۳۹ Cutaneous metastases
۴۰ Cutaneous infiltrates — non-lymphoid
۴۱ Cutaneous infiltrates — lymphoid and leukemic