Lever's Histopathology of the Skin

Rely on Lever’s for more accurate, more efficient diagnoses! Continuously in publication for more than 65 years, Lever's Histopathology of the Skin remains your authoritative source for comprehensive coverage of those skin diseases in which histopathology plays an important role in diagnosis. This edition maintains the proven, clinicopathologic classification of cutaneous disease while incorporating a “primer” on pattern-algorithm diagnosis. More than 1800 full-color illustrations, including photomicrographs and clinical photographs, help you visualize and make the most of the clinical diagnostic process. Key Features New Clinical Summaries for most disease entities provide a concise clinical review before presenting histologic features. New Principles of Management section summarizes today’s complex treatment modalities in one convenient place. Ultrastructural, immunohistochemical, and molecular techniques are discussed where they have value in identifying particular diseases. Updated chapter dedicated to algorithmic classification of skin diseases according to histologic pattern features helps you develop a differential diagnosis for unknown cases. Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to: Complete content with enhanced navigation Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

Table Of Contents

1 Introduction 2 Biopsy Techniques 3 Histology of the Skin 4 Laboratory Methods 5 Outline of Skin Disease 6 Congenital Diseases (Genodermatoses) 7 Noninfectious Erythematous, Papular and Squamous Diseases 8 Vascular Diseases 9 Noninfectious Vesiculobullous and Vesiculopustular Diseases 10 Connective Tissue Diseases 11 Cutaneous Toxicities of Drugs 12 The Photosensitivity Disorders 13 Disorders Associated with Physical Agents: Heat, Cold, Radiation, and Trauma. 14 Noninfectious Granulomas of the Skin 15 Degenerative Diseases and Perforating Disorders 16 Nutritional Diseases and Gastrointestinal Disease 17 Metabolic Diseases 18 Inflammatory Diseases of Epidermal Appendages and Cartilage 19 Inflammatory Diseases of the Nail 20 Inflammatory Diseases of the Subcutaneous Fat 21 Bacterial Diseases 22 Treponemal Diseases 23 Fungal Diseases 24 Protozoan and Parasitic Diseases 25 Diseases Caused by Viruses 26 Histiocytoses 27 Pigmentary Disorders 28 Benign Pigmented Lesions and Malignant Melanoma 29 Tumors and Cysts of the Epidermis 30 Tumors of the Epidermal Appendages 31 Cutaneous Leukemias and Lymphomas 32 Tumors of Fibrous Tissue Involving the Skin 33 Vascular Tumors: Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions of Blood Vessels and Lymphatics in the Skin 34 Tumors of Muscular and Osseous tissue 35 Tumors of Neural Tissue in the Skin 36 Metastatic Carcinoma