Weedon's Skin Pathology Essentials

Dr. Johnston was a Colonel in the US Air Force (F15 Fighter pilot) and was Chief of Dermatology at Eglin Air Force base in Florida. He is now retired from Air Force and has an academic position at the dermatology department at the University of South Florida as well as a private practice "Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care Center) in Tampa

• SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION1. An approach to the interpretation of skin biopsies2. Diagnostic cluesSECTION 2 TISSUE REACTION PATTERNS3. The lichenoid reaction pattern (¡¥interface dermatitis¡¦)4. The psoriasiform reaction pattern5. The spongiotic reaction pattern6. The vesiculobullous reaction pattern7. The granulomatous reaction pattern8. The vasculopathic reaction patternSECTION 3 THE EPIDERMIS9. Disorders of epidermal maturation and keratinization10. Disorders of pigmentationSECTION 4 THE DERMIS11. Disorders of collagen12. Disorders of elastic tissue13. Cutaneous mucinoses14. Cutaneous deposits15. Diseases of cutaneous appendages16. Cysts, sinuses and pits17. PanniculitisSECTION 5 THE SKIN IN SYSTEMIC AND MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES18. Metabolic and storage diseases19. Miscellaneous conditions20. Cutaneous drug reactions21. Reactions to physical agentsSECTION 6 INFECTIONS AND INFESTATIONS22. Cutaneous infections and infestations -- histological patterns23. Bacterial and rickettsial infections24. Spirochetal infections25. Mycoses and algal infections26. Viral diseases27. Protozoal infections28. Marine injuries29. Helminth infestations30. Arthropod-induced diseasesSECTION 7 TUMORS31. Tumors of the epidermis32. Lentigines, nevi and melanomas33. Tumors of cutaneous appendages34. Tumors and tumor-like proliferations of fibrous and related tissues35. Tumors of fat36. Tumors of muscle, cartilage and bone37. Neural and neuroendocrine tumors38. Vascular tumors39. Cutaneous metastases40. Cutaneous infiltrates -- non-lymphoid41. Cutaneous infiltrates -- lymphoid and leukemic

"This skin pathology book contains excellent, intuitive diagnostic decision diagrams based on characteristic morphology seen under the microscope. The color histologic photos are accompanied by color clinical photos to enhance understanding." -©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!