Lever's Histopathology of the SkinDavid E. Elder, Rosalie Elenitsas, Bernett L. Johnson, George F. Murphy Lever's "Histopathology of the Skin" is a classic work that has been used by generations of dermatopathologists, pathologists, and dermatologists to further their knowledge, in their current practices, and in the training of their own students. The pathophysiologic organization used in the book is based on Walter Lever's original scheme, with appropriate modifications over the years, and is more efficient than the pattern method, since related entities are discussed in juxtaposition, instead of being scattered about the book. Strengths of the book apart from its reputation as a classic work include its comprehensive coverage. The pattern-recognition "primer" used in the eighth and ninth editions will be retained and extended, based on ideas developed for the Atlas. This section serves to introduce the notion of pattern-algorithm diagnosis to the readership. The "primer" section will be extensively cross-referenced to the chapters and perhaps also to the second edition of the Atlas. |
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Acad Dermatol acantholytic acanthosis alopecia antibodies antigen Arch Dermatol areas associated basal cell basement membrane biopsy blister bullae bullous bullous pemphigoid carcinoma chronic Clin clinical collagen Cutan Pathol cutis cytoplasm deposits dermal Dermatology Dermatopathol dermatosis dermis Differential Diagnosis disease disorder drug eccrine edema elastic fibers endothelial eosinophils epidermis eruption erythema fibroblasts fibrosis FIGURE follicular giant cells glands granular granules granuloma annulare hair follicles histiocytes histologic Histopathology hyperkeratosis immunofluorescence infection inflammation inflammatory infiltrate Invest Dermatol involvement keratin keratinocytes keratosis layer leprosy lesions lichen planus lichenoid lupus erythematosus lymphocytes lymphocytic infiltrate lymphoma macrophages mast cells melanocytes melanoma microscopic mucin nail necrosis necrotic neutrophils nodules normal occur panniculitis papules parakeratosis Pathogenesis patients pemphigoid pemphigus perivascular pigmentation plaques plasma cells present psoriasis pustular pustules reaction sarcoidosis scarring seen skin spongiosis stain subcutaneous subcutis subepidermal superficial syndrome T-cell tion tissue tumors ulcers ultrastructural usually vascular vasculitis vessels vulgaris