This book 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 is abundantly illustrated.
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Requirements for Optimum Yield of Skin Biopsy.- The Dermal Lymphatic Vasculature.- The Dermal Blood Vasculature.- The Immune Response. - Inflammatory Response of Infections and Injuries. - Postmortem Change and Cell Death in the Living Body. - Vasculitis.- Vascular Lesions due to Abnormalities in Blood Components.- Arteriolosclerosis.- Buerger Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans).- Intravascular Tumor Growth. - Infections Caused by Common Pyogenic Bacteria. - Fungal Infections.- Demodicidosis.- Infections due to Mycobacteria.- Infections due to Spirochetes. - Leishmaniasis.- Herpes Virus Infections.- Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and Mucous Membranes.- Dermatitis (Eczema). - Psoriasis.- Lichen Planus and Lichen Nitidus.- Autoimmune Vesicular, Pustular, and Bullous Diseases; Differential Diagnosis.- Vesicular/Bullous Diseases with Tendency to Recurrences.- Drug Reactions.- Atrifacts.- Glossary.
