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
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- Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues
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About the Author
David E Elder MB, ChB
Professor and Associate Director, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

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