Skin Pathology

Commended at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2003

Thoroughly revised and updated, this comprehensive, authoritative reference will help both the experienced and novice practitioner diagnose skin diseases and disorders more accurately and effectively. A superb full colour art program illustrating both neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions will help the clinician easily interpret key clinical and diagnostic points.Practical diagnostic tips and clues from the author facilitates the daily practice of dermatopathologyTables and boxes that organise diseases into groups synthesize diagnostic criteria and list differential diagnoses making the book user friendly and the information easy-to-access.Each condition discussed includes differential diagnoses and diagnostic pitfalls that will assist the clinician in making an accurate interpretation of the specimen.Clinicopathological correlation (each disease is accompanied with a short summary of the clinical features) that assists the pathologist in making a diagnostic report. Dr. Weedon's single author approach provides a uniformity and internal consistency that can not be matched in multi-authored texts.New material on differential diagnosis and diagnostic pitfallsOver 300 all new illustrations 7,000 brand new references Over 80 new entities described 115 new drug reactions and new drug tables