Dermatology edited by Jean L. Bolognia, Joseph L. Jorizzo, Julie V. Schaffer

Previous edition: 2008

Includes bibliographical references and index

Front cover; Dermatology; Copyright page; Table of Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; User Guide; Volumes, Sections and Color Coding; Volume One; Volume Two; Basic Science Chapters; Therapeutic Ladders; Dermatology Website; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Section One Overview of Basic Science; 0 Basic Principles of Dermatology; Chapter Contents; Introduction to clinical dermatology; Etiologic Premises; Inflammatory versus neoplastic; Morphology; Palpation and appreciation of textural changes; Color; Variation in skin color within the human population; Configuration and Distribution

ConfigurationDistribution; Temporal Course; The role of dermatopathology in clinicopathologic correlation; The Skin Biopsy; Site selection; Biopsy techniques; Post-procedure handling of the skin biopsy; Diagnosis of Inflammatory Skin Diseases by Pattern Analysis; Ten patterns defined; Perivascular dermatitis; Interface dermatitis; Spongiotic dermatitis; Psoriasiform dermatitis; Vesiculobullous and pustular dermatoses; Intraepidermal (see Fig. 0.13E); Subepidermal (see Fig. 0.13F); Vasculitis/pseudovasculitis; Nodular and diffuse dermatitis; Folliculitis/perifolliculitis

Fibrosing/sclerosing conditionsPanniculitis; Invisible dermatoses; Deposition of Materials within the Skin; Histologic Stains; Immunohistochemical Testing; Introduction to the use of dermoscopy (dermatoscopy); Conclusion; References; 1 Anatomy and Physiology; Introduction; Structure and function; Conventional Concepts of the Structure of Skin; Epidermis; Dermis; Dermal-epidermal interface; Knowledge of the Function and Structure of Skin Begins with Skin Disease; The Central Role of Protecting DNA as a Function of Skin; The requirements of skin are identified in its failings

Preventing Infection: Skin as an Immunologic OrganFailure of immunity: infection; Warts; Dermatophytosis; Opportunistic infections in the setting of human immunodeficiency virus infection; Hansen's disease (leprosy); Faulty immunity: autoimmunity; Failure of immunity: cancer; Maintaining a Barrier: Skin as a Protective Organ; Failure of protection against toxic chemicals; Failure to protect against dehydration and infection: toxic epidermal necrolysis; Failure to protect against UV radiation: albinism; Maintaining the Integrity of Skin: Repair Mechanisms; Failure to effectively repair injury

Delayed wound healingKeloids; Xeroderma pigmentosum; Providing Circulation: Skin as a Nutritive Organ; Failure of circulation: arteries and veins; Embolic occlusion of arteries; Vasculitis; Occlusive vasculopathy; Venous insufficiency; Failure of circulation: lymphatic blockage; Interfacing with External and Internal Environments: Skin as a Communicating Organ; Abnormality of neurologic communication: excessive sensitivity; Abnormality of neurologic communication: excessive sweating; Abnormality of neurologic communication: decreased sensitivity; Communication via hormones and cytokines

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