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Univ. of Texas, Galveston. Handbook and primer in dermatopathology for residents of pathology and dermatology, and medical students. Most entries include clinical, histology, and other information. Illustrated in halftone. Wire-spiral binding. DNLM: Skin Diseases--pathology.
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Table of contents (excerpt) 1. Hyperkeratosis and Parakeratosis
9. Infiltrates by Plasma Cells, Mast Cells and Histiocytes
2. Acanthosis
10. Granulomas
3. Papillomatosis, Atrophy and Alterations of the Granular Layer
11. Dermal Necrosis and Transepidermal Elimination
4. Spongiosis, Exocytosis and Acantholysis
13. Dermal Deposits, Collagen Abnormalities and Calcifications
6. Interface, Poikilodermatous Dermatitis and Necrosis of Keratinocytes
14. Panniculitis, Inclusions, Fungi and Parasites
8. Infiltrates by Lymphocytes, Neutrophils and Eosiniphils
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Dermatopathology
12. Purpuras, Vasculitis, Emboli and Thrombi
5. Vesicles and Bullae
7. Lichenoid Dermatitis, Pigmentary Incontinence and Perivascular Infiltrates
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15. Hair Follicle Abnormalities 16. Cysts, Polyps and Hamartomas 17. Tumors of the Epidermis and of the Hair Follicles
This is one of a new series of medical handbooks. It includes subjects generally not covered in other handbook series, especially many technology-driven topics that reflect the increasing influence of technology in clinical medicine. The name chosen for this comprehensive medical handbook series is Vademecum, a Latin word that roughly means “to carry along”. In the Middle Ages, traveling clerics carried pocket-sized books, excerpts of the carefully transcribed canons, known as Vademecum. In the 19th century