Revised edition of: Pathology of the skin / Phillip H. McKee. 2nd ed. 1996. Includes bibliographical references and index.

V. 1. The structure and function of skin --Disorders of keratinization -- Inherited and autoimmune subepidermal blistering diseases -- Acantholytic disorders -- Spongiotic, psoriasiform and pustular dermatoses -- Lichenoid and interface dermatoses -- Superficial and deep perivascular inflammatory dermatoses -- Granulomatous, necrobiotic and perforating dermatoses -- Inflammatory diseases of the subcutaneous fat -- Diseases of the oral mucosa -- Diseases of the genital skin -- Degenerative and metabolic diseases -- Cutaneous adverse reactions to drugs -- Neutrophilic and eosinophilic dermatoses -- Vascular diseases -- Idiopathic connective tissue disorders -- Infectious diseases of the skin -- V. 2. Disorders of pigmentation -- Diseases of collagen and elastic tissue -- Diseases of the hair -- Diseases of the nails. Tumors of the surface epithelium -- Melanocytic nevi -- Melanoma -- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative diseases and related disorders -- Cutaneous metastases and Paget's disease of the skin -- Tumors of the hair follicle -- Tumors and related lesions of the sebaceous glands -- Tumors of the sweat glands -- Cutaneous cysts -- Connective tissue tumors. Focusing particularly on etiology and pathogenesis, disease mechanisms and includeing all of the appropriate recent genetic, molecular and basic science data, this volume contains more than 5,400 illustrations that provide diagnostic assistance of clinical variants to support clinicopathological correlation and differential diagnoses. The 3rd Edition has been completely reorganized and redesigned to better meet the diagnostic challenges faced in everyday practice. Histologic and diagnostic pitfalls are highlighted throughout and include detailed references for all relevant conditions. Details all of the histological variations of any skin condition, integrating dermatopathology, clinical correlations, and clinical photographs and provides differential diagnosis tables to facilitate "at-a-glance" comparison.