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Dermatopathology

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A familiarity with dermatopathology is essential for understanding the clinical features, pathophysiology, and therapy of skin diseases. Many difficult and complex dermatological conditions can only be diagnosed by repeated clinical–pathological correlation. In addition, histological characteristics are crucial in planning surgical procedures. The clinicians decide when a biopsy is needed, and then perform it in an appropriate fashion, fix the specimen properly for transport to the laboratory, and provide the dermatopathologist with sufficient clinical information. The dermatopathologists are responsible for producing high-quality slides, microscopic examinations, and pathological reports. They also request additional histochemical, immunofluorescent, or molecular biological staining. The final diagnosis is always made by the clinician, who integrates the clinical features and pathological findings.

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  1. Dermatology Department, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany

    Dieter Metze

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Gerd Plewig

  2. Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Lars French

  3. Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Thomas Ruzicka

  4. Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Frankfurt University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany

    Roland Kaufmann

  5. Clinic for Dermatology and Allergology, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany

    Michael Hertl

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    Lars French

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Metze, D. (2021). Dermatopathology. In: Plewig, G., French, L., Ruzicka, T., Kaufmann, R., Hertl, M. (eds) Braun-Falco´s Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58713-3_4-1

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