title: What's new in dermatopathology?
abstract: This review emphasizes the important work in dermatopathology reported in the past 3 years. In reviewing the recent contributions in the field, four areas appear to have received particular attention: (1) new information concerning the histogenesis of cutaneous tumors based on the dual functional capacities of cells; (2) the Langerhans cell and its role in inflammatory and neoplastic processes; (3) prognostic factors in stage I malignant melanoma; and (4) the use of new immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical technics as diagnostic tools in cutaneous pathology.
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology; D009506:Nevus / Q000473:pathology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000473:pathology; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000473:pathology; D014860:Warts / Q000473:pathology