The book is a richly illustrated and comprehensive account of the histopathology of blistering diseases. Special emphasis is placed on the clinical features, immunofluorescence and electron microscopy. The new discoveries which have been made in the last years concerning the molecular biology, the molecular genetics as well as the immunology of these diseases are included. The reader of this unique book will find not only high quality histological and clinical photographs, presented in an elegant didactic way, but also abundant information about the recent developments. The book is designed for dermatologists, dermatopathologists, pathologists, medical students as well as scientists working in the field of blistering diseases. It is also of benefit for physicians confronted occasionally with this subject such as ophthalmologists and dentists.

This textbook provides a detailed treatment of the histopathology of blistering diseases. In a succinct manner, it covers the clinical features, the immunofluorescence and the electron microscopic findings. It is supplemented by selected references and encompasses the new discoveries which occurred in recent years concerning the molecular aetiology of these diseases. It represents the first book in the field of blistering diseases which contains an in-depth account of histopathology and correlates it with the clinical features and the molecular biology in an unique didactic style.