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Fifth Edition
By
James Underwood, MD, FRCPath, FRCP, FMedSci, Emeritus Professor of Pathology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Simon Cross, MD, FRCPath, Senior Lecturer, Department of Pathology, University of Sheffield Medical School
Description
This highly acclaimed textbook is written specifically for students of medicine and related health science subjects. It progresses from
a review of general pathology principles and disease mechanisms through detailed discussions of the pathologic entities associated with
each organ system. Nearly 700 full-color photographs and pathology slides bring the content to life. The fifth edition features extensive
updates throughout to reflect the latest discoveries in cellular and molecular pathology, and offers a web site that presents self-assessment
material and illustrated clinical case studies.
Audience
Medical and other health science students
Contents
Part 1: Basic Pathology:
Introduction to Pathology. Characteristics. Classification and Incidence of Disease. Genetic
and Environmental Causes of Disease. Diagnostic Pathology in Clinical Practice.
Part 2: Disease Mechanisms:
Disorders of Growth. Differentiation and Morphogenesis. Response to Cellular Injury. Disorders of Metabolism and Homeostasis. Ischaemia.
Infarction and Shock. Immunology and Immunopathology. Inflammation. Carcinogenesis and Neoplasia. Aging and Death.
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3: Systematic Pathology:
Cardiovascular System. Respiratory Tract. Alimentary System. Liver. Biliary System and Exocrine
Pancreas. Endocrine System. Breast. Female Genital Tract. Male Genital Tract. Kidneys and Urinary Tract. Lymph Nodes. Thymus and Spleen.
Blood and Bone Marrow. Skin. Osteoarticular and Connective Tissues. Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 872 pages, publication date: MAY-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-06888-1
ISBN-10: 0-443-06888-7
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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