Kumar, V.: BASIC PATHOLOGY, 7ª Ed.; August 2002; 96,00 €; 750 Pag. / 650 Illus. Hardback. 

 


 
 Vinnay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath, Professor and Chairman, Department of Pathology, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.  
 Ramzi S. Cotran, MD, Chairman, Department of Pathology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.  
 Stanley L. Robbins, MD, Visiting Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School; Senior Pathologist, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA  

 

A fully revised new edition of this core textbook of human pathology for medical and allied health students. The book offers a balanced, accurate, and up-to-date picture of the central body of knowledge of human pathology, with a strong clinicopathologic orientation. Wherever possible, the impact of molecular pathology on the practice of medicine is highlighted.  
 
Reviews
 
"Extremely well done. The book is attractive and a pleasure to read...A concise, up-to-date overview of the major topics in general anatomic pathology...Not only visually appealing, but also very easy to study...Can be recommended with confidence."- Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine  
Features
  • Clear and easily understood writing. The text has been thoroughly edited to give a clear and cohesive approach to the subject.
  • Full Colour art program with over 240 line diagrams and 370 full color photographs.
  • Integration of clinical and anatomic pathology, with laboratory diagnosis of specific disorders discussed
  • All chapters updated to reflect the latest advances in pathology and molecular biology
  • About 100 new or revised line drawings
  • All black and white photographs replaced with colour
What's New
  • Updates all chapters reflects the latest advances in pathology and molecular biology, including the latest in the understanding of the molecular basis of cancer new concepts in of the pathogenesis of diabetes and the impact on treatment the genetic basis of Alzheimer's Disease and the importance of DNA chip technology on the diagnosis of cancer and more.
  • Discusses recent findings on the role of H.pylori in peptic ulcer and stomach cancer the immunologic basis of asthma and the current understanding of the molecular basis of osteoporosis.
  • Features an even more colourful design with over 600 vivid, full-colour illustrations, many of which are brand new!
  • Offers a streamlined alternative to larger textbooks, providing the reputable, comprehensive, and concise information that won't overwhelm students.
 
Contents
  1. GENERAL PATHOLOGY
  2. 1. Cell Injury, Adaptation, and Death
  3. Acute and Chronic Inflammation
  4. Tissue Repair: Cell Regeneration and Fibrosis
  5. Hemodynamic Disorders, Thrombosis, and Shock
  6. Diseases of Immunity
  7. Neoplasia
  8. Genetic and Pediatric Diseases
  9. Environmental Diseases
  10. General Pathology of Infectious Diseases
  11.  
  12. DISEASES OF ORGAN SYSTEMS
  13. 1. The Blood Vessels
  14. The Heart
  15. The Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Systems
  16. The Lung and the Upper Respiratory Tract
  17. The Kidney and Its Collecting System
  18. The Oral Cavity and the Gastrointestinal Tract
  19. The Liver and the Biliary Tract
  20. The Pancreas
  21. The Male Genital System
  22. The Female Genital System and Breast
  23. The Endocrine System
  24. The Musculoskeletal System
  25. The Skin
  26. The Nervous System