Robbins Basic Pathology International Edition (10th Edition)

Description

Part of the trusted Robbins and Cotran family, Robbins Basic Pathology provides a readable, well-illustrated and concise overview of the principles of human pathology that’s ideal for today’s busy students. This thoroughly revised edition continues with a strong emphasis on pathogenesis and the clinical features of disease, adding new artwork and more schematic diagrams to further aid in summarizing key pathologic processes and expand the already impressive illustration program.

Key Features

• Excellent art program boasts high-quality photomicrographs, gross photos, and radiologic images to supplement the world-class illustrations.
• Bulleted summary boxes provide quick access to key information and easy review of key concepts.
• Highlights pathogenesis, morphology, and pathophysiologic content throughout.

Table of Contents

1.  Chapter 1. The Cell as a Unit of Health and Disease
2. Chapter 2 . Cell Injury, Cell Death, and Adaptations
3. Chapter 3. Inflammation and Repair
4. Chapter 4. Hemodynamic Disorders, Thromboembolism, and Shock
5. Chapter 5 . Diseases of the Immune System
6. Chapter 6 . Neoplasia
7. Chapter 7. Genetic and Pediatric Diseases
8. Chapter 8. Environmental and Nutritional Diseases
9. Chapter 9. General Pathology of Infectious Diseases
10. Chapter 10. Blood Vessels
11. Chapter 11. Heart
12. Chapter 12. Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Systems
13. Chapter 13. Lung
14. Chapter 14. Kidney and Its Collecting System
15. Chapter 15. Oral Cavities and Gastrointestinal Tract
16. Chapter 16. Liver and Gallbladder
17. Chapter 17. Pancreas
18. Chapter 18. Male Genital System and Lower Urinary Tract
19. Chapter 19. Female Genital System and Breast
20. Chapter 20. Endocrine System
21. Chapter 21. Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue Tumors
22. Chapter 22. Peripheral Nerves and Muscles
23. Chapter 23. Central Nervous System
24. Chapter 24. Skin

Authors Biography

Vinay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath, Donald N. Pritzker Professor and Chairman, Department of Pathology, Biologic Sciences Division and Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois;

Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California and

Jon C. Aster, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School; Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts