Robbins & Cotran pathologic basis of disease / [edited by] Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon C. Aster ; associate editor, Jerrold R. Turner ; with illustrations by James A. Perkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abbas, Abul K., Author, Editor.

Aster, Jon C., Author, Editor.

Contributor:

Kumar, Vinay, 1944- Editor, Author.

Perkins, James A., illustrator.

Thomas W. Evans Fund.

Standardized Title:

Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pathology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Pathology.

Pathology--Study and teaching.

Pathologic Processes.

Medical Subjects:

Pathologic Processes.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xii, 1379 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.

Edition:

Tenth edition.

Other Title:

Pathologic basis of disease

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2021]

Summary:

"Readable and highly illustrated 'Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease' 10th Edition presents an in-depth state-of-the-art overview of human diseases and their cellular and molecular basis. This best-selling text delivers the latest most essential pathology knowledge in a readable interesting manner ensuring optimal understanding of the latest basic science and clinical content. More than 1 000 high-quality photographs and full-color illustrations highlight new information in molecular biology disease classifications new drugs and drug therapies and much more. . Key Features - Provides uniquely authoritative and readable coverage, ideal for USMLE or specialty board preparation, as well as for coursework. - Covers the hot topics you need to know about, including novel therapies for hepatitis C, classification of lymphomas, unfolded protein response, non-apoptotic pathways of cell death, coronavirus infections, liquid biopsy for cancer detection, regulation of iron absorption, clonal hematopoiesis and atherosclerosis, thrombotic microangiopathies, heparin-induced thrombocytopenias, inflammatory myopathies, genetic tools for treatment of cystic fibrosis, and many more. - Uses an outstanding full-color, user-friendly design to simplify your study and quickly direct you to the information you need to know, with learning features such as boldface overviews at the beginning of each section, key concepts boxes, suggested readings, schematic diagrams that illustrate complex concepts, and new gross and microscopic figures for clarity of morphology. - Brings you up to date with the latest information in molecular and genetic testing, mechanisms of disease, personalized medicine and its impact on treatment of human diseases, the role of microbiome and metabolome in non-communicable diseases, and much more. - Provides access to a wealth of interactive ancillaries online: pathology case studies, videos, self-assessment questions, Targeted Therapy boxes that discuss drug therapy for specific diseases, interactive cases, and more." -- back cover.

Contents:

Chapter 1. The cell as a unit of health and disease / Richard N. Mitchell

Chapter 2. Cell injury, cell death, and adaptations / Scott A. Oakes

Chapter 3. Inflammation and repair

Chapter 4. Hemodynamic disorders, thromboembolic disease, and shock

Chapter 5. Genetic disorders

Chapter 6. Diseases of the immune system

Chapter 7. Neoplasia

Chapter 8. Infectious diseases / Karen M. Frank, Alexander J. McAdam

Chapter 9. Environmental and nutritional diseases

Chapter 10. Diseases of infancy and childhood / Aliya N. Husain, Selene C. Koo

Chapter 11. Blood vessels / Richard N. Mitchell, Marc K. Halushka

Chapter 12. The heart / Richard N. Mitchell, Andrew J. Connolly

Chapter 13. Diseases of white blood cells, lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus

Chapter 14. Red blood cell and bleeding disorders

Chapter 15. The lung / Aliya N. Husain

Chapter 16. Head and neck / Mark W. Lingen, Nicole A. Cipriani

Chapter 17. The gastrointestinal tract

Chapter 18. Liver and gallbladder / Ryan M. Gill, Sanjay Kakar

Chapter 19. The pancreas / Anirban Maitra

Chapter 20. The kidney / Anthony Chang, Zoltan G. Laszik

Chapter 21. The lower urinary tract and male genital system / George Jabboure Netto, Mahul B. Amin

Chapter 22. The female genital tract / Lora Hedrick Ellenson, Edyta C. Pirog

Chapter 23. The breast / Susan C. Lester

Chapter 24. The endocrine system / Anirban Maitra

Chapter 25. The skin / Alexander J. Lazar

Chapter 26. Bones, joints, and soft tissue tumors / Andrew Horvai

Chapter 27. Peripheral nerves and skeletal muscles / Peter Pytel, Douglas C. Anthony

Chapter 28. The central nervous system / Marta Margeta, Arie Perry

Chapter 29. The eye / Robert Folberg.

Notes:

Preceded by Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease / [edited by] Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon C. Aster ; with illustrations by James A. Perkins. Ninth edition. [2015].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Thomas W. Evans Fund.

Other Format:

Online version:

ISBN:

9780323531139

032353113X

OCLC:

1191840836