Robbins, Cotran & Kumar Pathologic Basis of Disease

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Vinay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath, Alice Hogge and Arthur A. Baer Distinguished Service Professor of Pathology, Biologic Sciences Division and the Pritzker Medical School, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CaliforniaJon C. Aster, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School; Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.Jayanta Debnath is Distinguished Professor and Chair in the Department of Pathology at the University of California San Francisco San Francisco, California.

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Comprehensive, accessible, and highly illustrated, Robbins, Cotran & Kumar Pathologic Basis of Disease, 11th Edition, offers 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. Ideal for USMLE or specialty board preparation, coursework, or as a clinical reference, this acclaimed text is a must-have resource for students, residents, researchers, academic faculty, and practitioners. Explains concepts in a clear and concise manner, progressing logically from pathogenesis to morphology to clinical features of major human disease entitiesUses 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, selected additional reading, schematic diagrams that illustrate complex concepts, many new and significantly revised figures, and gross and microscopic images depicting disease processesBrings you up to date with the latest information on disease pathogenesis, including tumor-host interactions, the pathogenesis and pathology of COVID-19, and the role of the microbiome in non-communicable diseases, as well as current classification systems, molecular and genetic testing, personalized medicine, and targeted therapeuticsReflects increased attention to diversity and inclusion throughout. Shares the knowledge and expertise of two new editors: educator and scientist Dr. Jayanta Debnath of UCSF Department of Pathology, and educator and illustrator Dr. Abhijit Das of Janakpuri Super Specialty HospitalAn enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text and figures, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud - as well as access updated supplementary materials, including multiple-choice board-style questions

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1. The Cell as a Unit of Health and Disease
   
   2. Cellular Responses to Stress and Toxic: Adaptation, Injury, and Death
   3. Inflammation and Repair
   4. Hemodynamic Disorders, Thromboembolic Disease, and Shock
   5. Genetic Disorders
   6. Diseases of the Immune System
   7. Neoplasia
   8. Infectious Diseases
   9. Environmental and Nutritional Pathology
   10. Diseases of Infancy and Childhood
   11. Blood Vessels
   12. The Heart
   13. Diseases of White Blood Cells, Lymph Nodes, Spleen and Thymus
   14. Red Blood Cell and Bleeding Disorders
   15. The Lung
   16. Head and Neck
   17. The Gastrointestinal Tract
   18. Liver and Gallbladder
   19. The Pancreas
   20. The Kidney
   21. The Lower Urinary Tract and Male Genital System
   22. The Female Genital Tract
   23. The Breast
   24. The Endocrine System
   25. The Skin
   26. Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue Tumors
   27. Peripheral Nerve and Skeletal Muscles
   28. The Central Nervous System
   29. The Eye