Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cell injury, cell death, and adaptations -- Inflammation and repair -- Hemodynamic disorders, thromboembolism, and shock / Richard N. Mitchell -- Diseases of the immune system -- Neoplasia -- Genetic and pediatric diseases / Anirban Maitra -- Environmental and nutritional diseases -- General pathology of infectious diseases / Alexander J. McAdam, Arlene H. Sharpe -- Blood vessels / Richard N. Mitchell -- Heart / Richard N. Mitchell -- Hematopoietic and lymphoid systems -- Lung / Aliya Noor Husain -- Kidney / Charles E. Alpers -- The oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract / Jerrold Turner, Mark Lingen -- The liver and biliary tract / Neil Theise -- The pancreas / Anirban Maitra -- The male genital system and lower urinary tract / Jonathan Epstein -- The female genital system and breast / Husain Sattar -- The endocrine system / Anirban Maitra -- Bones, joints, and soft tissue tumors / Andrew Rosenberg -- Peripheral nervous system and muscle / Peter Pytel -- The central nervous system and muscle / Matthew P. Frosch -- Skin / Alexander J.F. Lazar, Wei-Lien Wang

This medical textbook's unbeatable author team helps you efficiently master the core concepts you need to know for your courses and USMLE exams. New interior design with a more modern look. Artwork revised and updated for a more modern look and more three-dimensional feel. Targeted Therapy boxes included - provides clinical information on appropriate therapy related to the disease under discussion. All photomicrographs and gross photos reviewed and improved to ensure excellent quality.