Textbook of Pathologic Anatomy For Medical Students

This book introduces the basic knowledge about pathologic anatomy, which covers the the etiology, pathogenesis, pathological changes and outcomes of diseases. It will help the student to understand and master the nature of various diseases and the theories in occurrence and development.

This book consists of 18 chapters, including 6 chapters in general pathology and 12 chapters in systematic anatomy. In each chapter, it starts from the most important ‘Key Concepts’ to learn, which will guide the student during the learning stage and review stage.

This book is a useful textbook for graduate and undergraduate students in medical schools, including MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) student.

Adaptation and Injury of Cells and Tissues.- Tissue repair.- Regional Hemodynamic Disorders.- Inflammation.- Neoplasm.- Environmental and Nutritional Diseases.- The Blood Vessel and Heart.- Respiratory Diseases.- Degistive System Diseases.- The Disease of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Systems.- Diseases of the Immune System.- Diseases of the Urinary System.- Female Genital System and Breast.- Endocrine System Diseases.- Diseases of Nervous System.- Infectious disease and deep mycosis.- Parasitosis.- Pathological Techniques.

Editor Kui-sheng Chen is a professor and vice-director at the Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.