Crowley's An introduction to human disease: pathology and pathophysiology correlations

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General concepts of disease: principles of diagnosis -- Cells and tissues: their structure and function in health and disease -- Genes, DNA, chromosomes, and cell division -- Congenital and hereditary diseases -- Inflammation and repair -- Immunity, hypersensitivity, allergy, and autoimmune diseases -- Neoplastic disease -- Pathogenic microorganisms -- Parasitic disease -- Communicable disease control and sexually transmitted disease -- The cardiovascular system -- Diseases of blood circulation -- The hematopoietic and lymphatic systems -- Abnormalities of blood coagulation -- The respiratory system -- The breast -- The female reproductive system -- Prenatal development and conditions associated with pregnancy -- Acid base balance and the urinary system -- The male reproductive system -- The liver and the biliary system -- The pancreas and diabetes mellitus -- The gastrointestinal tract -- The endocrine glands -- The nervous system -- The musculoskeletal system.;"Updated and reorganized to provide a more accessible, student-friendly experience, Crowley's An Introduction to Human Disease, Tenth Edition provides readers with a clear, well-illustrated explanation of the structural and functional changes associated with disease, the clinical manifestations of disease, and how to determine treatment. The first chapters of the text discusses general concepts and diseases affecting the body as a whole. Later chapters considers the various organ systems and their diseases. The Tenth Edition boasts a wealth of new disease photos, new and expanded case studies, and a robust student and instructor ancillary package"--Provided by publisher. General concepts of disease: principles of diagnosis -- Cells and tissues: their structure and function in health and disease -- Genes, DNA, chromosomes, and cell division -- Congenital and hereditary diseases -- Inflammation and repair -- Immunity, hypersensitivity, allergy, and autoimmune diseases -- Neoplastic disease -- Pathogenic microorganisms -- Parasitic disease -- Communicable disease control and sexually transmitted disease -- The cardiovascular system -- Diseases of blood circulation -- The hematopoietic and lymphatic systems -- Abnormalities of blood coagulation -- The respiratory system -- The breast -- The female reproductive system -- Prenatal development and conditions associated with pregnancy -- Acid base balance and the urinary system -- The male reproductive system -- The liver and the biliary system -- The pancreas and diabetes mellitus -- The gastrointestinal tract -- The endocrine glands -- The nervous system -- The musculoskeletal system.