The Biology of Disease

The second edition of The Biology of Disease is an introductory level text on the biological principles of human disease. The book is aimed at medical students in degree courses in biomedical science. The book fuses the biological (physiological and biochemical) processes which underlie the clinical manifestations of disease. As such, it brings together material which is conventionally dealt with by several books. The authors have covered the fundamentals of each topic in a readable manner, which should encourage students to develop a fuller understanding, where necessary, by reference to more comprehensive texts. * Integrates basic science and clinical medicine. * Detailed case studies at the end of each chapter which emphasise the clinical setting. * New chapters on transplantation immunology, anaemia, toxicology & poisoning. * The use of non--technical language for the descriptions in the case studies to ensure that all students will comprehend the underlying principles.

ISBN 0632054042   Pages 336 ISBN13 9780632054046 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Weight (grammes) 628 Imprint Blackwell Science Ltd   Published in Oxford Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780632038558 Publication date 22 Mar 2001   Height (mm) 246 Library of Congress RB111.B48, RB111.B48   Width (mm) 190 DEWEY 616.07   Spine width (mm) 18 DEWEY edition DC21   Academic level Undergraduate, Professional / Scholarly, Postgraduate

		List of Contributors
		Preface to the Second Edition
		Preface to the First Edition
1		The Nature of Disease		1
2		Psychological and Social Aspects of Disease		5
3		Principles of Epidemiology		10
4		The Molecular Basis of Cell Reproduction, Senescence and Death		28
5		The Inflammatory Response		39
6		The Immune System		49
7		Principles of Infection Disease		60
8		Bacterial Infection		69
9		Virus Infections		77
10		Hypersensitivity		89
11		Autoimmunity		98
12		Immunodeficiency		107
13		Transplantation Immunology		115
14		Anaemia		124
15		Nutritional Disorders		133
16		Disorders of Haemostasis		142
17		Atherosclerosis		151
18		Toxicology and Poisoning		156
19		Inherited Single Gene Disorders		165
20		Chromosome Abnormalities		175
21		Principles of Neoplasia		183
22		The Molecular Basis of Cancer		193
23		Tumour Viruses and Human Cancer		204
24		Cancer: Invasion and Metastasis		214
		Case Studies
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"This is a good all--rounder and useful for all years, a definite worthwhile purchase." Surgo -- Glasgow University Medical School Gazette "There are very few competing titles in this field, and this is certainly one of the best I have come across. I promise that time taken to dip into this book will be well rewarded." Cambridge Medicine -- Cambridge University Medical School Gazette "If your medical school is one of the many where general pathology appears to have fallen between the beanbags, this is a good book to recommend early on, so students can rectify for themselves a glaring deficit in their basic medical education." The Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists "...if you knew this book well enough, the pre--clinical years of medical school would be a breeze!" Scope, Nottingham University Medical School Gazette ".there is a real market for an up--to--date text. The Biology of Disease satisfies this need admirably...a very good buy." British Journal of Biomedical Science "Throughout the book there is a strong focus on clinical relevance, making it a highly readable and informative account of disease in general." Murmur, Cambridge University Medical Society Journal Published Reviews of the 2nd Edition "If you are wondering how many books you need to cover the mighty Scientific Basis of Disease (SBD) course, look no further. .the book fill gaps in your knowledge as you go along to improve understanding, and can also be used during exam revision for quick reference without going into boring lengthy detail." GKT Gazette, Medical & Dentals Schools, December 2001

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