Pathophysiology: Biological & Behavioral Perspectives

This updated and revised second edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and treatment of disease. The text not only investigates the current scientific and technological basis for pathophysiologic study, but also looks into the future with features like Frontiers in Research. In a field that is rapidly expanding, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, second edition integrates new information while stimulating critical thinking, teaching vocabulary, and providing a clear conceptual understanding of the subject. Using a consistent and logical format, it focuses on the major degenerative, neoplastic, metabolic, immunologic, and infectious diseases and their etiologic agents.