8th Ed. 2010 © Jones & Bartlett Learning, Leonard Crowley, MD
An Introduction to Human Disease: Pathology and Pathophysiology Correlations, Eighth Edition provides students with a clear and well-illustrated explanation of the structural and functional changes associated with disease, the clinical manifestations of disease, and how to determine treatment. Ideal for Pathology, Pathophysiology, or Human Disease courses, the first part of the text deals with general concepts and with diseases affecting the body as a whole. The second part considers the various organ systems and their diseases.
- All photos are originals and were taken by the author himself.
- Includes a comprehensive section on cardiovascular disease with material on isolated systolic hypertension, systolic and diastolic heart failure, and coronary heart disease.
- Coverage of the nervous systems including the effects of West Nile Virus and Huntington’s Disease.
- Numerous new case studies help students relate disease manifestations and treatment with a specific patient.
- Updated review questions, outline summaries, references, and an expanded glossary.
This is an ideal primary text for coures in pathology, pathophysiology, human disease in biology, nursing, allied health, and health education departments.
