{"product_id":"the-biology-of-disease-isbn-9781118354155","title":"The Biology of Disease","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll-new edition of a classic textbook bridging the gap between human biology and clinical practice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Biology of Disease \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a comprehensive overview of the principles of the disease process. Building on the success of previous editions, this all-new Third Edition reflects the unprecedented challenges that the global community now faces in the field, as well as advances in the basic sciences of cell biology, immunology, and the molecular mechanisms of disease, with all chapters extensively modified to ensure that they remain at the cutting edge of current knowledge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach section is followed by case studies which bridge the gap between theory and clinical practice. This Third Edition includes 72 case studies in total, of which 34 are new. All diagrams and figures have been updated to present the most relevant information at a glance, and a new companion website with more than 500 multiple choice questions in two difficulty levels has been made available. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by three highly qualified academics with significant experience in the field, \u003ci\u003eThe Biology of Disease \u003c\/i\u003eincludes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmergence of new and drug resistant pathogens and an increasing recognition of the environmental factors, including climate change, that influence health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe growing impact of diet and physical inactivity on the development of obesity and related disorders including cancer and type 2 diabetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples of epidemiology, cell reproduction, injury and death, inflammation and disorders of immunity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisorders of blood and blood vessels including anaemia, vascular disorders, and disorders of haemostasis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Biology of Disease\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential textbook resource for medical students with a focus in physiology, pathophysiology, or pharmacology, along with undergraduate students in biomedical science, biomedicine, medical biochemistry, and human biology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors to Previous Editions xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Basic Principles of Disease and Epidemiology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Nature of Disease 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Principles of Epidemiology 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Cell Reproduction, Injury, and Death 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Cell Reproduction, Injury, and Death 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Infectious Diseases 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Infectious Diseases 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Inflammation and Disorders of Immunity 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Inflammation and Repair 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Disorders of the Immune System 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Disorders of Blood and Blood Vessels 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Anaemia 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Disorders of Haemostasis 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Vascular Disorders 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Genetic Disorders 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Genetic Disorders 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7 Neoplasia 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Neoplasia 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8 Obesity, Diabetes, and Environmental Diseases 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Nutritional Disorders and Obesity 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Diabetes 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Toxicology and Environmental Diseases 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers 537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Reference Ranges 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 571\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProf. Paul G. Murray,\u003c\/b\u003e Department of Pathology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical, University of Bahrain. Professor of Molecular Pathology at University of Limerick, Ireland, and Honorary Professor, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Simon J. Dunmore,\u003c\/b\u003e Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen; Honorary Lecturer, Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Edinburgh; NHS Scotland (Grampian). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Shantha Perera,\u003c\/b\u003e Visiting Senior Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll-new edition of a classic textbook bridging the gap between human biology and clinical practice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Biology of Disease \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a comprehensive overview of the principles of the disease process. 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