Understanding pathophysiology / Sue E. Huether and Kathryn L. McCance.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cellular biology / Kathryn L. McCance -- Genes and genetic diseases / Lynn B. Jorde -- Altered cellular and tissue biology / Kathryn L. McCance, Todd C. Grey -- Fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases / Sue E. Huether -- Inate defenses: inflammation / Neal S. Rote -- Adaptive immunity / Neal S. Rote -- Hypersensitivities, infection, and immunodeficiencies / Neal S. Rote -- Stress and disease / Beth A. Forshee, Kathryn L. McCance -- Biology of cancer / David Virshup, Kathryn L. McCance -- Cancer epidemiology, manifestations, and treatment / Kathryn L. McCance, Phillip Barnette -- Cancer in children / Nancy E. Kline -- Structure and function of the neurologic system / Richard A. Sugerman -- Pain, temperature, sleep, and sensory function / Curtis B. DeFriez, Sue E. Huether -- Concepts of neurologic dysfunction / Barbara J. Boss -- Alterations of neurologic function / Barbara J. Boss -- Alterations of neurologic function in children / Robin R. Wilkerson, Barbara J. Boss -- Mechanisms of hormonal regulation / Valentina L. Brashers, Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of hormonal regulation / Robert E. Jones, Valentina L. Brashers, Sue E. Huether -- Structure and function of the hematologic system / Neal S. Rote, Kathryn L. McCance -- Alterations of hematologic function / Neal S. Rote, Thom J. Mansen, Kathryn L. McCance -- Alterations of hematologic function in children / Nancy E. Kline -- Structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems / Kathryn L. McCance, Valentina L. Brashers -- Alterations of cardiovascular function / Valentina L. Brashers -- Alterations of cardiovascular function in children / Nancy L. McDaniel, Jean Anne Connor -- Structure and function of the pulmonary system / Valentina L. Brashers, Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of pulmonary function / Valentina L. Brashers -- Alterations of pulmonary function in children / Deborah K. Froh, Sue E. Huether -- Structure and function of the renal and urologic systems / Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of renal and urinary tract function / Mikel Gray, Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of renal and urinary tract function in children / Sue E. Huether -- Structure and function of the reproductive systems / Angela Deneris, Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of the reproductive systems, including sexually transmitted infections / Katherine Morgan, Kathryn L. McCance -- Structure and function of the digestive system / Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of digestive function / Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of digestive function in children / Deborah B. Evers -- Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system / Christy L. Crowther -- Alterations of musculoskeletal function / Christy L. Crowther, Kathryn L. McCance -- Alterations of musculoskeletal function in children / Kristen Lee Carroll -- Structure, function, and disorders of the integument / Sue E. Huether -- Alterations of the integument in children / Sue E. Huether.

This easy-to-read textbook provides you with the basic concepts of pathophysiology and the processes of specific diseases with the most accurate, up-to-date information on the treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease. Understanding Pathophysiology, 4th Edition offers complete coverage in clear and concise detail with extensive full-color illustrations to make learning pathophysiology easy.