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The goal of this trusted text is to introduce you to clinical medicine by reviewing the pathophysiologic basis of 120 diseases (and associated signs and symptoms) commonly encountered in medical practice. The authors, all experts in their respective fields, have provided a concise review of relevant normal structure and function of each body system, followed by a description of the pathophysiologic mechanisms that underlie several common diseases related to that system.
IntroductionGenetic DiseaseDisorders of the Immune SystemInfectious DiseasesNeoplasiaBlood DisordersNervous System DisordersDiseases of the SkinPulmonary DiseaseCardiovascular Disorders: Heart DiseaseCardiovascular Disorders: Vascular DiseaseDisorders of the Adrenal MedullaGastrointestinal DiseaseLiver DiseaseDisorders of the Exocrine PancreasRenal DiseaseDisorders of the Parathyroids & Calcium & Phosphorus MetabolismDisorders of the Endocrine PancreasDisorders of the Hypothalamus & Pituitary GlandThyroid DiseaseDisorders of the Adrenal CortexDisorders of the Female Reproductive TractDisorders of the Male Reproductive TractInflammatory Rheumatic DiseasesCase Study Answers