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__Biology of Disease__ describes the biology of many of the human disorders and disease that are encountered in a clinical setting. It is designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs and will also be a highly effective reference for health science professionals as well as being valuable to students beginning medical school. Real cases are used to illustrate the importance of biology in understanding the causes of diseases, as well as in diagnosis and therapy. BOOK COVER......Page 1 TITLE......Page 4 COPYRIGHT......Page 5 DEDICATION......Page 6 CONTENTS......Page 8 PREFACE......Page 18 GLOSSARY......Page 20 CHAPTER 1: THE NATURE AND INVESTIGATION OF DISEASES......Page 34 CHAPTER 2: PATHOGENS AND VIRULENCE......Page 58 CHAPTER 3: INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND TREATMENTS......Page 74 CHAPTER 4: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM......Page 106 CHAPTER 5. DISORDERS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM......Page 132 CHAPTER 6: TRANSFUSION AND TRANSPLANTATION......Page 160 CHAPTER 7: DISORDERS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM......Page 190 CHAPTER 8: DISORDERS OF WATER, ELECTROLYTES AND URATE BALANCES......Page 236 CHAPTER 9: DISORDERS OF ACID–BASE BALANCE......Page 258 CHAPTER 10: DIET AND DISEASE......Page 272 CHAPTER 11: DISORDERS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, PANCREAS, LIVER AND GALL BLADDER......Page 310 CHAPTER 12: TOXICOLOGY......Page 348 CHAPTER 13: DISORDERS OF THE BLOOD......Page 378 CHAPTER 14: DISORDERS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM......Page 412 CHAPTER 15: GENETIC DISEASES......Page 448 CHAPTER 16: MEMBRANE, ORGANELLE AND CYTOSKELETAL DISORDERS......Page 482 CHAPTER 17: CANCER......Page 508 CHAPTER 18: AGING AND DISEASE......Page 548 CASE STUDY DISCUSSIONS......Page 564 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS......Page 574 INDEX......Page 584 "Biology of Disease" is a text for undergraduate students who are intending to pursue a career in the medical support services. Written in an engaging manner, this book will be useful for students needing a broad overview of the biological basis of disease. It is also an ideal reference for biomedical scientists and medical technologists. Specific areas covered include haematology, immunology, and microbiology, along with chapters on the major body systems, genetic diseases, ageing and cancer. Extensively illustrated throughout, the text is further supported by bullet-point summaries and revision questions. "Biology of Disease" also contains examples and case studies of common diseases, discussing preventative measures and treatments

Biology of Disease describes the biology of many of the human disorders and disease that are encountered in a clinical setting. It is designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs and will also be a highly effective reference for health science professionals as well as being valuable to students beginning medical school. Real cases are used to illustrate the importance of biology in understanding the causes of diseases, as well as in diagnosis and therapy.

Biology of Disease describes the biology of many of the human disorders and disease that are encountered in a clinical setting. It is designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs and will also be a highly effective reference for health science professionals as well as being valuable to students beginning medical school. Real cases are used to illustrate the importance of biology in understanding the causes of diseases, as well as in diagnosis and therapy.

This text describes the biology of many of the human disorders and diseases that are encountered in a clinical setting. It is designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs and will also be a highly effective reference for health science professionals as well as being valuable to students beginning medical school. Real cases are used to illustrate the importance of biology in understanding the causes of diseases, as well as in diagnosis and therapy Biology of Disease describes the biology of many of the human disorders and diseases that are encountered in a clinical setting. It is designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs and will also be a highly effective reference Biology of Disease describes the biology of many of the human disorders and diseases that are encountered in a clinical setting and is designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs