Potter's Pathology of the Fetus, Infant and Child, 2nd Edition

This comprehensive reference addresses all aspects of fetal and neonatal pathology, including complicated pregnancies, multiple pregnancies, abortion, placental pathology, and disorders affecting the full-term neonate. A consistent organization allows for quick access to specific guidance, and nearly 2,500 illustrations - 2,350 in full color - depict conditions and abnormalities as they present in practice, facilitating diagnosis. An Image Bank on CD-ROM - new to this edition - features all of the illustrations from the 2-volume set, downloadable for presentations.Offers comprehensive coverage of all common and rare embryonic, fetal, and infant disorders in one source.Correlates clinical, pathologic, and genetic findings for each systemic disease. Emphasizes the genetic and molecular basis of birth defects.Features nearly 2,500 illustrations - 2,350 in full color - which depict each abnormality or condition as they present in practice.Presents practical information on autopsy techniques and protocols.Provides the latest guidance on molecular pathology, immunohistochemistry, DNA technology, and more.Offers an expanded discussion of developmental biology related to the pathogenesis of birth defects.Features user-friendly summary tables and diagnostic flow charts, making information quick and easy to find. Includes a CD-ROM featuring all of the illustrations from the 2-volume set. Mechanisms Of Development And Growth: Molecular Genetics -- Causes And Pathogenesis Of Birth Defects -- Analysis Of Developmental Biology -- Disruptions -- Chromosomal Abnormalities -- Pathology Of Abortion: The Embryo And The Previable Fetus -- Causes Of Fetal And Neonatal Death -- Hydrops, Cystic Hygroma, Hydrothorax, Pericardial Effusions, And Fetal Ascites -- Multiple Pregnancies And Conjoined Twins -- Infectious Diseases -- Nutritional Diseases -- Metabolic Diseases -- Complications Of Perinatal Care -- Prenatal Diagnosis And Neonatal Screening -- Pathology Of The Placenta -- Perinatal, Fetal, And Embryonic Autopsy -- Pediatric Forensic Pathology. Sudden Death In Infants -- Use Of Ancillary Tests In Perinatal Pathology -- Craniofacial Abnormalities -- Disorders Of The Anterior Thoracic And Abdominal Walls -- Back And Perineum -- Cardiovascular System -- Respiratory System -- Gastrointestinal Tract And Pancreas -- Liver Including Tumors, Gallbladder, And Biliary Tree -- Renal System -- Reproductive Systems -- Hematopoietic System -- Thymus, Spleen, Lymph Nodes, And Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases -- Endocrine System -- Tumors -- Pathology Of Skin Diseases -- Skeletal System -- Neuromuscular Diseases -- Central Nervous System -- The Breast -- Salivary Glands -- The Eye -- The Ear -- Overgrowth Syndromes. Editor, Enid Gilbert-barness ; Associate Editors, Raj P. Kapur, Luc L. Oligny ; Assistant Editor, Joseph R. Siebert ; Foreword By John M. Opitz. Rev. Ed. Of: Potter's Pathology Of The Fetus And Infant / Edited By Enid Gilbert-barness. Mosby, C1997. Cd-roms In Pockets. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. System Requirements For Accompanying Cd-rom: Windows. Windows 95 Or Higher; Pentium Processor-based Pc; 16 Mb Ram (32 Mb Recommended); 10 Mb Of Available Hare-disk Space; 2 X Or Faster Cd-rom Drive; Vga Monitor Supporting Thousands Of Colors (16-bit). System Requirements For Accompanying Cd-rom: Macintosh. Apple Power Macintosh; Mac Os Version 9 Or Later; 64 Mb Of Available Ram; 10 Mb Of Available Hard-disk Space; 2 X Or Faster Cd-rom Drive. This comprehensive reference addresses all aspects of fetal and neonatal pathology, including complicated pregnancies, multiple pregnancies, abortion, placental pathology, and disorders affecting the full-term neonate. A consistent organization allows for quick access to specific guidance, and nearly 2,500 illustrations - 2,350 in full color - depict conditions and abnormalities as they present in practice, facilitating diagnosis. Offers comprehensive coverage of all common and rare embryonic, fetal, and infant disorders in one source. Correlates clinical, pathologic, and genetic findings for each systemic disease. Emphasizes the genetic and molecular basis of birth defects Addresses various aspects of fetal and neonatal pathology, including complicated pregnancies, multiple pregnancies, abortion, placental pathology, and disorders affecting the full-term neonate. This work contains nearly 2,500 illustrations, 2,350 in color, depicting conditions and abnormalities as they present in practice, facilitating diagnosis.