The Biology of Disease

List of Contributors.
Preface to the Second Edition.Preface to the First Edition.1. The Nature of Disease.2. Psychological And Social Aspects of Disease.3. Principles of Epidemiology.4. The Molecular Basis of Cell Reproduction, Senescence And Death.5. The Inflammatory Response.6. The Immune System.7. Principles of Infectious Disease.8. Bacterial Infection.9. Virus Infection.10. Hypersensitivity.11. Autoimmunity.12. Immunodeficiency.13. Transplantation Immunology.14. Anaemia.15. Nutritional Disorders.16. Haemostasis.17. Atherosclerosis.18. Toxicology And Poisoning.19. Inherited Single Gene Disorders.20. Chromosome Abnormalities.21. Principles of Neoplasia.22. The Molecular Basis Of Cancer.23. Tumour Viruses And Human Cancer.24. Cancer: Invasion And Metastasis.Case Studies:.1. Neurotic Symptoms Following A Road Traffic Accident.2. Depressive Illness In Pregnancy.3. Fever, Vomiting And Neck Stiffness In A Child.4. Shortnessof Breath And Vaginal Discharge.5. Fever And Chills With Rigors.6. Fever, Confusion And Breathlessness.7. Coughing Up Blood By A Retired Coal Miner.8. Persistent Coughing Up of Blood And Ankle Swelling.9. Breathlessness In A Young Man.10. Diarrhoea, Jaundice And Rash.11. Protein In The Urine And Hypertension.12. Fever And Cervical Lymph Node Enlargement.13. Neutropenia And Recurrent Infection.14. Fever And Leg Ulcer.15. Chest Pain Radiating Tothe Left Arm.16. Sudden Death In A Young Man.17. Easy Bruising And Recurrent Epistaxis.18. Diarrhoea And Abdominal Distension.19. Abdominal Pain And Diarrhoea.20. Recurrent Epigastric Pain With Abnormal Liver Function Tests.21. Sudden Onset of Severe Pain In The Leg.22. Rectal Bleeding With Diarrhoea.23. Heart Murmur And Cleft Palate.24. Seizure, Aggressive Behaviour; Rett Syndrome Affected Sister.25. Recurrent Miscarriage.26. A Neonate With Dysmorphic Features And High Pitched Cry.27. Meconium Ileus In New Born.28. Back Pain, Lethargy And Weight Loss.29. Easy Bruising, Weight Loss And Abdominal Discomfort.30.

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