Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 7e

Pathophysiology ? The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 7enKathryn L. McCance RN PhD?(Author),?Sue E. Huether RN PhD?(Author)n?nWith easy-to-read,?in-depth?descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes,?Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 7th Edition?helps you understand the most important and the most complex pathophysiology concepts. More than 1,200 full-color illustrations and photographs make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. This edition includes a NEW?Epigenetics and Disease?chapter along with?additional?What?s New?boxes?highlighting the latest advances in pathophysiology. Written by well-known educators Kathryn McCance and Sue Huether, and joined by a team of expert contributors, this resource is the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available!nnnnOver 1,200 full-color illustrations and photographs?depict the clinical manifestations of disease and disease processes ? more than in any other pathophysiology text.nA fully updated glossary?includes 1,000 terms, and makes lookup easier by grouping together similar topics and terms.nOutstanding authors?Kathryn McCance and Sue Huether have extensive backgrounds as researchers and instructors, and utilize expert contributors, consultants, and reviewers in developing this edition.nChapter summary reviews?provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter.nConsistent presentation of diseases?includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment.nLifespan content?includes ten separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content.nAlgorithms?and flowcharts of diseases and disorders?make it easy to follow the sequential progression of disease processes.nNutrition and Disease?boxes?explain the link between concepts of health promotion and disease.nnnn?nnEXTENSIVELY?Updated content?reflects advances in pathophysiology including tumor biology invasion and metastases, the epidemiology of cancer, diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, thyroid and adrenal gland disorders, female reproductive disorders including benign breast diseases and breast cancer, and a separate chapter on male reproductive disorders and cancer.nNEW! Chapter on epigenetics and disease.nAdditional?What?s New?boxes?highlight the most current research and clinical development.nn?nProduct DetailsnnnSeries:?Pathophysiology the Biologic BasisnHardcover:?1840 pagesnPublisher:?Mosby; 7 edition (December 27, 2013)nLanguage:?EnglishnISBN-10:?0323088546nISBN-13:?978-0323088541