big picture
Chapter 1 The big picture Pathology is unusual in that it can be viewed as a core basic medical science and as a range of clinical specialties. Pathology as a…
pigment deposition
Chapter 12 Abnormal pigment deposition Questions What pigments can be deposited under pathological circumstances? How does the presence of these pigments reflect the pathogenesis of the disease? How can finding…
degenerations
Chapter 11 Tissue degenerations Questions What substances accumulate in tissue degeneration? How do these changes reflect pathogenesis? How can recognizing them be useful to the pathologist? There are a number…
biology of neoplasia
Chapter 22 Molecular biology of neoplasia Questions What genetic changes occur during the development of neoplasia? How can knowledge of genetic changes enhance clinical care? The development of neoplasms is…
cancer syndromes
Chapter 33 Inherited cancer syndromes Questions What forms of cancer result from an inherited predisposition to the disease? What are the genetic mechanisms underlying inherited forms of cancer? Normal human…
of atherosclerosis and their risk factors
Chapter 36 Consequences of atherosclerosis and their risk factors Questions What are the clinical sequelae of atherosclerosis apart from ischaemic heart disease? What are the risk factors for the development…
lung disease
Chapter 46 Restrictive lung diseases Questions What is restrictive lung disease? What are the main causes of restrictive lung disease? The defining feature of restrictive lung diseases is reduced compliance…
Vasculitis
Chapter 15 Vasculitis Questions What are the pathological mechanisms involved in the development of vasculitis? What are the clinical manifestations of vasculitis? Blood vessels play an important part in all…
effects and management of neoplasia
Chapter 24 Clinical effects and management of neoplasia Questions What clinical problems do neoplasms create? What are the principles of treatment of neoplasms? Clinical effects Benign neoplasms Benign neoplasms usually…
