Full Description
This is the first of three volumes in the series All Dimensions of Pathology, providing a comprehensive foundation for understanding disease mechanisms and the biological basis of pathology. The accompanying volumes focus on clinical applications and modern diagnostic techniques, and together the series offers an integrated overview of contemporary pathology.Fundamentals of Pathology introduces the essential principles underlying disease development, beginning with cellular biology, metabolism, genetic and chromosomal abnormalities, embryogenesis, and congenital disorders. Core concepts such as cell injury, cell death, inflammation, immune responses, hemodynamic disturbances, and mechanisms of carcinogenesis are presented in a structured and accessible manner.
The volume further provides concise system-based introductory chapters that establish the morphological and functional framework of major organ systems, bridging basic mechanisms with organ pathology. Designed for medical students, pathology residents, and clinicians seeking a solid conceptual background, this book emphasizes clarity, scientific accuracy, and clinical relevance.
By integrating molecular mechanisms with classical morphology, Fundamentals of Pathology serves as an essential starting point for mastering pathology as both a scientific discipline and a diagnostic practice.
Contents
Basis of Diseases-CELL and METABOLISM.- A Brief Overview of DNA and Chromosomal Disorders.- EMBRYOGENESIS AND CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS.- A GLANCE OF METABOLIC DISORDERS CAN BE DIAGNOSED BY HYSTOPATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION.- CELL INJURY AND ADAPTATİON MECHANİSMS.- TYPES OF CELLS DEATH- NECROSİS, APOPTOSİS, AND OTHERS.- INFLAMMATION AND REPAIR.- A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF IMMUNE SYSTEM.- DISORDERS OF IMMUNE SYSTEM.- Pathology of Cardiovascular System and Hemodynamic Disorders.- Neoplasia and Basis of Carcinogenesis.- THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANCER CELLS AND NORMAL CELLS.- Angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis.- BASIC SIGNALING PATHWAYS AND DNA REPAIR MECHANISMS EFFECTIVE IN CARCINOGENESIS.- Autophagia, Epigenetic, and Other Novel Mechanisms in Carcinogenesis.- A Brief Overview of Gastrointestinal System.- A Brief Overview of Hepatopancreatobiliary System.- RESPIRATORY SYSTEM FROM A TO Z.- ABC of Urinary Tracts and Male Genital System.- ABC OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM.- ABC OF HEMOPOIETIC HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM.- ABC OF DERMATOPATHOLOGY.- ABC of Nervous System v30.
