Infectious Diseases Michael J. Mitchell INTRODUCTION This chapter reviews some of the major infectious diseases caused by bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic pathogens. Pathogenic agents are arranged in alphabetical order…

Hereditary and Genetic Diseases Marzena M. Galdzicka Patricia Minehart Miron Edward I. Ginns INTRODUCTION Genetic disorders are conditions caused by absent or defective genes or by chromosomal aberrations. Genetic disorders…

Hematologic Disorders Hongbo Yu INTRODUCTION This chapter covers blood diseases encompassing pathology of the formed elements of blood (red cells, white cells, and platelets), plasma cell neoplasms, hemorrhagic and thrombotic…

Genitourinary System Disorders Charles R. Kiefer INTRODUCTION This chapter includes the latest information on the diseases and disorders of the genitourinary (GU) tracts. Each entry is organized with a brief…

Endocrine Diseases Hongbo Yu INTRODUCTION This chapter focuses on six common groups of endocrine disorders based on organ systems: diabetes mellitus, disorders of the thyroid gland, disorders of the adrenal…

Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders Juliana G. Szakacs INTRODUCTION The 11th edition is updated to include the latest recommendations for cervical cancer screening and diagnostic testing for diseases of the female…

Digestive Diseases L. Michael Snyder Michael J. Mitchell INTRODUCTION This chapter focuses on several common gastrointestinal (GI) clinical presentations: abdominal pain (acute and chronic); ascites; diarrhea (acute and chronic); GI…

Central Nervous System Disorders Juliana G. Szakacs Edward I. Ginns INTRODUCTION In the 11th edition, this chapter has been updated to include recent advances in genetic and molecular studies and…

Cardiovascular Disorders Mohammed Waseem Akhter Craig S. Smith INTRODUCTION This chapter focuses on the common presenting symptoms and conditions of cardiovascular disorders and the differential diagnoses to be considered in…

Autoimmune Diseases M. Rabie Al-Turkmani INTRODUCTION This chapter provides the latest information on the diagnosis of systemic autoimmune diseases. Each entry is organized with a brief definition of the disease,…