Provides clear representations of common human diseases and concentrates on pathologic anatomy. Each chapter relates the anatomical changes to the functional and clinical manifestations of over 150 diseases and their underlying causes and mechanisms.

Includes index.

General reaction patterns -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Gastrointestinal system -- Liver, gallbladder, and pancrea -- Kidneys, ureters, and urinary bladder -- Diseases of the male reproductive system -- Diseases of the female reproductive system -- Integumentary system (skin) -- Hematopoietic and lymphatic tissues -- Bones, joints, and soft tissues -- Endocrine system -- Nervous system.