Elsevier Science, 2020
The 10th Edition of Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease provides a detailed exploration of human diseases, focusing on their cellular and molecular origins. This comprehensive text offers an in-depth, state-of-the-art overview, making it an essential resource for understanding the complexities of pathology. The book integrates basic science and clinical content, ensuring readers gain a strong foundation in both areas. It uses high-quality photographs and full-color illustrations to enhance understanding of molecular biology, disease classifications, drug therapies, and other critical topics.
This edition covers a wide range of contemporary topics, including novel therapies for hepatitis C, classification of lymphomas, unfolded protein response, non-apoptotic pathways of cell death, coronavirus infections, liquid biopsy for cancer detection, regulation of iron absorption, clonal hematopoiesis and atherosclerosis, thrombotic microangiopathies, heparin-induced thrombocytopenias, inflammatory myopathies, and genetic tools for treatment of cystic fibrosis. The text emphasizes the importance of personalized medicine and the role of microbiome and metabolome in non-communicable diseases.