Preceded by Pathophysiology : the biologic basis for disease in adults and children / [edited by] Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. Huether. 7th ed. c2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cellular biology -- Altered cellular and tissue biology : environmental agents -- The cellular environment : fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases -- Genes and genetic diseases -- Genes, environment-lifestyle, and common diseases -- Epigenetics and disease -- Innate immunity : inflammation and wound healing -- Adaptive immunity -- Alterations in immunity and inflammation -- Infection -- Stress and disease -- Cancer biology -- Cancer epidemiology -- Cancer in children -- Structure and function of the neurologic system -- Pain, temperature regulation, sleep, and sensory function -- Alterations in cognitive systems, cerebral hemodynamics, and motor function -- Disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the neuromuscular junction -- Neurobiology of schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Alterations of neurologic function in children -- Mechanisms of hormonal regulation -- Alterations of hormonal regulation -- Obesity and disorders of nutrition -- Structure and function of the reproductive systems -- Alterations of the female reproductive system -- Alterations of the male reproductive system -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Structure and function of the hematologic system -- Alterations of erythrocyte, platelet, and hemostatic function -- Alterations of leukocyte and lymphoid function -- Alterations of hematologic function in children -- Structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems -- Alterations of cardiovascular function -- Alterations of cardiovascular function in children -- Structure and function of the pulmonary system -- Alterations of pulmonary function -- Alterations of pulmonary function in children -- Structure and function of the renal and urologic systems -- Alterations of renal and urinary tract function -- Alterations of renal and urinary tract function in children -- Structure and function of the digestive system -- Alterations of digestive function -- Alterations of digestive function in children -- Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system -- Alterations of musculoskeletal function -- Alterations of musculoskeletal function in children -- Structure, function, and disorders of the integument -- Alterations of the integument in children -- Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in adults -- Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in children.