Robbins Pathologic Basis of DiseasePresenting the latest edition of this popular, comprehensive and practical text of pathology. Written with great clarity for easy readability, this reference offers detailed discussions of genetic disorders, cellular injury and death, neoplasia, the skeletal system and soft tissue tumors, and much more. Completely revised and updated, this edition is even more user-friendly with the use of text boxes for key topics in each chapter and a new full-color design. Features 1200 excellent 4-color illustrations! |
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Page 498
... atherosclerosis , characterized by the formation of intimal fibrous plaques that often have a central grumous core rich in lipid . It is discussed first . Of much less clinical importance is the second morpho- logic form of atherosclerosis ...
... atherosclerosis , characterized by the formation of intimal fibrous plaques that often have a central grumous core rich in lipid . It is discussed first . Of much less clinical importance is the second morpho- logic form of atherosclerosis ...
Page 504
... atherosclerosis and re- sultant ischemic heart disease have been identified by means of a number of prospective studies in well - defined population groups , most notably the Framingham ( Massa- chusetts ) Study and the Multiple Risk ...
... atherosclerosis and re- sultant ischemic heart disease have been identified by means of a number of prospective studies in well - defined population groups , most notably the Framingham ( Massa- chusetts ) Study and the Multiple Risk ...
Page 506
... atherosclerosis at all ages , but after age 45 years hyperten- sion is a stronger risk factor than hypercholesterolemia . Men at age 45 to 62 whose blood pressure exceeds 169/95 mm Hg have a more than fivefold greater risk of ischemic ...
... atherosclerosis at all ages , but after age 45 years hyperten- sion is a stronger risk factor than hypercholesterolemia . Men at age 45 to 62 whose blood pressure exceeds 169/95 mm Hg have a more than fivefold greater risk of ischemic ...
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Cell Injury and Diseases of Immunity 188 | 1 |
29 | 14 |
Neoplasia 260 | 21 |
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