5th Edition
by Aliya N Husain (Author), Louis P Dehner (Author)
Virtually all aspects of the pathology in children are unique in pathogenesis and histogenesis from the moment of conception to adolescence whose range includes developmental anomalies to dysembryonic neoplasms. Stocker and Dehner’s Pediatric Pathology provides encyclopedic but very usable coverage of this complex subspecialty, detailing all major aspects of the pathologic anatomy of childhood disorders ranging from chromosomal syndromes and infections to forensic pathology. Upholding the standard of excellence established in previous editions, this thoroughly updated Fifth Edition offers the in-depth, richly illustrated guidance you need to confidently evaluate and dependably report your findings.
- Contains extensive
updates throughout, including advances in diagnosis and targeted
therapy, molecular and genetic findings, prognostic indicators, and
clinically relevant discoveries.
- Focuses on key
pathologic findings as well as the latest molecular genetic tools and
the role that these findings play in pathologic diagnosis.
- Provides
authoritative answers on everything from how to perform a pediatric
autopsy or apply the latest molecular techniques, to diagnosing
chromosomal abnormalities, congenital anomalies and malformation
syndromes, inborn errors of metabolism, and congenital and acquired
systemic infectious diseases; from how to approach forensic pathology
and transplant pathology, to evaluating the pathologies of each organ
system and pediatric tumors with the latest in staging and risk
assessment.
- Offers quick access to essential data with
50 appendices containing multiple charts and tables in the areas of
Growth and Development, Organ Weights and Body Measurements, and
Placenta.
- Features an intuitive organization by disease
classification and organ system, highlighted by more than 1,400 gross
and microscopic images, including 1,200 in full color.
