Introduction to Pathology

　What is Pathology?

　How to Study Pathology?

　Diagnostic and Research Techniques in Pathology

　What Do Pathologists Do?

　The History and Evolution of Pathology

　Pathology in China

Chapter 1

Cell Injury, Cell Death, and Adaptations

　Cellular Adaptations to Stress

　Cell Injury and Cell Death

　Cellular Aging

Chapter 2

Tissue Repair: Regeneration, Healing, and Fibrosis

　The Regeneration

　The Nature and Mechanisms of Action of Growth Factors

　Extracellular Matrix and Cell-Matrix Interactions

　Cell and Tissue Regeneration

　Repair by Connective Tissue

　Cutaneous Wound Healing

　Fracture Healing

　Pathologic Aspects of Repair

Chapter 3

Hemodynarnic Disorders

　Edema

　Hyperemia and Congestion

　Hemorrhage

　Hemostasis and Thrombosis

　Embolism

　Infarction

Chapter 4

Acute and Chronic Inflammation

　Overview of Inflammation

　Acute Inflammation

　Chronic Inflammation

　The Possible Outcomes of Inflammation

　The Significance of the Inflammatory Response

Chapter 5

Diseases of the Immune System

　Autoimmune Diseases

　Rejection of Transplants

　Immune Deficiency Diseases

Chapter 6

Neoplasia

　Definition and General Morphology

　Differentiation and Anaplasia of Tumors

　Growth and Spread of Tumors

　Effects of Tumor on Host

　Identification Between Benign and Malignant Tumors

　Nomenclature and Classification of Tumors

　Brief Introduction of Common Neoplasms

　Carcinogenesis and Etiology of Neoplasia

　Host Defense Against Tumors: Tumor Immunity

Chapter 7

Genetic, Environmental and Nutritional Diseases

　Genetic Diseases

　Mendelian Disorders (Diseases Caused by Single-Gene Defects)

　Disorders with Multifactorial Inheritance

　Cytogenetic Disorders

　Environmental Diseases

　Environmental Pollution and Ocupational Exposures

　Addictions and Associated Diseases

　Injury by Physical Agents

　Nutritional Diseases

　Malnutrition

　Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM)

　Vitamin Deficiencies

　Obesity

Chapter 8

Cardiovascular System

　The Heart

　Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)

　Hypertensive Heart Disease

　Valvular Heart Disease

　Cardiomyopathies

　Pericardial Disease

　The Blood Vessels

　Arteriosclerosis

　Atherosclerosis

　Hypertensive Vascular Disease

Chapter 9

The Lung

　Pulmonary Infections

　Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

　Diseases of Vascular Origin

　Diffuse Interstitial (Restrictive, Infiltrative) Lung Diseases

　Tumors of Respiratory System

Chapter 10

The Gastrointestinal Tract

　Esophagus

　Esophagitis

　Barrett Esophagus

　Esophageal Carcinoma

　Stomach

　Gastritis

　Gastric Ulceration

　Gastric Tumors

　Small and Large Intestines

　Inflammatory Bowel Disease

　Tumors of the Small and Large Intestines

　Appendix

　Acute Appendicitis

　Tumors of the Appendix

Chapter 11

The Liver, Gallbladder, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas

　The Liver

　Patterns of Hepatic Injury

　Viral Hepatitis

　Autoimmune Hepatitis

　Drug-induced Liver Disease

　Alcoholic Liver Disease

　Metabolic Liver Disease

　Cirrhosis

　Malignant Tumors of The Liver Origin

　Disorders of the Gallbladder

　Cholelithiasis (Gallstones)

　Cholecystitis

　Carcinoma of The Gallbladder

　The Pancreas

　Pancreatitis

　Pancreatic Carcinoma

Chapter 12

The Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Systems

　White Cell Disorders

　Non-Neoplastic Disorders of White Cells

　Neoplastic Proliferations of White Cells

Chap ter 13

The Kidney and Its Collecting System

　Clinical Manifestations of Renal Diseases

　Glomerular Diseases

　Diseases Affecting Tubules and Interstitium

　Tumors

Chapter 14

The Male Genital System

　Penis

　Scrotum, Testis, and Epididymis

　Prostate

Chapter 15

The Female Genital System and Breast

　Cervix

　Cicitis

　Tumors of the Cervix

　Body of Uterus

　Endometriosis

　Endometrial Hyperplasia

　Tumors of the Endometrium and Myometrium

　Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases

　Hydatidiform Mole: Complete