本书依据Robbins Basic Pathology的最新版第8版进行改编。在改编过程中，对本书的内容进行了删节、调整和适当补充，个别章节有较大的更新和改动。同时，在内容上兼顾了临床医学及其他相关专业和不同学制的需求。因此本书可用作临床医学、口腔、公共卫生专业的五年制、七年制、八年制和留学生的双语教学用书，也可作为病理医生和进修生的重要参考书，以及作为执业医师资格考试的复习用书。

本书是专门为中国医学生打造的病理学双语教材。由国内20家医学院校的病理学教授联合美国华裔病理学者依据Robbins Basic Pathology的最新版(第8版)进行改编。改编以国内教学大纲为依据，对原版内容进行了删节、调整和适当补充。改编版教材既保留了原版精华，保证教材权威性，又能够最大限度地适应国内双语教学需求。

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 and Partial

 Invasive Mole

 Choriocarcinoma

 Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor

 Tumors of the Ovary

 Surface Epithelial-Stromal Tumors

 Germ Cell Tumors

 Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors

 Clinical Correlations for All Ovarian Tumors

 Breast

 Fibrocystic Changes

 Tumors of the Breast

 Male Breast

Cbapter 16

The Endocrine System

 Pituitary

 Hypothalamus and Posterior Pituitary

 Hyperpituitarism and Hypopituitarism

 Pituitary Adenomas

 Pituitary Carcinoma

 Thyroid

 Diffuse Nontoxic Goiter

 Diffuse Toxic Goiter

 Hypothyroidism

 Thyroiditis

 Neoplasms of the Thyroid

 Adrenal Gland

 Adrenocortical Hyperfunction (Hyperadrenalism)

 Adrenal Insufficiency

 Adrenal Neoplasms

 Endocrine Pancreas

 Diabetes Mellitus

 Pancreatic Endocrine Neoplams

Cbapter 17

The Musculoskeletal System

 Bones

 Osteoporosis

 Pyogenic Osteomyelitis

 Bone Tumors

 Joints

 Osteoarthritis

 Gout

Chapter 18

The Nervous System

 Patterns of Injury in the Nervous System

 Infections of the Nervous System

 Degenerative Diseases and Dementias

 Tumors

 Edema, Herniation, and Hydrocephalus

 Cerebrovascular Diseases

Chapter 19

Pathology of Infectious Diseases

 Agents of Bioterrorism

 Transmission of Microbes

 Immune Evasion by Microbes

 How Microorganisms Cause Disease

 Techniques for Diagnosing Infectious Agents

 Tuberculosis

 Typhoid

 Bacterial Enterocolitis

 Condylomas

 Syphilis

 Gonorrhea

Chapter 20

Parasitosis

 Amoebiasis

 Schistosomiasis

 Clonorchiasis

 Pulmonary Type Paragonimiasis

 Filariasis

 Echinococcosis