General pathology

The general textbook pathology is prepared for biology students from the "Medical Biology" specialty, as well as for students from other specialties of the Faculty of Biology of Plovdiv University "Paisiy Hilendarski". The textbook is a short course in general pathology, which includes topics aligned with the discipline's curriculum.

Without claiming to be exhaustive, we hope that the content proposed in the course will provide sufficient information on the classical and well-established knowledge about pathomorphological changes, as well as on some of the new scientific achievements in the field of general pathology.

We hope that through the thematic units represented, the textbook will be useful for students in mastering and acquiring sufficiently in-depth knowledge of pathological processes and some basic diseases, as well as to understand the regularities of their development. They can also be a prerequisite for initiating scientific interest and inclusion in research programs.

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General Pathology is a fundamental textbook designed to present a comprehensive knowledge of the field of pathology, which studies diseases and abnormalities in the human body. This textbook is intended for medical students, physicians, and health care professionals interested in the fundamentals of pathology and disease development.

At the beginning of the textbook, the concept of pathology and the main pathological processes, including inflammation, necrosis, proliferation and degeneration. The basic principles of pathological anatomy and pathophysiology, which are essential for understanding disease mechanisms.

The following sections of the textbook focus on the various systems and organs in the human body and their specific pathologies. Diseases and syndromes, related to the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, nervous and other systems, as well as pathologies of the skin, blood and immune system.

The textbook provides extensive information on the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and treatment of various pathologies. Each chapter includes a detailed description of the characteristics of the disease, including the pathological changes that occur in the disease state, as well as the consequences and complications that may occur.

In addition, the textbook offers rich illustrative material, including photographs, diagrams and microscopic images, which aid in the understanding and visualization of pathological processes and conditions.

General Pathology is an indispensable resource for medical students studying the fundamentals of disease and pathological processes. It is also an important source of knowledge for medical practitioners and healthcare professionals who need additional information and refresher knowledge in pathology.