Clinical Pathology of Pancreatic Disorders / Edition 1

by John A. Lott

Overview

The pancreas is about the size and shape of the hand; the tail points to the spleen, and the head is nestled in a loop of the duodenum. Loss of the exocrine (digestive) functions commonly leads to severe gastrointestinal disturbances, malabsorption, a cata­ bolic state, and weight loss in the face of an adequate diet. Loss of endocrine pancreatic function leads to a large spectrum of disorders associated with the loss of hormone secretions; the most common and most severe is diabetes mellitus. Loss of the entire pancreas owing to trauma, surgery, atherosclerosis, or other medical problems leaves the patient in a digestive and metabolic crisis. The correct diagnosis of pancreatic disorders remains a challenge given the multi­ faceted function of the pancreas. The clinical laboratory plays an important role, and other tools such as CAT scans, ultrasound, radiographs, biopsies, and even surgery are used to make a diagnosis. The emphasis of Clinical Pathology of Pancreatic Disorders is on the clinical laboratory definition of pancreatic pathology. Disorders of the endocrine pancreas can be highly complex, and sophisticated tests are needed to determine the nature of the disease, its prognosis, and its optimal treatment. Diabetes is the most common of the endocrine diseases; it presents in many ways, and has varied etiologies. We now know that the diabetes of childhood is usually an autoimmune disease, and this has a major effect on the treatment of these individuals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461284437
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	09/17/2011
Series:	Pathology and Laboratory Medicine , #2
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Lott, John A. (Ohio State Univ)

The contributors represent the specialties of surgery and pathology. All are from U.S. universities, medical centers, and clinics, including Ohio State Univ and Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Table of Contents

1 Transplantation of the Pancreas or Pancreatic Islet Cells: A Clinical Laboratory Perspective.- 2 Exocrine Disorders of the Pancreas.- 3 Biochemical Indicators of Acute Pancreatitis.- 4 Neoplastic Disorders of the Pancreas.- 5 Biochemistry, Pathogenesis, and Laboratory Diagnosis of Endocrine Disorders of the Pancreas.

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

This multiauthored book contains five chapters, each reviewing a specific aspect of the clinical pathology of the pancreas. The subjects covered are endocrine and exocrine disorders of the pancreas, biochemical indicators of acute pancreatitis, neoplastic disorders, and pancreatic transplantation. It is intended to provide a comprehensive and current review of these subjects. The book is written for residents and practitioners in clinical chemistry, clinical pathology, gastroenterology, and oncology who have a special interest in the pancreas. Each chapter contains an extensive reference list that is pertinent and current. This book provides comprehensive and current reviews of five important areas of pancreatic disease and pathophysiology. It will be a valuable resource to specialists who are seeking detailed reviews of these areas. Because the book deals with a limited number of topics, it will not be as useful to generalists in the field of clinical pathology. This text would be appropriate for the biomedical libraries of academic institutions and for the departmental libraries of divisions of gastroenterology, clinical pathology, and clinical chemistry.

Earle W. Holmes

Reviewer: Earle W. Holmes, PhD (Loyola University Medical Center)
Description: This multiauthored book contains five chapters, each reviewing a specific aspect of the clinical pathology of the pancreas. The subjects covered are endocrine and exocrine disorders of the pancreas, biochemical indicators of acute pancreatitis, neoplastic disorders, and pancreatic transplantation.
Purpose: It is intended to provide a comprehensive and current review of these subjects.
Audience: The book is written for residents and practitioners in clinical chemistry, clinical pathology, gastroenterology, and oncology who have a special interest in the pancreas.
Features: Each chapter contains an extensive reference list that is pertinent and current.
Assessment: This book provides comprehensive and current reviews of five important areas of pancreatic disease and pathophysiology. It will be a valuable resource to specialists who are seeking detailed reviews of these areas. Because the book deals with a limited number of topics, it will not be as useful to generalists in the field of clinical pathology. This text would be appropriate for the biomedical libraries of academic institutions and for the departmental libraries of divisions of gastroenterology, clinical pathology, and clinical chemistry.

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