Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cellular biology -- Genes and genetic diseases -- Altered cellular and tissue biology -- Fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases -- Innate immunity: inflammation and would healing -- Adaptive immunity -- Infection and defects in mechanisms of defense -- Stress and disease -- Biology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of cancer -- Cancer epidemiology -- Cancer in children -- Structure and function of the neurologic system -- Pain, temperature, sleep and sensory function -- Alterations in cognitive systems, cerebral hemodynamics and motor function -- Disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems and neuromuscular junction -- Alterations of neurologic function in children -- Mechanisms of hormonal regulation -- Alterations of hormonal regulation -- Structure and function of the hematologic system -- Alterations of hematologic function -- Alterations of hematologic function in children -- Alterations of the reproductive systems, including sexually transmitted infections -- Structure and function of the digestive system -- Alterations of digestive function -- Alterations of digestive function in children -- Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system -- Alterations of musculoskeletal function -- Alterations of digestive function in children -- Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system -- Alterations of musculoskeletal function -- Alterations of musuloskeletal function in children -- Alterations of musculoskeletal function -- Alterations of musculoskeletal function in children -- Structure, function, and disorders of the integument -- Alterations of the integument in children.