Book excerpt: Biochemical and Molecular Basis of Pediatric Disease, Fifth Edition has been a well-respected reference in the field for decades. This revision continues the strong focus on understanding the pathogenesis of pediatric disease, emphasizing not only the important role of the clinical laboratory in defining parameters that change with the disease process, but also the molecular basis of many pediatric diseases. - Provides a fully-updated resource with more color illustrations - Focuses on the biochemical and molecular basis of disease as well as the analytical techniques - Defines important differences in the pathophysiology of diseases, comparing childhood with adult