Book excerpt: Robbins Basic Pathology delivers the pathology knowledge you need, the way you need it, from the name you can trust! This medical textbook’s unbeatable author team helps you efficiently master the core concepts you need to know for your courses and USMLE exams. Get a rich understanding of all essential pathology concepts with expert guidance from an all-star editorial team. Grasp the connections between basic science and clinical medicine with clinicopathologic correlations throughout. Learn core concepts quickly and efficiently with a highly templated design that highlights pathogenesis and morphology. Artwork revised and updated for a more modern look and more three-dimensional feel Targeted Therapy boxes – provides clinical information on appropriate therapy related to the disease under discussion All photomicrographs and gross photos reviewed and improved to ensure excellent quality