Book, Clinical Biochemistry Clinical and Metabolic Aspects 3/16[LS]

The third edition of Clinical Biochemistry, now fully revised and updated, is essential reading for students of medicine and biomedicine and an invaluable reference for all healthcare professionals, including medical biochemists and clinical scientists. Consolidating the success of other editions, this pre-eminent textbook focuses primarily on the clinical aspects of the topic, providing detailed coverage of all conditions in which clinical biochemistry is used in diagnosis and treatment – ​​including nutritional disorders, diabetes, inherited metabolic disease, metabolic bone disease, kidney stones and dyslipidemia. The acquisition and interpretation of clinical biochemical data are also discussed in detail. In this edition: • Expanded sections on hematology and immunology for clinical biochemists promote complete understanding of clinical and laboratory aspects. • New chapters on important evolving areas such as the metabolic response to stress, forensic aspects of clinical biochemistry, and data quality management. • An expanded editorial team – including three new experts – ensures the accuracy of information and its relevance to contemporary curricula and clinical practice.