Diseases and Disorders provides valuable details on more than 250 infectious diseases, mental disorders, and noninfectious diseases and disorders. Each article looks at risk factors, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more. Also included are 50 articles on broader health care issues such as prevention, nutritional disorders, disabilities, cardiovascular disorders, and injury.

Features of This Resource

• Over 300 signed articles
• Entries include:
• Brief definition of the subject
• Key Facts boxes include:
  • Description
  • Causes
  • Risk factors
  • Symptoms
  • Treatments
  • Pathogenesis
  • Prevention
  • Epidemiology

SCOPE Diseases and Disorders exposes its subject from a variety of perspectives: from the difference between infectious and noninfectious sources of poor health, by describing mental health problems, and by identifying parts of the human body and particular organ systems for discussion of related health concerns.

BENEFITS Articles are written and edited by health care professionals. Photographs and drawings enhance understanding of complex physiological subjects. Emphasis is placed on alerting readers to ways to recognize and prevent poor health.