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(Atlases in Diagnostic Surgical Pathology.) by Gary C. Kanel and Jacob Korula. 265 pp., illustrated. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1992. $140. ISBN 0-7216-2657-2.

The divining of the presence of a deep-seated malady from the appearance and relations of cells in a small specimen of liver tissue conjures up an image of ancient ritual and magic. Perhaps this is why liver-biopsy interpretation is viewed by many (particularly its practitioners) as among the higher callings of pathologists. For pathologists, hepatologists, or internists interested in its secrets, this new book is a valuable source.

The contents are organized along traditional lines, with chapters devoted to viral hepatitis, cholestasis and biliary disorders, nonviral infectious disorders, developmental, familial, and metabolic disorders, drugs and toxins, and vascular disorders and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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