Every chapter begins with a brief review of the physiology and biochemistry, followed by descriptions of the changes in diseases and how biochemical tests may help in their diagnosis and management. The principle behind the normal and abnormal functions of tissues and organs is explained. This book provides clear and concise coverage for medical students, junior doctors, clinical biochemists and medical technologists.Contents:Interpretation of Biochemical TestsDisorders of Fluid BalancePotassiumDisorders of Acid-Base BalanceThe KidneysCalcium MetabolismMagnesium MetabolismDisorders of Phosphate MetabolismMetabolic Bone DiseaseCarbohydrate Metabolism and Its DisordersLipids and LipoproteinsHypertension and Cardiovascular DiseaseClinical EnzymologyProteinsThe LiverThe Gastrointestinal TractNutritionVitamins and Trace ElementsThe Hypothalamus and the PituitaryThe Reproductive SystemThe Adrenal GlandThe ThyroidClinical Biochemistry of HaematologyMalignancy and Clinical BiochemistryTherapeutic Drug Monitoring and ToxicologyInherited Metabolic DiseasesDisorders of Purine MetabolismClinical Biochemistry in Paediatrics and GeriatricsCerebrospinal Fluid and the Nervous System