934 Book reviews

ularly for young men and women who need particularly interesting and instructive. Oth- lesion under the subheadings "synonyms",
to be reminded that modern advances are all ers might find their greatest interest in the "history", "epidemiology", "clinical fea-
very well, but simple observations properly inflammatory cell infiltrates in experimental tures", "radiographic features", "mor-
recorded and interpreted with insight are still allergic encephalomyelitis, or in the con- phology", "differential diagnosis" (both
the basis of major advances. I recommend genital myopathies. And it was also inter- radiographic and histological) and
this book unreservedly to all those training esting to learn that the glucocorticoids may "remarks". The translation from the Ger-
in pathology in whatever speciality and hope be modulators of neuropathological insults man is excellent, and mostly of these sum-
it may stimulate a few adventurous souls to in the hippocampus. As with the previous maries are helpful, but those on "syn-
try, at least for a short period, to work away volumes, this one must be available in any onyms" are full of traps for the unwary, and
from the NHS norms of Harrow and Hack- department professing an interest in the "differential diagnosis" sometimes omits
ney. I recommend it also to those pathol- neurosciences. common and difficult problems. The radio-
ogists aged 55 who still retain some vision. It J HUME ADAMS graphs are mostly good, but the photo-
will act as a powerful stimulant to those micrographs are rather variable, and the
seeking early retirement and to work over- Pathogenesis of Liver Diseases. Inter- illustrations do not always bring out
seas in the twilight of their careers, perhaps national Academy of Pathology Mono- important diagnostic features. This attrac-
rekindling the enthusiasms of youth. This is graph. Eds E Farber, MJ Phillips, N Kau- tive atlas illustrates well the value of bring-
a splendid book. Buy it. fman. (Pp 384; 81.) Williams & Wilkins. ing together the clinical and pathological
G SLAVIN 1986. ISBN 0-683-03038-8. evidence; it is a useful supplement to more
formal texts, but is too brief to be used
Methods of Enzymatic Analysis. 3rd ed. Vol This volume is based on the annual long alone.
XI. Antigens and Antibodies 2. Ed-in-Chief course that was held by the United IRH KRAMER
HU Bergmeyer. Eds J Bergmeyer, M Grassi. States/Canadian Division of the IAP in 1986
(Pp 508; no price given.) VCH. 1986. ISBN and it is a worthy successor to its prede- Recent Advances in Anaerobic Bacteriology.
3-527-26052-8. cessors. The chosen theme is reflected over a New Perspectives in Clinical Microbiology.
wide field: viral and chemical carcinogenesis, SP Borriello, JM Hardie. (Pp 337; £65 75.)
The third edition of this volume provides a immunopathology, ultrastructure, chem- Martinus Nijhoff. 1986. ISBN
valuable update and a refreshing insight into istry of the cell, role of the cytoskeleton in 0-89838-847-3.
methods of enzymatic analysis as applied to health and disease, and much else besides.
antigen and antibodies. The main thrust of The longest chapter by Ishak surveys the Many of the chapters are expert con-
the book is centred on the ELISA technique recent literature on diagnostic liver pathol- tributions that review the state of the art as
and the various ways it can be manipulated ogy with 921 references, a truly encyclo- it was in 1985; these include Eley and Green-
for antigen and antibody detection. Clearly paedic cover of the subject. It is indeed a wood on newer antibiotics, Hamilton on sul-
some of the techniques are still in the devel- condensed textbook of liver pathology in phate reducing bacteria, and Taylor and
opmental stage so that their role as diagnos- itself. The editors must be congratulated on Phillips on the taxonomy of anaerobic cocci.
tic tests is unclear but the book does provide the speedy production of this compendium Some of the papers, however, are frankly
detailed protocols so that one can develop and the publishers on its high physical qual- "pot boilers".
these tests further. The increase in interest in ity. It is a must for all those interested in One departure from conventional treat-
the serodiagnosis of infectious diseases liver disease, but its high price places it in the ment of scientific publications is the inclu-
makes this a most interesting read. category of library purchases rather than the sion of group photographs (of uniformly
RUTH MATTHEWS range of individual pockets. poor quality) of symposium contributors.
PP ANTHONY These are unhelpful, and, mindful of the
Progress in Neuropathology. Vol 6. Ed HM published price of £65.75 (about 14 words
Zimmerman. (Pp 304; $98.50.) Raven Press. Atlas of Tumors of the Facial Skeleton. per penny), they should have been omitted.
Editorial problems, such as duplication of
1986. Odontogenic and Nonodontogenic Tumors. one full page of the List of Contributors, and
J Prein, W Remagen, B Spiessel, misspelling of the name of Professor Eas-
Dr Zimmerman has again been responsible E Uehlinger. (Pp 162; DM 368.) Springer. mon, are infrequent.
for the publication of an excellent and infor- 1986. ISBN 3-540-16167-8. The book is handsomely bound, but its
mative book. I agree with his statement in high price will ensure a restricted market.
the Preface that some of the contributions This book is based on 1256 cases con- AT WILLIS
are aimed not so much at morphology but to tributed by clinics and laboratories in 53
provide insights into the mechanisms by cities to a Registry established in 1971 by
which morphological changes occur, hence Dosak (German Austrian Swiss Association Neoplasia in Infancy and Childhood. Perspec-
the wide range of topics encompassed by for the Study of Tumors of the Face and tives in Pediatric Pathology. Vol. 9. Ed HS
the 13 chapters. It may seem invidious to Jaws). Seventeen chapters deal with Rosenberg, J Bernstein, WA Newton. (Pp
commend particular chapters since neuro- tumours, tumour like lesions and cysts aris- 248; £100.) S Karger. 1986. ISBN
scientists in different fields will be attracted ing from odontogenic tissues, and a further 3-8055-437-5.
to particular topics. As a neuropathologist, 17 deal with tumours and tumour like
however, I found the chapters on cyto- lesions of bone. Each chapter describes a This volume of six review articles contains
skeletal abnormalities, tumour invasion and single type of lesion, and consists of a short four contributions in specific areas of
metastasis, experimentally induced brain text followed by clinical radiographs and pathology-histiocytosis X, lymphohistio-
tumours, neuron specific enolase and neuro- photomicrographs; all of the latter are in cytosis, leukaemia and osteosarcoma. There
endocrine models of brain transplantation colour. The text gives a summary of each are two reviews on general topics; the role of