Pathophysiology of Buerger's Disease Buerger's disease is 1) occlusive disease of medium- and small-size arteries and veins, most commonly … [Read more...]
Pancoast Tumor (Superior Sulcus Tumor)
Pathophysiology of Pancoast Tumor Pancoast tumor is: 1) caused by growth of tumor in lung apex 2) extends into eighth cervical and first and … [Read more...]
Tuberous Sclerosis (Bourneville’s Disease)
Pathophysiology characterized by hamartomas of the retina, brain, and viscera Signs and Symptoms 1) glial tumors 2) subependymal nodules … [Read more...]
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Pathophysiology 1) intracranial hypertension in absence of another lesion or mass 2) diagnosis is largely one of exclusion Signs and … [Read more...]
Behcet’s Syndrome
Pathophysiology systemic vasculitis of both large and small vessels Signs and Symptoms 1) classic triad - painful oral aphthous ulcers, … [Read more...]
Churg-Strauss Disease (Allergic Angiitis and Granulomatous Disease)
Pathophysiology 1) systemic granulomatous disease with vasculitis of small- and medium-size arteries and veins 2) affects the lung particularly but … [Read more...]
Mycosis Fungoides
Pathophysiology 1) low-grade cutaneous T cell lymphoma 2) metastases occur in late stages of disease to lymph nodes and visceral organs 3) … [Read more...]
Spherocytosis (Hereditary)
Spherocytosis is a a blood disorder Pathophysiology 1) disorder of red blood cell membrane 2) instability occurs with loss of membrane lipid, … [Read more...]
Mucormycosis
Pathophysiology 1) caused by infection with yeast organisms Mucor, Rhizopus, Rhizomucor, Cunninghamella, Absidia 2) can affect the sinuses, lungs, … [Read more...]
Tangier Disease (Familial High-Density Lipoprotein Deficiency)
Pathophysiology disease of lipid metabolism marked chiefly by accelerated turnover of HDL Signs and Symptoms 1) enlarged orange-colored … [Read more...]
Hemochromatosis
Pathophysiology 1) systemic tissue damage caused by excess iron 2) occurs in primary form (due to increased iron absorption with deposition in … [Read more...]
Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
Pathophysiology of Wilms Tumor 1)Â Wims tumor is malignant renal tumor in children 2) occurs as both a sporadic tumor and as part of three genetic … [Read more...]
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