What is a Pathological Condition?Christopher Boorseetiological theory of pathological conditionnaturalismthe biostatistical theorythe concept of diseaseThis chapter is a conceptual analysis of the theoretical notion of disease, in which I ask: 'what is a pathological condition?' The focus of this ...
For sufferers from disease-stroke, myocardial infarction, tumours malign and benign-and those who strive to help them, disease is a pathological process that can cause great physical torment and end in death. So it might seem far-fetched to claim that disease is an idea. Yet in the opening...
Misfolding and pathological aggregation of proteins is a hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases. α-synuclein (α-Syn) is one of the major components of the Lewy bodies associated with Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders called synucleinopathies. Mutations in the SNCA gene ...
2. How common is heart disease? 3. What are the major risk factors associated with the disease? How does myocardial infarction affect heart tissue? Explain the pathological processes of myocardial infarction. What are the pathophysiological responses that occur in the ...
What is the pathological break or a result of trauma when a person has a broken bone that resulted in a broken hip? When a child's bone is fractured, growth may be stimulated at the epiphyseal plate of that bone. What problems might this extra growth cause in an upper or...
[42]. Chen M, Yang L, Zhou P, et al. Single-cell transcriptomics reveals aberrant skin-resident cell populations and identifies fibroblasts as a determinant in rosacea. Nat Commun. 2024;15(1):8737. [43]. Liang Y, Hu Y, Zhang J,...
What Is psychopathological disorder? Psychopathology is a term which refers toeither the study of mental illness or mental distress or the manifestation of behaviours and experiences which may be indicative of mental illness or psychological impairment. The many different professions may be involved in...
It is suggested that these transporters may be part of a larger system of remote communication ('remote sensing and signalling') between cells, organs, body fluid compartments and perhaps even separate organisms. This broader view may help to clarify disease mechanisms, drug–metabolite interactions ...
clea51513over a year ago Hello! My sister has problems with her eyesight. She is complaining on rapidly decreased vision and often headaches. She is also very sensitive to light. Our eye doctor has just diagnosed pathological myopia. What is pathological myopia? Is it serious? There are few ...
Pathological condition identifiable by an established set of diagnostic criteria. Parkinson’s disease is characterized by tremors and difficulty in movement. 10 Illness A period of sickness affecting the body or mind. He has been in a state of illness for several weeks now. 10 Disease A particul...