Tuberculosis
Chapter 43 Tuberculosis Questions Why is tuberculosis increasing in incidence? What are the clinical and pathological features of tuberculosis? Tuberculosis is an extremely important cause of disease on a worldwide…
granulation tissue and fibrosis
Chapter 7 Organization, granulation tissue and fibrosis Questions What is meant by the terms organization, granulation tissue and fibrosis? How do wounds heal? Organization is the process by which granulation…
and inherited diseases
Chapter 32 Congenital and inherited diseases Questions What is the difference between congenital and inherited diseases? What is the genetic basis underlying disease inheritance? Congenital diseases are those that are…
change and cirrhosis
Chapter 53 Fatty change and cirrhosis Questions What are the main causes of fatty change within the liver? What is cirrhosis and what are its major causes? What are the…
inflammation: morphology and consequences
Chapter 4 Acute inflammation: morphology and consequences Questions What is acute inflammation? How may acute inflammation be manifest in a clinical setting? What are the sequelae of acute inflammation? A…
general principles
Chapter 3 Inflammation: general principles Questions What is inflammation? What is phagocytosis and how does it occur? What are the systemic effects of an inflammatory response? Inflammation is the complex…
Malabsorption
Chapter 48 Malabsorption Questions What are the clinical features of malabsorption? What are the most common causes of malabsorption? Why does coeliac disease occur? Digestion involves enzymatic breakdown of proteins,…
growth and spread
Chapter 23 Tumour growth and spread Questions How do tumours grow? How does our knowledge of tumour development influence clinical care? Tumours form through neoplastic transformation of a primitive stem…
heart disease
Chapter 35 Ischaemic heart disease Questions What is ischaemic heart disease? What are its clinical presentations? What are the sequelae and potential complications of myocardial infarction? Myocardial ischaemia is caused…
Glomerulonephritis
Chapter 55 Glomerulonephritis Questions What is glomerulonephritis? What are the pathological mechanisms involved in its development? What are the clinical sequelae of glomerulonephritis? Glomerular injury is an important cause of…
