Preeclampsia

What is Preeclampsia?

Preeclampsia is a condition with high blood pressure in pregnant women.  What is the Pathology of Preeclampsia? The pathology of preeclampsia is: -Etiology: The cause of preeclampsia is unknown. -Genes involved: None. -Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that lead to…
Abnormalities of Placental Implantation

What are Abnormalities of Placental Implantation?

Abnormalities of placental Implantation are the  large group of disorders that are associated with significant maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity such as  placenta previa, placenta accrete, vasa previa, and velamentous cord insertion. What is the Pathology of Abnormalities of Placental…
Disorders of Late Pregnancy

What are Disorders of Late Pregnancy?

Disorders of late pregnancy are health issues that arise late in pregnancy. Examples of disorders of late pregnancy include: Abnormalities of placental implantationPreeclampsiaEclampsiaPlacental infectionsTwin placentas
Fetal Growth Restriction

What is Spontaneous Abortion?

Spontaneous abortion is a naturally occurring intrauterine loss. What is the Pathology of Spontaneous Abortion? The pathology of spontaneous abortion is: -Etiology: The cause of spontaneous abortion is fetal factors which include genetic abnormalities, anatomic issues, infectious organisms, or autoimmune…
Ectopic Pregnancy

What is Ectopic Pregnancy?

Ectopic pregnancy is the extrauterine implantation of a fertilized egg. What is the Pathology of Ectopic Pregnancy? The pathology of ectopic pregnancy is: -Etiology: The cause of ectopic pregnancy is a pelvic inflammatory disease -Genes involved: None. -Pathogenesis: The sequence…
Disorders of Early Pregnancy

What are Disorders of Early Pregnancy?

Disorders of early pregnancy are medical issues that arise early in pregnancy that may result in pregnancy termination. Examples of disorders of early pregnancy include: Ectopic pregnancySpontaneous abortion
PREGNANCY PATHOLOGY

WHAT IS PREGNANCY PATHOLOGY?

Pregnancy pathology is lesions or disorders that may occur to the fetus or placenta during pregnancy, or related conditions. Pregnancy pathology includes:  Disorders of early pregnancyDisorders of late pregnancyGestational trophoblastic disease
Molecular Genetic Diagnosis

What is Molecular Genetic Diagnosis?

Molecular genetic diagnosis is a collection of techniques used to analyze biological markers in the genome and proteome, and how their cells express their genes as proteins, applying molecular biology to medical testing. What are Diagnostic Methods and Indications for…
Gonadal Mosaicism

What is Gonadal Mosaicism?

Gonadal mosaicism is a type of genetic mosaicism where more than one set of genetic information is found specifically within the gamete cells. What is the Pathology of Gonadal Mosaicism? The pathology of gonadal mosaicism is: -Etiology: The cause of…
Angelman Syndrome

What is Angelman Syndrome?

Angelman syndrome is a complex genetic disorder that primarily affects the nervous system. What is the Pathology of Angelman Syndrome? The pathology of Angelman syndrome is: -Etiology: The cause of Angelman syndrome is deficiency of the E3 ubiquitin protein ligase…