Essential Hypertension

What is Essential Hypertension?

Essential hypertension is a condition that is characterized by a rise in blood pressure but the cause is idiopathic. What is the Pathology of Essential Hypertension? The pathology of essential hypertension is: -Etiology: The cause of essential hypertension is idiopathic…
Hypertensive Vascular Disease

What is Hypertensive Vascular Disease?

Hypertensive vascular disease is also known as hypertension is a condition in which the blood pressure is elevated more than normal above 140/90 mmHg. Hypertensive vascular disease includes: Essential hypertension Primary hypertension Secondary hypertension
the Vascular Wall Response to Injury

What is the Vascular Wall Response to Injury?

The vascular wall response to injury is a condition of the blood vessels that is characterized by endothelial cell loss or dysfunction triggers the recruitment of smooth muscle cells, which proliferate; and an associated increase in the synthesis of matrix…
Fibromuscular Dysplasia

What is Fibromuscular Dysplasia?

Fibromuscular dysplasia is a condition of the blood vessel that mostly affects the large arteries and is characterized by twisting, enlarging, and narrowing of the blood vessels. What is the Pathology of Fibromuscular Dysplasia? The pathology of fibromuscular dysplasia is:…
Arteriovenous Fistulas

What are Arteriovenous Fistulas?

Arteriovenous fistulas are abnormal communication between the artery and the vein. What is the Pathology of Arteriovenous Fistula? The pathology of arteriovenous fistulas is:  -Etiology: The cause of arteriovenous fistulas is an injury where the two blood vessels are close…
Vascular Anomalies

What are Vascular Anomalies?

Vascular anomalies are conditions are characterized by abnormal communication between the veins and the arteries. Examples of vascular anomalies include: Berry aneurysms (see aneurysms)Arteriovenous fistulasFibromuscular dysplasia
VASCULAR PATHOLOGY

WHAT IS VASCULAR PATHOLOGY?

Vascular pathology is any disease or disorder that affects the vascular system. Vascular pathology includes: Vascular anomaliesVascular wall response to injuryHypertensive vascular diseaseArteriosclerosisAtherosclerosis AneurysmsDissectionsVasculitisDisorders of blood vesselVein abnormalitiesLymphatic abnormalitiesVascular tumors
Urethral Caruncle

What is Urethral Caruncle?

The urethral caruncle is a benign cutaneous condition characterized by distal urethral lesions that are most commonly found in post-menopausal women. They appear red and can be of various sizes. These epidermal growths are found around the posterior portion of…
Gonococcal Urethritis

What is Non-gonococcal Urethritis?

Non-gonococcal urethritis, inflammation of the urethra, is the most common sexually transmitted illness in men. Urethritis can be infectious or non-infectious.  What is the Pathology of Non-Gonococcal Urethritis? The pathology of non-gonococcal urethritis is: -Etiology: The most common cause of…