Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 1. General Pathological Processes - A. M. Romaniuk 2016
Morphology of intracellular and extracellular accumulation of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Morphology of pathological accumulation of endogenous and exogenous pigments. Morphology of mineral metabolism disorders. Processes of regeneration, adaptation, and compensation: hyperplasia, hypertrophy, atrophy, and organization.
Protein dystrophy of the liver
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Protein dystrophy of the Liver
An example of parenchymatous dysproteinemia characterized by the accumulation of protein granules within hepatocytes. The liver is enlarged, flabby, and gray-yellow in color. Causes include Hypoxia, intoxication, infectious diseases (such as Viral Hepatitis), and metabolic-endocrine disorders. Consequences: reduced liver function; if the condition progresses, destructive changes develop, eventually leading to cirrhosis.
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