Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 2. Pathology of Individual Organs and Systems - A. M. Romaniuk 2016

Pathology of the Hepatobiliary System
Toxic Liver Dystrophy (Red Dystrophy Stage)

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Toxic Liver Dystrophy (Stage of Red Dystrophy)

This is an acute condition characterized by progressive massive hepatic necrosis and Liver failure. By the third week of the illness, the liver progressively decreases in size and takes on a red hue, marking the stage of red dystrophy.



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