Tag James C.E. Underwood

What causes disease?

Causes of Disease ➤ Diseases are due to genetic, environmental or multifactorial causes ➤ Role of genetic and environmental factors can be distinguished by epidemiological observations, family studies or laboratory investigations ➤ Some diseases with a genetic basis may not…

What is disease?

What Is Disease? A disease is a condition in which an abnormality of the body causes a loss of normal health. The mere presence of an abnormality is insufficient to imply the presence of disease unless accompanied by ill health,…

What is pathology?

Pathology is the scientific study of disease . Pathology comprises scientific knowledge and diagnostic methods essential, first, for understanding diseases and their causes and, second, for their effective prevention and treatment. Pathology embraces the functional and structural changes in disease,…