Tag Timothy J. Stephenson

Endocrine system

Common Clinical Problems From Endocrine Disease Pathological basis of endocrine signs and symptoms Sign or symptom Pathological basis Signs or symptoms of hormone excess (hyperfunction) Endocrine gland hyperplasia caused by increased trophic stimulus to secretion Functioning neoplasm of endocrine gland…

Inflammation

Inflammation is the local physiological response to tissue injury. It is not, in itself, a disease, but is usually a manifestation of disease. Inflammation may have beneficial effects, such as the destruction of invading microorganisms and the walling off of…