Burtonian line, also known as lead line is a clinical manifestation of chronic lead poisoning It is a stippled blue line seen in 50-70% of patients with chronic
Diabetes glomerulosclerosis with nephrotic syndrome – histopathology Click on image for an enlarged view Nephrotic syndrome is characterised by albuminuria, hypoalbuminemia, oedema, hyperlipidemia and lipiduria The increased loss
Antigens can cause degranulation of mast cells resulting in allergic reactions. Some of the allergic mediators released from mast cells are preformed whereas others are synthesised on demand.
Ballooning degeneration of hepatocytes (Click on image for an enlarged view – Image by Nephron) Type of hepatocyte death Form of apoptosis Seen in hepatocytes infected with certain
Diabetes mellitus – several papillae affected, all of same stage, rarely calcify Analgesic nephropathy – almost all papillae affected, different stage of necrosis,calcification frequent Sickle cell disease –
Skin test to detect sarcoidosis Intracutaneous injection of spleen extract of patient with sarcoidosis (Kveim antigen) Positive result – granulomas found 4-6 weeks later False negative – corticosteroid
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