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Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Inflammatory Cascade ... dead tissue • Complement ... activation of complement ... #Cascade #Inflammation ... pathophysiology #immunology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
is rare Normal complement ... response: The complement ... cascade -> MAC ... • Inflammation ... pathophysiology #immunology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ... FGF-related proteins) Inflammation ... activation of inflammatory ... Urgency, nocturia, incontinence ... Benign #Prostatic #Hyperplasia