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Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Mild Non-proliferative DR • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Diabetic Retinopathy ... Neovascularization #Diabetic ... #Retinopathy #Diabetes ... #ophthalmology ... complications #pathophysiology
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... =>Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Obesity -> Type 2 diabetes ... #PraderWilli #Syndrome ... #genetics #pathophysiology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
focal melting) -> Retinopathy ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy ... #Hypertensive #Retinopathy ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications Continence mechanisms are impaired • Local neuronal damage • External and
irritable bowel syndrome ... Diabetes) • Altered ... Incontinence #geriatrics #pathophysiology
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Increased metabolic demand of growing eye -> Excessive VEGF production ->
Retinopathy of Prematurity ... detachment #Retinopathy ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Genetics • Family history of keratoconus • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome • Down, Turner,
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... Turner, Marfan syndromes ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Acquired Disorders of Reduced Bone Strength: Pathogenesis • Hyperparathyroidism • Vitamin D deficiency • Malabsorption syndromes
Malabsorption syndromes ... • Smoking • Diabetes ... #BoneStrength #pathophysiology
Presbyopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Presbyopia is part of the normal ageing of the lens
Conditions such as diabetes ... #Presbyopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
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