The exact pathophysiology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not clear. With this said, several mechanisms have been proposed as factors associated with the condition. These include ...

There are trillions of cells in the body. These cells have a tightly regulated cell cycle that controls their growth, maturity, division and death. During childhood normal cells divide faster to allow ...

Thyroid storm pathophysiology explores the underlying causes and course of a rare thyroid condition. A thyroid storm is a potentially deadly condition, where thyroid hormones elevate rapidly. It can ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune systemic inflammatory disease affecting approximately 1% of the worldwide population. The interaction of genetic and environmental factors results in a ...

Today, we’re conducting a mini biology class diving into the pathophysiology of asthma, as in, exactly how asthma works in the human body. (Just call us SELF University.) If you’re always ready to dig ...

Understanding the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of a disease enables the development of new treatment strategies, including targeted and personalized therapies, and increases the opportunities for ...

“What do you think of when you hear the word ‘doctor’?” I asked. I was speaking in a Zoom career panel for Black high schoolers. Responses materialized in the chat. Hero. Medicine. Caretaker. Death. I ...

While circulating levels of GLP-1 are decreased in type 2 diabetes, tissue response to the hormone remains intact. Evidence suggests that an impaired incretin effect is a result of clinical disease ...

Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Vasculitis: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and the Evolving Treatment Landscape By Curry L. Koening, MD, MS, Irene von Hennigs, PharmD September 2nd 2021 ...