Term
| Myocardial Concentric Hypertrophy |
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Definition
Caused by chronic hemodynamic overload.
-HTN
-Stenosis (Calcific Aortic Stenosis)
Mechanism: Mechanical stretch, agonist, & growth factors
Morphology: enlarged boxy hyperchromatic nuclei |
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Term
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Definition
Example of Physiologic Hormone Hyperplasia
"Polycythemia" |
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Term
| Hormone Mediated Pathologic Hyperplasia |
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Definition
| Ex) Endometrial hyperplasia, prostate hyperplasia, adrenal & thyroid hyperplasia. |
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Term
| Growth Factor Mediated Pathologic Hyperplasia |
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Definition
| Ex) Keloid & Hypertrophic Scare, Viral warts, and psoriasis |
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