Pathology

Diabetic Nephropathy Write in short about diabetic nephropathy. Answer: Diabetic nephropathy means renal involvement in diabetes Mellitus, which is a complication of diabetes mellitus. Diabetic nephropathy constitutes four types of renal lesions: Diabetic glomerulosclerosis Diffuse glomerulosclerosis Nodular glomerulosclerosis. Vascular lesions … [Read more...] about Diabetic Nephropathy

Ketones Urine Test Write on urinary ketone bodies and their test. Answer: Whenever there is inadequate carbohydrate in the diet or a defect in carbohydrate metabolism, the body metabolizes an increasing amount of fatty acids. Due to this, intermediary products such as ketone bodies increase in blood. Ketone bodies are excreted through urine. Ketonuria occurs in … [Read more...] about Ketones Urine Test

Rickets Write a short note on rickets. Or Write briefly on rickets. Answer: Rickets refers to the disorder that occurs due to a deficiency of vitamin D. Primary defects in rickets are interference with the mineralization of bone and deranged endochondral and intramembranous bone growth. It develops in an area where sunlight is deficient. It also results from … [Read more...] about Rickets

Diet And Cancer Write a short note on diet and cancer. Answer: The human diet is a highly complex and variable mixture of naturally occurring synthetic chemicals. Naturally occurring chemicals consists of macronutrients, i.e. fat, carbohydrates, and protein; micronutrients, i.e. vitamins and trace metals; non-nutrient constituents. Several carcinogens and … [Read more...] about Diet And Cancer

Ascorbic Acid Write a short note on ascorbic acid. Answer: Ascorbic acid is also called vitamin C. Ascorbic acid is a white crystalline water-soluble substance with a sour taste. It is easily destroyed by cooking. Ascorbic acid Ascorbic acid Absorption and Storage Ascorbic acid is easily absorbed from the small intestine, peritoneum, and subcutaneous … [Read more...] about Ascorbic Acid