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    Glossary Pathophysiology

    study of how diseases disrupt normal biological functions

    Pathophysiology is the study of how normal biological processes are altered by disease. It involves understanding the changes in body functions that result from illness or injury, helping to explain the mechanisms behind symptoms and guide treatment strategies.

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      Pathophysiological Mechanisms Implicated in Postpartum Depression

      research Pathophysiological mechanisms implicated in postpartum depression

      142 citations , January 2019 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology”
      This review summarizes proposed pathophysiological mechanisms of postpartum depression, highlighting neuroendocrine and neurobiological changes, but reports no new findings and calls for integrated understanding of the disorder.

      research Pathophysiology of vitiligo

      72 citations , November 1997 in “Clinics in dermatology”
      This review discusses the potential autoimmune etiology of vitiligo and its association with other autoimmune diseases but provides no new research findings; the authors highlight various treatment options.
      Pathophysiology of Behçet's Disease

      research Pathophysiology of the Behçet's Disease

      34 citations , October 2011 in “Pathology Research International”
      This article reviews potential factors influencing Behçet's disease, like increased neutrophil functions, immunological changes, stress, and hormonal alterations, but it presents no new clinical results.
      Pathophysiology of the Burn Scar

      research Pathophysiology of the Burn Scar

      10 citations , January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks”
      This review discusses the wound healing process and the factors contributing to abnormal scarring after thermal injuries, but it reports no new clinical results.