Changes

====Ballooning Degeneration====

====Ballooning Degeneration====

and may occur in a variety of

* May occur in a variety of conditions.

conditions, but particularly viral conditions of epithelial tissue.

** Is particularly seen in viral conditions of epithelial tissue.

The best example is 'Foot and Mouth Disease' where

* Foot and Mouth Disease is the best example.

where

the virus attacks the stratum spinosum of the epithelium of

the virus attacks the stratum spinosum of the epithelium of

the tongue and feet. The affected cells are ballooned up

the tongue and feet. The affected cells are ballooned up