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Pigmentation - Pathology (view source)
Revision as of 22:01, 27 October 2011
, 22:01, 27 October 2011→Ceroid
** For example, in wound healing.
** For example, in wound healing.
*** [[Healing and Repair - Pathology#Scarring|Scars]] are pigmented.
*** [[Healing and Repair - Pathology#Scarring|Scars]] are pigmented.
* Hyperpigmentation may be significant in excess cortisol states such as [[Adrenal Glands - Pathology#Adrenal Hyperfunction|Cushing’s Disease]].
* Hyperpigmentation may be significant in excess cortisol states such as [[Hyperadrenocorticism|Cushing’s Disease]].
** There may be tumours of melanocytes.
** There may be tumours of melanocytes.
* Albinos have no pigment in their hair or skin, and have pink irises.
* Albinos have no pigment in their hair or skin, and have pink irises.
* Lipofuscin is the ageing pigment.
* Lipofuscin is the ageing pigment.
** Can be seen in senile animals in
** Can be seen in senile animals in
*** [[Muscles Degenerative - Pathology#Pigmentation|Muscle]]
*** [[Muscle Pigmentation|Muscle]]
**** E.g. in "[[Cell Growth Disorders#Brown Atrophy|brown atrophy]]".
**** E.g. in "[[Cell Growth Disorders#Brown Atrophy|brown atrophy]]".
*** Myocardium
*** Myocardium
** A variety of tissues including fat, cardiac muscle, splenic trabeculae and intestine in Vitamin E deficiency.
** A variety of tissues including fat, cardiac muscle, splenic trabeculae and intestine in Vitamin E deficiency.
*** Sometimes being so prominent as to be grossly visible.
*** Sometimes being so prominent as to be grossly visible.
**** Yellow fat disease
**** [[Steatitis|Yellow fat disease]]
***** Pigs and cats
***** Pigs and cats
**** Brown gut
**** Brown gut
***** Dogs
***** Dogs
Also see [[Liver Pigmentation]].
[[Category:General Pathology]]
[[Category:General Pathology]]