More than a hundred different liver diseases exist. Viral hepatitis can be caused by hepatitis B and C viruses. Alcohol consumption leads to fatty liver disease and cirrhosis. Fatty liver disease occurs when triglycerides accumulate in liver cells. Cirrhosis results from fibrous tissue formation in liver cells
Mesothelium is a simple squamous epithelial cell layer derived from embryonic mesoderm. Forms lining of pleura, peritoneum, and pericardium. Covers internal organs as visceral mesothelium and surrounding body walls as parietal mesothelium. Surrounds male testis as tunica vaginalis
Angioedema causes swelling of skin and tissue under mucous membranes. Affects about 100,000 people in the United States annually. Symptoms typically appear within minutes to hours
Hyperbilirubinemia is elevated blood bilirubin due to impaired metabolism. US records 52,500 jaundice patients annually. Bilirubin concentration above 3 mg/dL is considered hyperbilirubinemia
Top 10 causes of death accounted for 55% of 55.4 million deaths in 2019. Early detection and preventive measures crucial for better health
Heterozygous means two different alleles at the same chromosome locus. Humans are diploid organisms with two alleles inherited from each parent. Alleles can be dominant (expressive with one copy) or recessive (recessive with two)