Pathogenesis

Pathogenesis is the mechanism by which a certain etiologicalfactor causes disease(pathos = disease, genesis = development).

Some forms of pathogenesis are:

• Inflammation
• Malignancy
• Tissue breakdown

In most diseases, there are multiple pathogenetical processes at work. For example, certain cancersarise from dysfunction of the immune system(skintumorsand lymphomaafter a renal transplant- which requires immunosuppression).

Often, a potential etiologyis identified by epidemiologicalobservations before a pathological link can be drawn between the cause and the disease.

See also

• Pathologyhu:Patogenezis

pl:Patogeneza

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