How Do Environmental Factors Impact Histological Changes?
Environmental factors such as pollutants, toxins, and UV radiation can induce histological changes: - Long-term exposure to cigarette smoke can lead to chronic bronchitis or emphysema, characterized by changes like squamous metaplasia and alveolar destruction. - UV radiation can cause DNA damage in skin cells, leading to changes such as hyperplasia, dysplasia, and eventually skin cancer.
