What Are Common Histological Features in Comorbid Conditions?
- Inflammation: Chronic inflammation is a hallmark of many comorbid conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease. In histological samples, this manifests as an increased presence of immune cells. - Fibrosis: Conditions like chronic kidney disease and liver cirrhosis show extensive fibrosis, where normal tissue is replaced by scar tissue. - Hypertrophy: In hypertensive heart disease, cardiac muscle cells (myocytes) often appear enlarged. - Steatosis: In non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, fat droplets accumulate within liver cells, a condition known as steatosis.
