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In kala-azar
• Symptoms begin with intermittent fever, weakness, and weight loss.
• Massive enlargement of the spleen is characteristic.
• Hyperpigmentation of the skin is seen in light-skinned patients (kala-azar means black sickness).
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In kala-azar
• Symptoms begin with intermittent fever, weakness, and weight loss.
• Massive enlargement of the spleen is characteristic.
• Hyperpigmentation of the skin is seen in light-skinned patients (kala-azar means black sickness).
Dissemination of cancers may occur through one of three pathways:
• Direct seeding of body cavities or surfaces,
• Lymphatic spread- mainly carcinoma
• Hematogenous spread- mainly Sarcomas
Radiographic hallmarks are
Joint effusions
Juxta-articular osteopenia with erosions
Narrowing of the joint space
Loss of articular cartilage
• Atrophy is defined as a reduction in the size of an organ or tissue due to a decrease in cell size and number.
• Atrophy results from decreased protein synthesis and increased protein degradation in cells. Protein synthesis decreases because of reduced metabolic activity. The degradation of cellular proteins occurs mainly by the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway.
Dissemination of cancers may occur through one of three pathways:
Direct seeding of body cavities or surfaces,
Lymphatic spread- mainly carcinoma
Hematogenous spread- mainly Sarcomas