Miscellaneous

Question 1

What histological changes are seen in benign HTN?

Answer 1

Intimal proliferation and hyalinization of the muscular media are the two histological features commonly seen in benign hypertension especially in the medium-sized renal arteries and renal arterioles

Question 2

What histological changes are seen in malignant HTN?

Answer 2

Fibrinoid necrosis of small arteries and artertioles

Question 3

What is Sampaolesi’s line?

Answer 3

describes pigmentation anterior to Schwalbe’s line and occurs in pigment dispersion syndrome and pseudoexfoliation.

Question 4

What is Coat’s disease?

Answer 4

Retinal telangiectasia (Coats disease, Lebers miliary aneurysms) is defined by the presence of an exudative retinal detachment with associated vascular anomalies.

This condition is not hereditary and is not associated with systemic vascular abnormalities. Usually, only one eye is involved, and men are predominantly affected (85%).