This Pathological Life podcast episodes
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Ep 39 Coeliac disease and Pathology | De Slag om Gluten (Dutch)
Coeliac disease has been recognised since the times of Ancient Greece. This is a malabsorption disease that causes abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhoea, and
Ep 38 Leprosy and Pathology | From tzaraat to leprosy
Leprosy the disease, is rife with myths and false beliefs. In 1863, Hawaii recognised leprosy an official public health threat. In 1865, a law of
Ep 37 Lead Pathology | Saturn’s sweet poison
Lead has been used for thousands of years. And why not? This is a metal that is abundant, pliable, has a low melting point, and
Ep 36 HIV Pathology | Defenceless
In June 1981, the CDC reported an article of 5 men who presented with Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). PCP is an opportunistic infection more commonly found
Ep 35 Piercing the smoke screen | Cigarettes, Smoking & Vapes
The rise of the tobacco industry and prevalence of smoking has significantly shaped the health (or lack of) in the last century. In 1900s, lung
Ep 34 Hodgkin Lymphoma Pathology | Almost Lardaceous Disease
Hodgkin Lymphoma, formerly known as Hodgkin disease, is a cancer of the lymph node(s). First described by Thomas Hodgkin (1832) where he wrote a paper