Problem
Brown atrophy
Other Names:
XanthosisLipofuscinosis
Nature:
Brown atrophy of the heart is atrophy of the heart muscle (or myocardium) commonly found in the elderly. It is described as brown because fibers become pigmented by intracellular deposits (mostly around the cell nucleus) of lipofuscin, a type of lipochrome granule.
It has no known effect on function, and is described as being expected or normal in aging.
Other types of brown atrophy include brown atrophy of neuronia and brown atrophy of the liver.
Broader Problems:
Congenital anomalies of the animal musculoskeletal system Subject(s):
Medicine → PathologyMedicine → Locomotive, integumentary system
Medicine → Specific diseases
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST