Overview
Pathology is the branch of medicine and biomedical science that studies the nature, causes, mechanisms, and effects of disease, examining the structural and functional changes that disease produces in cells, tissues, organs, and bodily fluids. It provides the scientific foundation for diagnosis by characterising how disease processes arise and develop, from molecular and cellular alterations to gross anatomical changes. The discipline is broadly divided into anatomical pathology, which encompasses the histological and cytological examination of tissues and cells, including surgical specimens and biopsies, and clinical or laboratory pathology, which analyses blood and other fluids through chemical, haematological, microbiological, and immunological testing. Diagnostic pathology draws on a growing array of techniques, including immunohistochemistry, molecular and cytogenetic analysis, and other contemporary methods that help distinguish between conditions with overlapping appearances, such as differentiating a second primary malignancy from metastasis. By identifying disease processes ranging from inflammation and infection to degenerative, metabolic, and neoplastic conditions across many organ systems, pathology supports accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and the selection of treatment, and it contributes to the early detection and prevention of disease. It also underpins research into disease mechanisms and the validation of new diagnostic markers. Working at the interface of laboratory science and clinical practice, pathology is integral to virtually all areas of medicine, translating the examination of biological samples into information that guides patient care.
Research published in this journal
11 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Quantum Approach to Allergic Pathology
Newly-Detected Solitary Bony Lytic/Sclerotic Lesion with Soft Tissue Mass in a Previously Treated Case of High-Risk Medulloblastoma: Importance of Contemporary Pathology Techniques to Differentiate Second Malignant Neoplasm from Extra-Neuraxial Metastasis
Intramuscular Fat Deposition and Osteoarthritis Pathology: A Possible Overlooked Pathogenic Correlate?
Clinical Gastroenterological Manifestations as Criteria for the Pathology and Effectiveness of Surgical Correction of Reflux Disease of the Digestive System
The Pathologist's Story and the Colors
Amino Acids and their Derivatives in Pathogenesis and Treatment of Liver Diseases
Morphological and Functional Abnormalities of the Thyroid Gland among End Stage Kidney Disease Patients
Cytokine Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Cultures Obtained from Cattle with Different Stages of Natural Mycobacterium bovis Infection
Pure Small Cell Carcinoma of Prostate in a Patient Presenting with Acute Urinary Retention: A Rare Case Report
Causes and Consequences of the Syndrome of Excessive Bacterial Growth in the Small Intestine
How this research is being cited
The 11 articles above have been cited 5 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2023 · Springer eBooks
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2021 · Asian Journal of Pharmacy Nursing and Medical Sciences
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Mohammad Rilwanu Rafsanjani et al. · 2021 · Asian Journal of Pharmacy Nursing and Medical Sciences
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T. Gupta et al. · 2018 · International Journal of Neurooncology
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