Necrosis Cell Death
Words: 313 Pages: 1 4660Necrosis is classified as a disorganized cell death process in response to disease, cell injury, or lack of sufficient blood supply. Changes within the structure that indicate possible necrosis include "dense clumping and progressive disruption of both genetic material and of plasma and organelle membranes" (Understanding Pathophysiology). Forms of necrosis include coagulative necrosis due to chemical injury that affects the "heart, kidney, and adrenal glands" (Understanding Pathophysiology). Liquefactive necrosis is caused by ischemic injuries to brain tissue and caseous necrosis […]