Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2024
A patient, who for a long time had been suffering from fibrocavitary tuberculosis accompanied by general emaciation, died of cardiopulmonary failure. Histology of the autopsy material detected accumulation of yellow-brown pigment in the liver, myocardium, and skeletal muscles, indicating disturbed metabolism of a certain pigment in the patient. Name this pigment.
Answer options
- Porphyrin
- Hemozoin
- Melanin
- Hemosiderin
- Lipofuscin
Correct answer
Lipofuscin
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