End organ damage

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End Organ Damage

End organ damage (pronunciation: /ɛnd ˈɔːrɡən ˈdæmɪdʒ/) is a medical term referring to irreversible harm to a major organ or tissue in the body due to a disease or condition.

Etymology

The term "end organ" refers to the final target or recipient of a process or signal, while "damage" comes from the Old French domage, meaning harm or injury. In the context of medicine, end organ damage refers to the harm done to the final target organ of a disease process.

Related Terms

  • Hypertension: Chronic high blood pressure can lead to end organ damage, particularly in the heart, kidneys, and eyes.
  • Diabetes: Long-term uncontrolled diabetes can result in end organ damage, affecting the kidneys, eyes, nerves, and heart.
  • Ischemia: This refers to inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, which can result in end organ damage if not promptly addressed.
  • Nephropathy: This is a term for kidney disease, often a result of end organ damage due to conditions like diabetes or hypertension.
  • Cardiomyopathy: This is a disease of the heart muscle that can result from end organ damage due to conditions like hypertension.
  • Retinopathy: This refers to damage to the retina of the eye, often a result of end organ damage from diabetes or hypertension.

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