Select a health issue or disease topic that interests you

Select a health issue or disease topic that interests you and describe the mechanism(s) involved in the cause of the condition.

Key Components for a Complete Response:

Clearly identify the health issue or disease
Explain the significance (why is this important?), discuss a few facts (incidence rates, mortality rates)
Explain the mechanism of how the health issue or disease develops
- identify key organ(s)/body system(s) involved
- explain the normal state
- explain the dysfunctional state