title: Misperception of adaptation and remodeling in vascular pathology.
abstract: A prerequisite of scientific communications is that words should not be misrepresented. Currently, the frequent misuse of adaptation and remodeling derives from faulty analysis and misrepresentation of the pathology of coronary atherosclerotic lesions. This misperception of vascular pathology has misled the uncritical and unwary, and propagates fallacious data and concepts. Unless the misusage ceases, the terms will continue to be meaningless merely furthering promulgation of unscientific data and concepts that effectively obstructs scientific progress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, PO Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand. wstehbens@wnmeds.ac.nz
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Stehbens
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling / Q000502:physiology*