Hepatic glycogen storage disease (GSD) is a group of rare congenital disorders caused by the lack of specific enzymes involved in the utilization and storage of glycogen [1, 2], the prevalence of GSD is estimated to range from 2 to 5 cases per 100,000 live births [3]. More than 20 su...
It can also be caused by poor water quality. Remedy: First, fix the water and remove any fin-nipping fish. Change some water (25% is good) and add 1 tsp/gallon salt to promote healing. If bad water quality or an aggressive tankmate was the problem, that should be adequate. Healing...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has taken mankind by surprise with various unp
Carriers of this type can be a significant issue in promoting the spread of certain enteric infections, such as those caused by the bacterium, V. cholerae. Healthy carriers, infected individuals that remain asymptomatic but are capable of transmitting an infectious agent, occur commonly with many ...
Autoimmune diseases are chronic inflammatory diseases caused by the breakdown of autoimmune tolerance; T cells and antibodies react with their own cells and tissue antigens, resulting in loss or limitation of tissue function. The mechanism by which autoimmune tolerance is broken has not yet been clar...
Vitamin D deficiency rickets, also known as osteomalacia, is caused by a lack of vitamin D in the body, leading to calcium and phosphorus metabolism disorders, impaired bone mineralization, muscle relaxation, and non-specific neuropsychiatric symptoms. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for maintainin...
heart, symptoms due to other organ involvement may occur, and these include tingling and numbness in the hands and feet (due to nerve damage), carpal tunnel syndrome, dizziness on standing, foamy urine (caused by protein leak in the urine), and unexplained bruising (especially around the eyes...
Fibrinopurulent pericarditis in a guinea pig, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The pericardial sac is thickened and opaque (arrow).From Guinea Pigs: Infectious Disease, Laboratory Animal Medicine and Science, Series II, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. Used with permission. ...
Consequently, the scourge of these untreatable viral diseases caused by mutant strains has placed an enormous burden on both the public and private healthcare institutions. Numerous methods have been surveyed with the aim of combating viral drug-resistant diseases. One such method is the development ...
Nephropathyis the damage or disease of the kidney. Diabetic nephropathy is that kidney disease which is caused by the diabetes. Kidney may have tiny blood vessels which filters the blood. High blood sugar from diabetes can disrupt and destroy this blood vessel and Glomerular Filtration Rate will ...