CONNECTIVE tissue diseasesRHEUMATOID arthritisObjective: The clinical burden of gouty arthritis has historically been well recognized; however, gout is often misdiagnosed and mismanaged. In this study, we aimed
Many diseases kill cells within organs, claiming lives or impairing a person's ability to live a normal life. For example, about 5.8 million Americans haveheartfailure and 670,000 people are diagnosed with it each year [source:Centers for Disease Control]. In heart failure, much of the heart...
Many diseases kill cells within organs, claiming lives or impairing a person's ability to live a normal life. For example, about 5.8 million Americans have heart failure and 670,000 people are diagnosed with it each year [source: Centers for Disease Control]. In heart failure, much of the...
As an immune-mediated disorder, a large proportion of patients with ITP will undergo repeated outbreaks and tend to run a protracted course, or are eventually diagnosed with thrombocytopenia secondary to connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Therefore, it is critical ...
Syphilis is commonly misdiagnosed asconnective- tissue disease, granuloma annulare, lupus vulgaris, psoriasis, tinea corporis, and other dermatological diseases. Can syphilis go into remission? The symptoms of secondary syphiliswill go away with or without treatment. However, without treatment, the infe...
How Is Salivary Gland Cancer Diagnosed? To diagnose salivary gland cancer, medical professionals use a variety of tests. These may include CAT scan, MRI, and PET scan, as well as endoscopy and biopsy. These tests are used to distinguish healthy body tissue from tumors, as well as to give ...
Sarcoma: Type of cancer that begins in the cells of the bone, muscle or connective tissue. Unlike squamous cell carcinomas, which form on the epithelial surface, vaginal sarcomas form deep within the vaginal walls. Melanoma: Melanomas are more typically found on sun-exposed body parts and are...
Scleroderma, also known systemic sclerosis, is characterized by the hardening of the skin. It is a connective tissue disease that results from the accumulation or overproduction of collagen in the body tissues.Answer and Explanation: Scleroderma mainly affects the skin, but it can also affect other...
8,10Ankylosis can affect any tooth but would normally be diagnosed alongside a history of trauma or developmental pathology. The known association between eruption defects, and a small number of defined syndromic conditions and findings that non-syndromic eruption defects are often seen in families, ...
Eosinophils are normally detected in many parts of the tubular gut where they may be quite numerous. They can be present in any inflammatory condition that persists for days to weeks, as well as chronic diseases that wax and wane over months to years. Indeed, patients who undergo appendectomy...