Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that generally affects the joints of the hands and the feet. Understand this bad form of arthritis, the definition, and cause of rheumatoid arthritis, and examine the clinical signs, symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment of this autoimmune disease. ...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly perceives its own myelin (the protective sheath around the nerves) as an intruder and attacks it, as it would a virus or other foreign infectious agent. To understand how this harms the body, it helps to...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema are common destructive inflammatory diseases that are leading causes of death worldwide. Here we show that emphysema is an autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of antielastin antibody and T-helper type 1 (T(H)1) responses, which ...
An autoimmune neurological disorder, Guillain-Barré syndrome, exhibits a puzzling etiology. While the annual incidence of GBS ranges from 12 to 19 cases per 100,000 people [1], its presence in pregnancy is extremely infrequent. A 34-year-old diabetic primigravida, diagnosed with GBS at 30 ...
Myasthenia Gravis: An Autoimmune Disorder from Chapter 6 / Lesson 7 17K An incurable autoimmune disease, myasthenia gravis causes severe muscle weakness and fatigue. Learn about the causes, clinical signs, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of myasthenia gravis, and discover why some rese...
Has anyone been to the stem cell clinic in Manhattan N.Y for fat stem cells for copd.They take the fat from your belly and use it in the stem cell treatment.I want to go there but would like to hear from some one who has done this there. Please let me know .deegeardino@optonline...
Autoimmune disorders Pernicious anemia Folate deficiency is a common condition inpregnancythat leads to severe anemia. Recent studies showed that the incidence of macrocytic anemia is higher than initially believed. Other conditions that cause macrocytic anemia include: ...
Sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease. Obesity, including obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Scoliosis. Neuromuscular disease, such as muscular dystrophy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Is asthma an obstructive or restrictive disease? Asthma is characterized by areversible bronchial obstruction. Some patient...
Autoimmune conditions Gastrointestinal problems Memory concerns Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Learning how to target stress and calm your nervous system can be beneficial. Many solutions are available, including relaxation training, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and biofeedback....
gipuzkoensis is rare disorder with high mortality. mNGS has been identified as a promising tool in pathogen diagnosis for timely therapy. Linezolid as one of the antimicrobial drugs could effectively treat N. gipuzkoensis infection and prevent adverse outcomes. Keywords: Nocardia gipuzkoensis, ...