inflammation,redness,rubor- a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat necrotizing enteritis- enteritis characterized by bloody diarrhea and severe abdominal pain Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton ...
You suddenly feel lightheaded and short of breath. You have chest pain when you take a deep breath or cough. You cough up blood. When should I seek immediate care? You have blood in your urine, bowel movement, or vomit. You have severe abdominal pain. ...
Clinical manifestations of SLE are confusingly diverse owing to the involvement of connective tissue throughout the body. Typically, the patient seeks medical help for relief of fever, weight loss, joint pain, the characteristic butterfly rash, pleural effusion and pleuritic pain, and nephritis. The...
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Joint pain, fatigue, and a butterfly-like rash may be the first signs that you have lupus. With treatment, you can manage this disease and the symptom flare-ups associated with it. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) Your immune system protects your body from infection. But when you have...
Lupus involves more tissues in the body than other autoimmune diseases because it’s a condition in which the body creates antibodies against the DNA of the cells. Yes, the DNA. You can end up with the disease throughout your entire body and experience joint and muscle pain, as well as ...
Lupus is a lifelong disorder of theimmune system. Immune cells attack the body's own healthy tissues, leading to inflammation and tissue damage. Symptoms may be limited to the skin, but more often lupus also causes internal problems such as joint pain. In severe cases, it can damage the he...
Pain and Panic Last week this time, I was basking in the glow of getting fitted for a new wig. What a difference a week makes, as the downturn in the weather has had a cascading effect on my body, mind, and spirit. Unfortunately…. ...
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body's natural defense system (immune system) attacks its own tissues instead of attacking foreign substances like bacteria and viruses. This causes inflammation. Inflammation causes swelling, pain, and tissueWIY Risk...
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