Multiple sclerosisis a neurological disorder in which the immune system attacks the fatty covering, ormyelin sheath, on nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. Nerve fibers help with brain/body communication.13 Symptoms vary significantly based on where in the brain and/or spinal cord the att...
Associations between patterns in comorbid diagnostic trajectories of individuals with schizophrenia and etiological factors Schizophrenia is a complex disorder where individuals experience different symptoms and outcomes that can be captured by patterns in other diagnoses. Here the authors use computational appro...
In some cases, there may be an underlying cause for the umbilical cord stump not falling off, such as an infection or an immune system disorder, which your provider will investigate. After the stump falls off, the skin underneath should be healed. Sometimes, the skin may be a little raw,...
is a chronic recurring skin disorder linked to an overactive immune system. It is also calledatopic dermatitis. The condition can show up on any part of the body, but it's usually found behind the knees and in the creases of the elbows. The main symptoms ofeczemaare skin dryness, redness...
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder that causes your immune system to attack cells in the pancreas, stopping the natural production of insulin. Insulin is important because it helps sugar (also known as glucose) in the bloodstream get into the body's cells, where it's used for energy...
The presence of withdrawal symptoms when alcohol use is stopped A person only needs twosigns and symptoms to receive an alcohol use disorder diagnosis. Having more symptoms could indicate a more serious condition. While these factors may be used to diagnose alcohol abuse, an accurate diagnosis depe...
There are two main types of diabetes - type 1 and type 2: Type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes, because it usually is diagnosed during childhood. Type 1 diabetesis an autoimmune condition in which the body does not produce insulin because the body’s immune system attacks insulin...
Objectives:Evidence has accumulated that an inflammatory, possibly autoimmune-mediated, process in the central nervous system (CNS), and by way of an aberrant immune system, may underlie the development of schizophrenia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate patients with schizophrenia or...
Lupus can affect any part of the body, resulting in skin rashes and joint problems to an enlarged spleen or inflamed heart muscles. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system attacks healthy cells or tissues by mistake and causes inflammation throughout the body.12 ...
Nephritic syndrome is not a disease but a syndrome.A syndrome is a group of symptoms that often and predictably occur together, and which develop as a result of another condition.Syndromes are not necessarily specific to any disease or disorder. Nephritic syndrome has many potential triggers, ...