They may cut the skin and cause others to come into contact with blood. Do not pierce your ears, navel, or any other place on your body. Piercing can cause bleeding, which may spread HIV.Where can I find support and more information?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition where your immune system attacks the tissues that line your joints. Carpal tunnel syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis have similar symptoms, such as weakness, numbness, tingling, reduced function, and morning stiffness in your hands and wrists. The main di...
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: The Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) refers to the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) virus (HIV) that attacks the immune system and leaves the person susceptible to unusual infections ...
The original mechanism for CRPS was thought to be an abnormal activation of the autonomic nervous system. This was the reason for the earlier terminology of RSD. The theory was that sympathetic nervous system activation leads to upregulation of alpha-adrenergic receptors in the skin of CRPS patien...
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder in which your immune system suddenly attacks your nerves, often after you've had a stomach or respiratory bug. Something that starts with a littletingling in your feet and handscan spread fast, causing muscle weakness and numbness, and in the...
On day 13 of illness, due to evident shortness of breath, the child was transferred to the PICU, where he underwent antibody testing to help identify autoimmune disease as CT indicated interstitial lesions in both lungs. The autoantibody profile, encompassing 11 items (serum), revealed anti–Jo...
As it is an autoimmune disorder and in some cases the immune system attacks and harms the body itself which results in these signs and symptoms. General tiredness Aching muscles Inflammation of joints, as well as stiffness and pain Numbness and pain in the arms or legs ...
20 As the immune system of a person with DS attacks SARS-CoV-2-infected cells, it is predicted that the T cell response, including cytokine overproduction, will be stronger and last longer. This may be further exacerbated by additional pro-inflammatory changes in the NK cells of adults with...
In addition to the skin and mucosal involvement, other organ systems such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and urinary tract system may also be affected. Multiple organ involvement may cause complications and sequalae. Skin infection, pneumonia, hepatitis and sepsis are frequently reported...
the relationship between obesity and infections has not been fully elucidated, but it is assumed to stem from an alteration in both innate and adaptive immune responses, further aggravated by several obesity-related co-factors (e.g., vitamin D deficiency, respiratory impairment, and skin and subcu...