Turner syndrome is a rare genetic disorder found in some women and people assigned female at birth. It can cause short stature and a range of health issues includingheartdefects, learning disabilities, and infertility. Sometimes, symptoms are so mild that the disorder isn’t diagnosed untilteenor...
How is immune thrombocytopenia treated?Treatment will depend on your platelet levels and symptoms. You may not need treatment, or you may need any of the following:Medicines may be given to stop your immune system from destroying platelets. Medicine may also be given to help increase platelet ...
Despite it being a rare diagnosis, it is highly treatable. Testicular mesothelioma has an average life expectancy of 46.7 months, according to an Environmental Health report. Mesothelioma Symptoms The symptoms of mesothelioma can vary based on where the cancer forms in the body. However, most ...
Explain why auto-immune diseases are called like this. Make sure to identify in your answer the proce Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system produces antibodies that attack the acetylcholine receptor on the motor endplate. What symptoms would you expect with this dis...
However, with the new strains, "we're seeing that the prominence of some of the symptoms is a little bit different." Here are virus trends and symptoms to keep in mind. Next:Respiratory 2/15 Credit Respiratory Shortness of breath is a key COVID-19 symptom, and dry cough is another ...
There is no test to diagnose PANDAS. Your child’s doctor will need to assess the signs and symptoms to make a diagnosis. A test for the strep bacteria or a history of the bacteria is necessary to confirm your child has PANDAS, which can mimic other disorders. Abloodtest can show whethe...
Inhibit growth of autoreactive B cells, which attack native tissue Bacterial Infections 101: Types, Symptoms, and TreatmentsSee Slideshow What is intravenous immunoglobulin used for? Intravenous immunoglobulin is used to treat several autoimmune and infectious diseases, as well as against conditions with...
Tumoral necrosis factor α plays a central role in both the inflammatory response and that of the immune system. Thus, its blockade with the so-called anti TNF drugs / agents has turned into the most important tool in the management of a variety of disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, ...
Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention What is HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)? HIV is a viral infection that slowly weakens your immune system. The virus kills a type of white blood cell called CD4. A normal CD4 count ranges from 500 to 2,000. You have HIV when your CD4 count ranges ...
Autoimmune encephalitis is a relatively novel nosological entity characterized by an immune-mediated damage of the central nervous system. While originally