Introduction Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that composes many factors that contribute to the manisfestations of SLE. These factors include genetic and epigenetic regulation of gene expression‚ environmental factors‚ hormones‚ and a dysfunction in the immune system. It is estimated that about 1.5 million patients‚ and many other patients worldwide‚ have lupus. The survival rate of SLE patients improved from 50 % to 90% over the last 40 years from an estimated 5-year
Premium Immune system
AP2530 APII September 23‚ 2013 Unit 1. Case Study 1. Tell Me About Blood 1. Lower hemocrit= anemia= fatigue‚ pale pallor‚ etc. Low hemocrit can be due to anemia‚ bleeding‚ destruction of red blood cells‚ leukemia‚ and malnutrition‚ nutritional deficiencies of iron‚ folate‚ vitamin B12 and vitamin B6. (nlm.nih.gov) A bacterial infection‚ which raises white blood cell count‚ may affect the hemocrit by lowering it. 2. Lymphocytes and the other formed elements are developed from
Premium
years old‚ prolonged immobilization‚ etc. (Epocrate). Other serious side effects include hypersensitivity‚ anaphylaxis‚ erythema multiforme‚ hyperproteinemia‚ hyperviscosity‚ aseptic meningitis‚ pseudohyponatremia‚ viral transmission risk‚ and hemolytic anemia (Epocrate). Teaching – It is common for the patient to experience headache‚ cough‚ nausea and vomiting‚ rash‚ uricaria‚ fever‚ rigors‚ flushing‚ back pain‚ fatigue‚ chest tightness‚ muscle cramps‚ and elevated BUN Cr elevated lab values
Premium Immune system Blood
oxygen throughout the body. When affected red cells lose oxygen‚ they collapse into a sickle‚ or C‚ shape and become stiff and sticky. Clumps of these cells block blood flow and can cause severe pain‚ organ damage from lack of oxygen and stroke. Anemia often develops in people with the disease because sickle cells die off quickly and bone marrow does not make new ones fast enough.” (“Blood Stem-Cell Transplant Regimen Reverses Sickle Cell Disease in
Premium Stem cell Hemoglobin Red blood cell
off. Even though hemachromatosis will eventually overload your system with iron‚ unabated‚ and cause you to die‚ it will save your life against normal infections. On the other hand‚ anemia has evolved because not having enough iron in your system means that it is hard for bacteria to live. While we do need iron‚ anemia has helped many populations avoid things like malaria. Chapter 2 Summary In chapter two it talks about how Diabetes is much more
Premium Immune system Bacteria Infection
needs. Most patients with this disease have signs such as diarrhea and weight loss‚ most people with celiac disease experience few or no digestive signs or symptoms. In addition to digestive problems‚ other signs and symptoms of celiac disease include Anemia‚ usually resulting from iron deficiency‚ Loss of bone density or softening of bone‚ Itchy‚ blistery skin rash‚ Damage to dental enamel‚ Headaches‚ fatigue and joint pain‚ Reduced functioning of the spleen‚ and may also cause acid reflux and heartburn
Premium Cancer Immune system Blood
often appears in an area of minor injury or sunburn. It is believed that vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder (autoimmune means the body’s own immune system turns on itself). Certain white blood cells direct the destruction of melanocytes. People with vitiligo are also somewhat more prone to other autoimmune diseases‚ such as alopecia areata‚ autoimmune thyroid disorders‚ Addison’s disease‚ pernicious anemia‚ and diabetes mellitus. The diagnosis of vitiligo is usually straightforward‚ and no special
Premium Skin
ALLEFRIN Chlorpheniramin maleate Properties: Allefrin (Chlorpheniramine maleate) has a very good therapeutic efficacy as histamine antagonizing agent with a very low incidence of side effects. It is one of the best effective antihistamines‚ although administered in a very low dosage which is far below any that are toxic. Its medical actions are due to the following pharmacological properties: a. It antagonizes the action of histamine on the plain muscles of the bronchioles‚
Free Asthma Allergy
counseling with whoever was to become my husband. When the time came I was over joyed to find out that my spouse was not a carrier and went on to having two amazing boys. One who is also a carrier of B Thalassemia Trait. The disorder that causes me mild anemia was passed from my paternal grandmother‚ to my father‚ to me and my youngest son. I am fortunate and very grateful for the diagnosis at age eleven. I now can ensure that youngest son will go on to raising his very own happy healthy children. Thalassemia
Free Hemoglobin Red blood cell Anemia
NAME-FOSU-MENSAH EMMANUEL ID NUMBER-10372921 VITAMINS Vitamins are organic compounds which are needed in small quantities to sustain life. We get vitamins from food‚ because the human body either does not produce enough of them or none at all. An organic compound contains carbon. When an organism cannot produce enough of an organic chemical compound that it needs in tiny amounts‚ and has to get it from food‚ it is called a vitamin. Sometimes the compound is a vitamin for a human but not for
Premium Vitamin