Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a chronic heart condition that accounts for approximately 2% of all cardiovascular mortalities worldwide. It is most prevalent in developing countries where the actual disease burden is higher due to overcrowding‚ poverty and the lack of sufficient health care. The indigenous people of Australia and New Zealand‚ Africa and south-central Asia are at the greatest risk of suffering this disease. “The average annual incidence of acute rheumatic fever in children aged
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such as viruses and bacteria. Also‚ the disease affects the human life by influencing the people who are related to the patient. One of these dangerous illnesses is tuberculosis‚ which has one cause that leads the patient to a fatal condition. According to the American Lung Association‚ "not everyone who is infected with the TB germ develops TB disease." [1] Therefore‚ tuberculosis has many risk factors that help the process of developing the disease. TB disease has one cause‚ a strong effect on the
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Argumentative Essay; Global Infectious Diseases The risk of catching a disease that originates from across the world increases as the world’s technology and travel advances. The problem is‚ is that we can’t stop ourselves from getting a disease or stop traveling. Another factor is that it may not be something that can be cured and it may be contagious. The results of global deaths that come from infectious diseases are 25%. One solution is to develop a vaccine and/or other products to prevent
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Canavan’s disease is one of the most common and fatal progressive cerebellar degenerative disorder affecting the white matter of the brain which is caused due to the enzyme aspartoacylase. 1 Aspartoacylase (ASPA gene) promotes the deacetylation of N-acetylaspartic acid (NAA) to produce acetate and L-aspartate which is the only brain enzyme that has been shown to effectively metabolize NAA. 2 NAA metabolism plays a major role in the formation of myelin lipids. Oligodendrocytes present in the brain
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�PAGE �7� �PAGE �1� THESIS I am referring to a condition called Hashimoto ’s Thyroid Disease‚ which is a common hypothyroid disorder found among many different people and countries throughout the world. As you read through this paper‚ you will learn the basics about Hashimoto ’s Thyroid Disease‚ including some of the causes‚ the signs and symptoms‚ and the treatment. OUTLINE Hashimoto ’s Thyroid Disease I. Introduction II. Description and History a. Thyroid b. Hashimoto ’s thyroiditis III
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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive‚ neurodegenerative disease meaning it will worsen over time. It primarily affects dopamine neuron cells in the substantia nigra area of the brain‚ which is in the midbrain region. When the dopamine neuronal cells fall to a certain threshold level‚ symptoms will appear. One symptom is shakiness in the arms or hands‚ which are involuntary muscle tremors. These are uncontrollable jerky movements‚ regardless of whether the individual is resting or moving around
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ROLE OF MRI IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE INTRODUCTION Alzheimer’s disease is the most common causes of dementia‚ responsible for 60-80% of all dementias 2‚ 7. The prevalence is strongly linked to age‚ with >1% of 60-64-year-old patients being diagnosed with the condition‚ compared to 20-40% of those over 85-90 years of age 2. It is multifaceted disease which results in progressive cognitive decline that ultimately leads to dementia. Amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are considered as diagnostic
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DIAGNOSIS OF JOHNE’S DISEASE IN CATTLE INTRODUCTION Worldwide‚ Johne’s disease (JD)‚ caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis‚ is one of the most prevalent and economically important diseases of livestock and other ruminants. However‚ it is largely unnoticed on the dairy and its symptoms may be unfamiliar to most dairymen. Johne’s disease (JD) was first diagnosed in India in 1913 at Hissar followed by reports of JD throughout the country with incidence ranging
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Abstract: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the major public health problems in the world. It is a well-known fact that around one million people suffer from Parkinson’s disease in the United States whereas the number of people suffering from Parkinson’s disease worldwide is around 5 million. Thus‚ it is very important for us to predict Parkinson disease in early stages so that we can take the necessary treatment. People are mostly familiar with the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease‚ however an increasing
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Epidemiology: Chickenpox (Varicella) Sheree Criner‚ RN Grand Canyon University NRS 427 V December 21‚ 2014 Epidemiology: Chickenpox (Varicella) As stated by to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (CDC‚ 2013); chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). VZV causes a primary infection that is characterized by a rash with macules‚ papules‚ and then vesicles. Other symptoms include fever‚ lethargy‚ and pruritus. VZV then remains in the body on the sensory nerve
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