Lupus erythematosus is considered to be an autoimmune disease‚ which is a chronic inflammatory disorder that causes systemic inflammation and affects multiple organs in the body1. Lupus affects the skin‚ joints and other parts of the body‚ such as the kidneys‚ tissues‚ blood cell and brain. The Article states that “Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune system disorder where the body cannot tell the difference between foreign antigens and its own antigens.1” An individual who has been diagnosed with
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Background of the Study Acne is a very common skin disease. It is also very common to teenagers. Acne is not a serious health risk‚ though severe acne can cause permanent scars. Acne can also damage self-esteem. Almost 8 out of 10 teenagers have acne. Acne vulgaris (simply known as acne) is a common human skin disease‚ characterized by areas of skin with scaly red skin (seborrhoea)‚ blackheads and whiteheads (comedones)‚ pinheads (papules)‚ pimples (pustules)‚ large papules (nodules) and possibly
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This paper discusses the two types of rhinitis which are allergic and non-allergic and how rhinitis affects the dentition‚ jaw growth‚ dental occlusion‚ and behavior. While rhinitis in adults is discussed‚ the focus of this paper is the effect of rhinitis on children. Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis affects more than 1.4 billion people worldwide and is the condition where the immune system recognizes an intruder which in this case is called an allergen. The immune system responds to the allergen
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APPENDICITIS INTRODUCTION Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix‚ a three and a half inch long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. No one is absolutely certain what the function of the appendix is. Appendicitis is a medical emergency that requires prompt surgery to remove the appendix. Left untreated‚ an inflamed appendix will eventually burst or perforate‚ spilling infectious materials into the abdominal cavity. This can lead to peritonitis that can be fatal unless
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Encephalitis; Nervous System Homeostatic Imbalance Megan Patterson SC 122 004 Husson University Professor Frankland Abstract For this paper I will be discussing a homeostatic imbalance of the nervous system called Encephalitis. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain mostly caused by viral infections and some bacterial. (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ 2012) It occurs in approximately 0.5 per 100‚000 individuals with it most commonly occurring in people with weakened immune systems‚ the elderly‚ and children
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one side‚ it will also be on the opposite side. The stiffness in the morning will last for more than an hour and can last longer if not all day long. You may feel fatigue‚ loss of appetite and weight loss. People with Psoriatic Arthritis have inflammation of the skin as well as the joints. The psoriasis causes raised‚ red or white patchy areas of inflamed skin with scales. Psoriasis
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Truth About Steroids Why steroids are so powerful and so dangerous if abused Steroids are natural substances with many different effects in the human body‚ which begin over several days. The primary use of steroids in health care is to reduce inflammation and other disease symptoms. Steroid inhalers have an important role in reducing deaths from asthma‚ local steroid injections are useful in treating painful joints and ligaments. Steroid creams are used extensively to treat eczema and other inflammatory
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the lice to spread is shared hair brushes‚ towels‚ clothing or head to head contact. Symptoms of head lice include: itchy scalp- especially behind the ears and at the back of the head. Diphtheria Diphtheria causes bad inflammation of the trachea‚ nose and throat. It is a serious contagious disease. There is many symptoms and signs included in this disease‚ some may
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Asthma and Associated Factors Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that is continuing to affect people world-wide. It is described by an inflammation in the airways of the lungs‚ caused by an irritant that triggers a release of histamines and leukotrienes in a person. Histamines and leukotrienes cause smooth muscle to constrict and mucus to be produced. In a person without asthma‚ airways are not inflamed or blocked and breathing is normal. In a person with asthma‚ the airways of the lungs are
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Allergic rhinitis is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the nasal cavity and affects people of all ages. The main symptoms of allergic rhinitis are sneezing‚ nasal itching‚ blocked or runny nose and sore throat. Research suggests that a combination of genetic factors such as family history of allergic rhinitis and environmental factors such as exposure to allergens‚ including smoke‚ dust‚ pollen‚ insects‚ molds‚ or animal dander‚ may increase the risk for developing allergic
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