with an autoantibody Ans: B Page: 730 5. Which of the following conditions is NOT a characteristic manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis? A. Autoantibodies directed against gamma globulin B. High levels of uric acid in the blood C. Chronic inflammation of synovium D. Involvement of the small joints of the hands and feet Ans: B Page: 724 6. Which of the following diseases or conditions affecting the skeletal system results from endocrine gland dysfunction? A. Osteoporosis B. Osteosarcoma
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Children can get arthritis just like adults. Arthritis is caused by inflammation of joints. It can cause pain‚ swelling‚ stiffness‚ and loss of motion. Juvenile Arthritis is a disease in which there is inflammation of the synovium in children 15 or younger. It has several different names associated with it. Fluid is released in the joint‚ which causes the lining of the joints to swell. It makes it extremely difficult for teens to live an active life due to painful‚ swollen‚ and stiff joints. Juvenile
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Overview Ocular rosacea is a condition in which inflammation causes burning‚ itching‚ and redness in the eyes. As implied by the name‚ it is often seen in patients who already have rosacea on the face‚ but it may also be the first indication that the condition will develop later in life. Ocular rosacea usually affects middle-aged adults‚ many of whom tend to flush or blush more easily than most people. It can ultimately lead to various problems with vision and‚ in the worst cases‚ vision loss.
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Avoid infections‚ wash your hands throughout the day‚ don’t share food‚ drinks‚ or eating and drinking utensils‚ and try to avoid sick people as best as possible because psoriasis can cause a low immune system. Eat healthy‚ some foods that reduce inflammation are: fatty fish‚ including salmon and tuna‚ seeds‚ such as flax seeds and pumpkin seeds‚ nuts‚ walnuts‚ and almonds‚ and green leafy vegetables‚ such as spinach and kale. There are a few ways that psoriasis could affect the body. Psoriasis could
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Wei‚ of arthritis-treatment-and-relief.com stated that the term arthritis is derived from the Greek term “arthron” meaning joint and “itis” meaning “inflammation”. A common nickname for Arthritis is “Old Uncle Arthur.” A personification sating that the disease is kin to everyone or that most people know someone who has it. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. There are many types of arthritis. Some are more serious than other‚ and affect people in different ways. There are several forms
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in the lower right part of your abdomen. Although medical researchers know where the appendix is‚ the purpose it serves in our body is still unknown because the removal causes no noticeable symptoms (Mohan‚ 2010). Appendicitis is defined as the inflammation of the appendix. It is a condition in which your appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus ("Appendicitis‚" 2009). There are many possible causes of appendicitis such as; blockage of the appendix due to swelling of the lymphatic tissue‚ buildup
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occurs because of blockage of the lymph. The causes of lymphatic obstruction include infections with parasites‚ injuries and radiation therapy and many other ones. Lymphadenopathy is a disease that is characterized by the inflammation of the lymph nodes. Most times inflammation of lymph nodes is due to an infection‚ foreign particles and other diseases of organs. Lymph nodes inflamed due to an infection tend to be painful. However the ones that are inflamed from cancers are painless. Your Auxiliary
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Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes inflammation in the walls of small and medium sized arteries throughout the body‚ including the coronary arteries. Kawasaki disease is also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome because it also affects the lymph nodes‚ skin‚ and the mucous membrane inside the mouth‚ nose‚ and throat. Kawasaki disease occurs most frequently in Japan‚ where the disease was first discovered. It is a rare childhood disease and occurs mostly in boys than girls. It mostly
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Rgt/Pdt | Structure | Physical Properties | Hazards | acetone | | Physical State: LiquidAppearance: colorlessBoiling Point: 56.20CMelting Point: -95.30CDensity: 0.79 g/cm3 | Causes eye and skin irritation. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause liver and kidney damage. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Extremely flammable. | aniline | | Physical State: LiquidAppearance: oily - colorlessBoiling Point: 1840CMelting Point: -60CDensity: 1.0216 g/cm3 | Combustible. Hazardous in
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inducibly expressed only at marginal levels under condition in many tissues and is upregulated in response to a variety of stimuli‚ pro-inflammatory‚ hormones and growth factors as well as associated with inflammation and disease states. Its pivotal role in the production of prostanoids during inflammation and in cancerous states provided the rationale for the development of COX-2 selective NSAIDs.57-59
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