Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease (1) characterized by a breakdown of B and T cells tolerance to self-antigens (2). Defective clearance of apoptotic cells could promote the release of autoantigens which in turn trigger autoimmune responses(3‚ 4). Generated immune dysfunctions lead to the production of abundant of autoantibodies and inflammatory cytokines(5‚ 6). SLE can affect various organs of the body‚ on people of both sexes‚ all ages and all ethnic
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosis is an autoimmune disease in which organs and cells undergo damage mediated by auto antibodies and immune complex deposition. SLE is more common in black females (>90%) whereas it is relatively rare in white males (<10%). Female preponderance in SLE is explained by hormonal differences between genders and the genes located on the X chromosome such as TREX -1 gene which is believed to play a major role. Women of child bearing age‚ who are on oral contraceptive pill or Hormone
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Case Study on Placement of Older Adults Healthcare Issues In Mr.Trosacks case study‚ there are several areas in which the case manager needs to address when planning for Mr. Trosacks discharge. To begin‚ the primary focus should be on proper care for a post op patient. This would include but not limited to; pain management‚ his ability to perform ADL’s and his accessibility and safety in his apartment. Education on his recent surgery and limitations he will now face and the
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Evidence based practices in Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST)‚ is it working or what can we do to make it better. Purpose To maximize Evidence Based Practices (EBD) in multi-systemic therapy in order to encourage each client/caregiver opinion toward a more optimistic view of the multi-systemic therapy process. “EBP implies that there is a definable outcome(s)” (Evidence-Based Practices‚ 2015). The goal is to get the client to take ownership in his/her behavior. EBP is to be used as a method for getting
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progressive capital requirements‚ and many endorse macro-prudential regulatory approaches. Many‚ most prominently Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke (2009)‚ now say that adequate financial regulation of very large financial institutions is crucial to managing systemic risk. Financial globalisation has proved to be a double-edged sword in this respect. While the growing complexity and globalisation of financial services can contribute to economic growth by smoothing credit allocation and risk diversification
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class citizens. In this day in age‚ people of color have been using the internet‚ media‚ and academia as outlets to discuss systemic racism and oppression. In this essay‚ I want to inform you on what systemic racism/oppression is‚ how systemic‚ individual‚ and internalized racism work together‚ and my personal experiences with systemic‚ individual‚ and internalized racism. Systemic oppression is defined as the “systematic mistreatment of people within a social identity group‚ supported and enforced
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus BIO 221 Section 3 April 3‚ 2012 The A.D.A.M Medical Encyclopedia defines Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as a long-term autoimmune and chronic inflammation disorder that affects many organs‚ such as the skin‚ kidneys‚ and brain‚ and also affects the joints (A.D.A.M Editorial‚ 2000). When a person is diagnosed with SLE‚ it simply means that their immune system has turned against itself‚ and it is now producing autoantibodies and cytotoxic T cells that attack certain
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Assignment about Systemic functional grammar(SFG) & its process. “Alice in Wonderland” Systemic functional grammar (SFG) is a form of grammatical description originated by Michael Halliday. Michael Halliday (born 13 April 1925) is a British linguist who developed the internationally influential systemic functional linguistic model of language. His grammatical descriptions go by the name of systemic functional grammar (SFG). Halliday describes language as a semiotic system‚ "not in the sense of
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What are the systemic‚ corporate‚ and individual issues raised by this case? This case discusses the story of Enron‚ the infamous American energy company that December 2‚ 2001 filed the largest bankruptcy case in US history‚ totaling losses around 66 billion US dollars‚1 forcing 4‚000 unemployed‚2 and bringing down Arthur Andersen‚ 3 its auditing company. For many of the “bad” and publicly convicted Enron executives it has been the worst nightmare come true‚ a personal travesty. Cliff Baxter‚
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder where the body’s own immune system perceives the body as a foreign object and attacks it. According to the Lupus Foundation of America‚ it is estimated that approximately five million people worldwide have a form of lupus. It is one of the most deadly‚ and insidious disease today. Many patients experience years of generalized fatigue and pain before a diagnosis can be made; moreover‚ it has the potential to affect all body systems
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