Chronic infection with HCV is a major cause of liver disease and liver cancer worldwide (4) . In recent years‚ HCV infection has emerged as a major health problem in Egypt. It shows a strikingly high prevalence and was found to be the most important cause of chronic liver disease in Egypt (Reker and Islam‚2014).Chronic HCV infection has been associated with a variety of extra-hepatic disorders‚ in which either immunological or cytopathic mechanisms are likely to play a role. For a few of these conditions
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permanent brain damage (Korsakoff’s Syndrome or ’wet brain’)‚ serious mental disorders‚ and addiction to alcohol. ON THE LUNGS - Lowered resistance to infection. - High amounts of alcohol may cause breathing to stop‚ then death. ON THE LIVER - Chronic heavy drinking may cause alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation and destruction of liver cells) and then cirrhosis (irreversible lesions‚ scarring‚ and destruction of liver cells). Impairs the liver’s ability to remove yellow pigment‚ and skin appears
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intervention that is made to fit each situation in clinical practice related to chronic conditions. It is also becoming one of the interventions that look promising in changing the heightened statistics of those experiencing chronic conditions. By lessening and improving chronic care‚ self-management has become a topic of study (Bos-Touwen et al. 2015). As an assistant in nursing caring for the aged population‚ I was able to witness chronic conditions. Since being exposed to this‚ I see that there is a wide
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Psychology 1100 Chronic Stress Chronic stressor- A source of stress that occurs continuously or repeatedly. What causes chronic stress? To answer that we first have to know what stress is. The official definition of stress is; Stress- is the physical and or psychological response to internal or external stressors. Stressors- specific events or chronic pressures that place demands on a person or threaten the person’s well-being. Although
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but it everyone knew how disastrous it was. When a cow first contracted the disease‚ it became violent and could not stand properly. After that‚ the cow developed more symptoms‚ grew weaker‚ and soon died. That was the worst thing about the disease; no cows survived. Today‚ we know that this disease is a Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) called Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)‚ better known as mad cow disease. BSE previously originated from another TSE called scrapie. It started when
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What is Graves’ disease? Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease which causes the thyroid gland to be put into overdrive. Graves’ disease can have an effect on the body‚ causing problems with the eyes‚ skin‚ create goiters‚ and several other symptoms. Little is known about what exactly causes Graves’ disease‚ like many other autoimmune disorders. On the contrary‚ it is known who is susceptible to Graves’ disease. As for where Graves’ disease occurs there are two main areas that are being effected;
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Alzheimer’s Disease Most people imagine growing old and playing with their grandchildren. People hope to live a long life so they can share their experiences with the younger generation. They would feel warm thinking about the good old days and sharing the memories with their loved ones. Unfortunately‚ some people don’t get the opportunity to share their memories because of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory‚ thinking and behavior. Alzheimer’s
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How do chronic diseases differ from changes associated with normal aging? As we grow into middle ages of 35 to 65‚ we encounter another set of physical changes. These primary changes are wrinkling‚ hair loss‚ and hair color to name some examples. Secondary changes are chronic diseases such as cancer development. These normal (primary) changes are inevitable and are built into our systems and are going to happen one way or another as time progresses. Changes due to disease are referred
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s still no smoke...” With a hoof‚ Scootaloo caressed the cheek where Apple Bloom’s tail hit her. I faced away from them as I continued my lying streak. “I fell… on crayons”—I supported my chin with a hoof—“and‚ um‚ I still have some in my coat.” I glanced at them and pointed a hoof toward the lake. “We need to go into the water as soon as possible so I can wash off the stains!” “Then‚ why were you dragging behind all the way instead of rushing us here?” asked Scootaloo. “I was‚ um‚ saving my strength
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Chronic Training Adaptations Exercise or training regularly over an extended period of time (3 times per week for 6-8 weeks) leads to the development of long-term or chronic adaptations to training. Evidence of these adaptations can occur at various stages Once achieved‚ these adaptations are retrained unless training ceases. Upon cessation‚ the body will gradually revert to its pre-training condition (de-training). Unlike acute responses to exercises‚ chronic adaptations to training
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