Progeria (Greek pro‚ "to‚ for" and geron‚ "old") is a genetic disease of childhood extremely rare‚ characterized by an abrupt and premature aging in children between their first and second year of life. It is estimated to affect one in 8 million live births. Not shown preference for any particular gender‚ but many more have been reported white patients (97% of affected patients). Progeria can affect different organs and tissues: bone‚ muscle‚ skin‚ subcutaneous tissue and vessels. The most severe
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Introduction: High blood pressure or hypertension meaning high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. Normal Blood Pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is consider pre-hypertension‚ and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high. The systolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries
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Bi/o life Derm/o‚ dermat/o skin Erythr/o red Hidr/o sweat Hirsute/o hairy Kerat/o horny‚ hard‚ cornea Lip/o fat‚ lipid Melan/o black Myc/o fungas Onych/o nail Pedicul/o louse (1 lice) Rhytid/o wrinkle Seb/o scale Urtic/o rash‚ hives Xer/o dry Medical Terms Actinic keratosis Thickened area of the epidermis associated with aging and skin damage due to sun exposure. Albinism Condition of no pigment in the skin‚ hair‚ and eyes. (white skin) Alopecia Baldness
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1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of the Issue In recent years‚ the phrase ’stem cells’ has become a popular and widely published scientific topic. Debate and discussions about stem cells are everywhere‚ including magazines‚ television‚ etc. Basically‚ stem cells are a class of undifferentiated cells that are able to differentiate into specialized cell types. Commonly‚ stem cells come from two main sources: embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells (Crosta‚ 2008). 1.2 Current Situation Rates of chronic
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cases according to the Sjogren Foundation of America (2010 par. 1). Secondary syndrome is characterized by dry eye and dry mouth that is associated with a connective tissue disease‚ such as rheumatoid arthritis‚ systemic lupus erythematosus‚ or scleroderma. It
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Celiac Disease Etiology: The exact cause of celiac (coeliac disease‚ celiac disease or celiac sprue) is still not fully understood. The majority of those with Celiac have one of two types of a protein called HLA-DQ‚ they will have either DQ2 or DQ8‚ which is inherited in families. The reason these genes make the person more at risk of the disease is that the receptors formed by the genes bind to gliadin peptides more tightly and are more likely to activate and initiate the autoimmune process. Celiac
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It is similar to scleroderma and scleromyxedema but on distinct difference‚ NSF is caused by the exposure to gadolinium when patients with renal insufficiently are given gadolinium contrast for a MRI. Patients with NSF most likely develop large patches on the indurated skin
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MYOCARDITIS DEFINITION The definition of myocarditis varies‚ but the central feature is an infection of the heart‚ with an inflammatory infiltrate‚ and damage to the heart muscle‚ without the blockage of coronary arteries that define a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or other common non-infectious causes. Myocarditis may or may not include death (necrosis) of heart tissue. When the heart is involved in an inflammatory process‚ often caused by an infectious agent‚ myocarditis is said
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Progeria Jessica Perry Canterbury School of Florida Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease which causes young children to age very rapidly. This condition is from the Greek word for old age “geras.” It is estimated that it only affects one in four million newborns throughout the world. A newborn typically will appear normal. Within the year the child’s growth rate decreases and they look shorter and weigh much less than other children around their age. The
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Progeria‚ also known as Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome‚ is a progressive genetic disorder that causes children to age rapidly. Not only is it extremely rare‚ but there is no cure for this chronic condition. This hereditary disease affects the musculoskeletal system and the vasculature system (Mayo Clinic). There are numerous signs and symptoms for this disorder. Within the first year of life‚ the child may be growing slowing. The motor development and intelligence will remain normal at this time though
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