Vasculitis

far the most controversial in the United States and many parts of the world due to its many benefits such as curing the incurable and it actually hits home for me because I lost a friend who had a series of illnesses ankylosing spondylitis, and vasculitis that could have been prevented if we could legalize embryonic stem cell research but because of the ethics that are involved and the many religious organization that are against it she lost her life. The arguments that tend to arise is under…

Pathophysiology Glomerulonephritis is an infection of the glomerular membrane which impairs proper function. In the kidney, this membrane is responsible for the filtration of water and associated solutes out of the body while simultaneously keeping plasma proteins in the cardiovascular system. When an alteration occurs, the permeability of the membrane decreases, thus decreasing the overall glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of the kidney and leading to complications associated with low…

Abstract Anagen effluvium occurs due to an agent or event that drastically reduces the metabolic activity of the matrix cells of the hair follicle. At any given time more than 80% of scalp hair are in the anagen phase of the hair cycle. Hence the resulting hair loss is abrupt and extensive. In majority of the cases, it occurs in association with cancer chemotherapy and radiation, other causes being rare. Here we report a case of a middle aged female suffering from an Atopic dermatitis who was…

disease is autoimmune which means it will eventually attack all systems of your body. This will start with your kidneys considering it will cause renal failure and slowly hit all systems until it gets to your heart. Symptoms of lupus may get as bad as vasculitis, necrotic legg ulcers, and digital gangrene if left untreated (Williams and Wilkins, 2008). I could not find that this disease was curable in any way however, it can be treated. You treat a disease such as Lupus with many many…

Steroids are strong chemical substances that can decrease swelling and inflammation quickly. These drugs are closely related to cortisol, a hormone that is produced from the cortex of the adrenal glands. Another name for Steroids is Corticosteroids. They are mostly used when it comes to arthritis treatment because of their anti-inflammatory properties, but is recommended as a low dose or short term treatment when possible to reduce side effects. Some of the Corticosteroids drugs include…

When it comes to the topic of steroids and its use to cheat in sports to give one the upper hand, most of us rarely agree with the use of anabolic steroids and its use towards professional sport or by having it as an enhancement to grow bigger enhanced muscles in a short period of time. Where this agreement usually ends, however is on the question are anabolic steroids a form of cheating in professional sports and why is it considered cheating? Where some are convinced that its purposes can be…

Steroids have been around for years in the sports world. Recently more and more issues with them have occurred. They have been interfering with sport players performances and the fairness of the games. Many people think steroids in sports are an amazing thing to see and a beneficial drug. While, others see it as an unfair drug that takes away from the true game and athlete. Steroids have many negative side effects and they also have many positive sides effects. Some of these effects are…

Introduction Influenza A virus is a respiratory pathogen that seasonally causes approximately 200,000 hospitalizations every year in US alone and affects human health worldwide extensively [1]. Seasonal viruses circulating in the human population cause annual epidemics with about 500,000 deaths per year. Furthermore, novel strains of influenza A virus without pre-existing immunity could cause a global pandemic with a high fatality rate; the 2009 H1N1 pandemic caused 151,700–575,400 deaths in…

MEASLES According to the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), Rubeola, or “red” measles, is a highly contagious respiratory disease spread by coughing, sneezing, or simply being in close contact with someone who is infected with it, even when the rash is not visible. Measles tends to be more severe in adults than in children, with a higher fever, more prominent rash, and more complications. Symptoms start with a fever, cough, runny nose, red irritated eyes, sore throat with tiny white…

Abstract “Medical science has proven time and again that when the resources are provided, great progress in the treatment, care, and prevention of disease can occur.” (Michael Fox).The aims of this research is to present an overview that focus on the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary, cardiac and ocular Sarcoidosis. In the area of etiophathogenesis, clinical doctors and researcher have collectively gather a better understanding of the immune response that leads to the disease as…