Autoimmune disease

effects on people. Hypothyroidism is a disorder that is common in endocrine and it results from the deficiency of thyroid hormone in the body. The most common cause of hypothyroidism in United States and areas of adequate iodine intake is autoimmune thyroid disease; whereas iodine deficiency in the rest of the world remains the major cause of the disorder. It occurs when thyroxine…

Who is affected? “Crohn’s Disease can affect as many as 780,000 Americans, and is most likely to affect both men and women. While Crohn’s Disease can happen at any age, the disease is more common with adolescents and young adults between the ages of 15 and 35” (Crohn’s & Colitis, n.d.). Although it can affect anyone, Crohn’s tends to affect people of different ethnic groups such as “African-Americans, Caucasians, and Jewish people of European descent than Asians and Latinos” (Crohn’s & Colitis,…

Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune gastrointestinal disease caused by intolerance to gluten and dietary proteins present in wheat, rye, and barley. The disease usually manifests in childhood, and symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and failure to thrive. Symptoms in adulthood include anemia, fatigue, weight loss, diarrhea, constipation, and neurological symptoms.(1) It is the result of the interplay between environmental and genetic factors. The…

Many studies have shown that vaccinations are saving lives each day; they prevent people from diseases that human bodies aren’t naturally immune to. The anti-vaccination movement has decreased the amount of vaccinations given, and this movement is creating an increase in diagnoses of diseases that could’ve been prevented with a vaccine. Receiving vaccines prevent diseases not only for each person individually, but for the people surrounding that individual; vaccines are crucial for the entire…

severe health side effects. Down syndrome individuals have a predisposition to periodontal disease; however, prevention precautions can be implemented to create an overall healthy oral cavity. Trisomy 21, more commonly known as down syndrome, is a genetic disorder that arises from a defect involving chromosome 21. Cells in the human body are composed of 23…

present these antibodies can cause artificial changes in the serum thyroglobulin. These antibodies are more often associated with autoimmune thyroid disease. Ultrasound of thyroid can be used to assess the presence of other nodules on the left lobe of the thyroid, additionally, an ultrasound can help detect enlarged lymph nodes. This test is also helpful for staging the disease. Radioactive Iodine uptake should also be performed. The purpose of this test is to determine if the tumor has…

What is Colonic or Rectal Inflammation in Cats? Colonic inflammation, or colitis, occurs when the lining of the colon thickens, hindering the colon's ability to properly absorb water and store feces. Rectal inflammation, or proctitis, causes the lining of the lower part of the digestive tract, the anus and rectum, to thicken. Both types of inflammation typically occur when the digestive linings are infiltrated by various cells. Colitis and proctitis can cause a loss of nutrients, dehydration…

and various other neurological abnormalities. The absence of measles virus in the brain, periventricular demyelination, and demonstration of an immune response to a myelin basic protein all suggest post-measles encephalomyelitis occurs due to an autoimmune disorder that is triggered by the measles virus. Other CNS complications of measles can occur months to years after acute infection: measles inclusion body encephalitis and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), both caused by…

Prostatitis The prostate gland is a gland that secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm during ejaculation. Prostatitis occurs when the prostate gland becomes inflamed or infected. There are many forms of this disease, the most common of which being non-bacterial chronic prostatitis. In 95% of all prostatitis cases, men typically have non-bacterial chronic prostatitis, which can last up to several weeks or longer, and is caused by an unknown source (Carter, p77). The other forms…

whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system. Symptoms range from that of a common cold too short periods of apnea and in extreme cases death. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that can affect anyone but is more common in children and in infants. Although this disease is preventable and treatable it is currently and continually on the rise. The whooping cough is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. B. pertussis is a small, aerobic,…