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1.3.7. Gastrointestinal SLE can involve any part of the gastrointestinal system. Dysphagia is noted in up to 13% of patients, and manometric studies have detected abnormalities of esophageal motility. Abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting has been reported in up to 40% of SLE patients and can be due to SLE-related causes, medication side effects, and non–SLE-related causes such as infection. (33) Pancreatitis due to SLE is uncommon and usually is associated…

infection, toxic substances (alcohol, certain drugs) and auto immune diseases can also cause hepatitis. There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as type A, B, C, D, and E. These 5 are of greatest concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and potential of outbreaks and epidemic spread. Particularly, types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and together, are the most common care of liver cirrhosis…

Hepatitis B is an inflammation of the liver, caused by the Hepatitis B virus[1], and characterized by diffuse or patchy areas of necrosis[2]. Hepatitis studies that classified the types of Hepatitis began after World War II (1945)[3] just over 70 years ago. Two decades later in 1967, Krugman studies found Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B[3]. Another ten years later, the Prince studies found the specific virus surface antigen that causes Hepatitis B[3]. Taxonomically classified in the…

18th century and were linked to Military campaigns. Initially, Hepatitis A was known as infectious hepatitis and was epidemiologically differentiated from Hepatitis B in 1940. Hepatitis B compared to Hepatitis A has a prolonged incubation period. However, the establishment of serologic tests permitted ultimate diagnosis of Hepatitis B. Until 2004 in the United States, the most frequently documented category of hepatitis was hepatitis A. Passive protection and hygienic measures were the primary…

Each part of the human body is susceptible to some kind of disease. Heart disease, Meningitis, and crippling neurological disorders to name a few. The liver is no exception. Hepatitis is the name for inflammation of the liver, and Hep. C is a category of the many forms of liver inflammation. It is a contagious virus existing as an illness that attacks the liver in different ranges of severity throughout one's lifetime (CDC, 2016). The Hepatitis C Virus attacks the liver, is transmitted through…

sugars that provide energy for your body. Glucuronolactone is vital for growth, cell reproduction, blood formation, and protein/tissue synthesis. Inositol helps control the body’s cholesterol level and it can have vitamin C or E. Niacin is a vitamin B that helps form energy in the body. Pyridoxine HCL is a another form of vitamin B6 and it plays an important role in the metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Taurine is an amino acid that helps develop the nervous system. Vitamin B12…

insufficient blood-clotting proteins. People who have hemophilia may bleed longer after an injury or they can experience spontaneous bleeding into the joints and muscle depending on the severity. There ae three types of hemophilia, Hemophilia A, B, and C. Hemophilia A and B are the most common types. In the past hemophilia affected life expectancy but currently with improved treatment, individuals with hemophilia will have a normal life span. . There are several harmful effects on the body…

Asian Americans account for approximate half of the Hepatitis B cases in the United States. For Asian Americans, 1 in every 10 have Hepatitis B. (Asian American Health Concerns) According to MedlinePlus, supported by the National Institute of Health, Hepatitis B is caused by a virus that is contracted by a person’s blood, semen, or other body fluids. (MedlinePlus) Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. When the liver is inflamed, it makes it difficult to do its job, which is to detoxify the…

Drawing the Line between Classes Class systems have been around for ages. During the olden days people would have the job their parents had. Even if they had other dreams or aspirations they were forced to have the job their parents had. Other countries and cultures had a similar class system in which people could do whatever job they wanted as long as the job stayed in the class there parents came from. Occasionally people would do something honorable or worthy of a great reward, such as…

Primo Levi said, “Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the common men, the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions,” (Levi). The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, released in 2008, is set outside of Auschwitz in 1942. The movie tells the story of a young german boy, Bruno, who befriends Shmuel, a young boy in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Bruno’s dad is the Nazi commander in charge of Auschwitz. Bruno and Shmuel keep…