Corticosteroid

full-length structure of ACTH. The natural Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is naturally synthesized by the anterior pituitary gland and its release is stimulated by the corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) which stimulates the release of corticosteroids (e.g. cortisol) from the adrenal glands. ACTH plays a major role as response to any biological stress in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis…

clinical, biological, and adherence outcomes in asthma, using a prospective, randomized controlled trial of 65 adults with mild-to-moderate asthma, they examined whether an educational self-management intervention would improve adherence to inhaled corticosteroid therapy, decrease markers of airway inflammation, and improve clinical control [34]. Peak flow, symptoms, and adherence were monitored for 7 weeks. After a 1-week run-in, subjects were assigned randomly to either the educational…

prognosis due to continuous damage accrual which is fostered by persistent disease activity, disease flares and prolonged corticosteroid therapy [14]. Notably, damage accrual, assessed with SDI (SLICC/ACR Damage Index) [15], remained unchanged during the 2-year follow up after belimumab initiation. This may be due to the decrease in mean disease activity scores and in corticosteroid use in the…

Visualize your life with pain, swelling, bone erosions and redness in hand and feet. How would you act in response? You wouldn’t be to understand when someone is dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) that frequently establishes itself in several joints in the body. Affecting two or three times more women than men. It can be generic .There are no cure for this chronic disease, but many aggressive treatments and medicines can help to prevent deformity of the joints. The rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…

A Case Analysis of the Pathophysiology and Pharmacologic Treatment of Asthma Definition of Disease Asthma is a “chronic inflammatory disorder of the bronchial mucosa that causes hyperresponsiveness and constrictions of the airways” (Huether & McCance 2014). The onset of asthma has the ability to be induced by a variety of forms: non-allergic (stress, anxiety, or weather induced ), allergic (extrinsic), reaction to medications, and strenuous cardiovascular activities (Lilley, Collins, & Snyder,…

Atopic Eczema is a disease of the skin which is part of the Integumentary System. The Integumentary System consist of the skin, hair, and nails. Atopic means it occurs on top of the body. Eczema is a form of dermatitis or skin inflammation. This disease is characterized by inflammation of the skin that causes itching. Atopic Eczema is a chronic disease, which means it lasts over a long period of time with periods of on and off again flare ups as discussed by (Brown, S. 2016). Eczema causes many…

treatment the doctor could prescribe you a higher dose or a different kind of antibiotic. Some 5-10% of sinusitis episodes do not respond to ant biotical cure. Chronic sinusitis requires a longer period of ant biotherapy combined with a nasal corticosteroid decongestant. Sinus infections in people with a weaken immune system can be caused by atypical bacteria, viruses or…

Lateral epicondylitis is the most common type of myotendinosis which can cause pain and loss of function (Dilek, 2016). This condition is often called tennis elbow because it is most commonly found in tennis players. Although lateral epicondylitis is an injury that many people can get from there daily jobs, a case study of a seventeen-year-old male who was playing tennis developed lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis is treated by doctors and is confirmed by radiologists. The boy in the…

with the infection, as well (Ryan et al. 2014). 3. Since the patient is a farmer, he most likely contracted the disease while working outside due to being exposed to contaminated soil. The patient’s immune system is compromised due to undergoing corticosteroid treatments, which makes him more susceptible to…

Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy is a group of disorders characterized by a progressive loss of muscle mass and consequent loss of strength. There are multiple types of muscular dystrophy, each type affecting a different part of the body. Examples would be Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which effects toddlers starting from their third birthday and causing them to be in a wheel chair by the time they are 12 and usually dying from respiratory failure in their late twenties, early thirties.…