Inflammations

There has been a lot of study done linking Toxoplasmosis so various neuropsychiatric disorders. These studies have shown a high positive correlation between these two conditions. A recent study has linked Schizophrenic and Toxoplasmosis indicating the infection to be causative agent in the increase of dopamine in brain of infected subjects (28). However Toxoplasmosis with respect to neurodegeneration has not been studied as much. Most of the studies that have studied the link between…

The human body is made up of a variety of cells, tissues, organs and an organ system. Diseases can affect any component of this structural hierarchy. Diseases that affect certain tissues such as cartilage and bones are largely responsible for the pain and immobility many humans can suffer from. Osteoarthritis, a cartilage disease, is the most common form of arthritis. It can affect any joint in the human body, such as the hip, knee, spine, and joints in the fingers. Osteoarthritis results in the…

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease that targets synovial tissues, cartilage and bone (Smolen & Keystone, 2012). In an autoimmune disease, the immune system mistakes the body's own cells for invaders and attacks healthy cells and organs instead of pathogens (Spriggs, 2014). The two long bones of the forearm, the radius and the ulna, are connected through the radioulnar joint, a joint that is divided into a proximal and a distal half (Savvidou, Murphy, Mailhot, Shushan, Scheker, 2013).…

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease which comprises many body organs (Mohammad, H. A. et al., 2014). SLE is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting multiple organ systems including the skin, musculoskeletal system, kidneys, blood, heart, as well as the respiratory system. Central nervous system is also affected by the disease (Tsang, H. Y. H. et al., 2006). It is the most common multisystemic disorder facilitated through the immune system of the human body (Hussain, D. et…

Reactive arthritis consists of the triad of arthritis, conjunctivitis, and urethritis known as Reiter’s syndrome. ReA commonly affects at aged 20-40 years by 1-4 weeks following a gastrointestinal or genitourinary infection. The manifestations of ReA are usually acute and present with fatigue, fever and malaise. Asymmetrical oligoarthritis is the main symptom, localized in the large joints of the knees, ankles and feet. 1 In 50% of the patients have low back inflammatory pain, worse during the…

Mesothelioma is just not an ailment in this few years however features it's root base because back because the start of nineteenth millennium. Nevertheless it came into highlight television. Mesothelioma results in tumours in and around vital bodily organs from the system. The term mesothelioma basically implies cancer malignancy from the mesothelium (oma is usually a healthcare expression regarding cancer). The mesothelium could be the sac of which defends vital bodily organs of our system and…

When the parasite is injected from the mosquito to the host body, it takes the form of a merozoite (2). A merozoite is a small sporozoan trophozoite that is produced asexually and is capable of reproducing by schizogony (2). Tests by scientific groups have determined different surface protein that help the protozoa in its attachment of the red blood cells (2). MSP-7, MSP-3, MSP-1, and other proteins have been identified, however, there function is not fully known. It is believed that they…

Summary The Scientific journal article I chose was about the Skeletal System disease, Rickets. This article delves into cases that prove “Children with disorders characterized by extensive cutaneous scaling, especially those with pigmented skin, are at increased risk of developing vitamin D deficiency and clinical rickets.” (K. Chouhan, 2011) Throughout this journal article there is a plethora of scientific data that proves having these characteristics in any of their forms heighten the risk…

Topical olopatadine versus placebo in allergic conjunctivitis Introduction: Worldwide, allergic conjunctivitis is a common ocular morbidity with the prevalence of 5% to 22%. At present, topical medications for allergic conjunctivitis consist of topical antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers, eosinophil deactivators, lubricants, and cyclosporine ophthalmic solution and for severe disease; topical corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are essential. Olopatadine is a…

Cutaneous Manifestations Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Nodules Rheumatoid nodules are the most common cutaneous manifestation of RA. These nodules were identified in 53% of hospitalized patients and 34% of outpatients with diagnosed RA, along with up to 75% of those with Felty syndrome. They are more frequently observed in males of Caucasian descent. In patients positive for rheumatoid factor (RF), 90% had rheumatoid nodules and in seronegative patients, 6% had these nodules (Hata 2006). 10…