Lymphocyte

Justin bleeds so easily because he has a blood coagulation disorder that is brought on by blood clotting which is called Hemophilia A or Hemophilia B depending on which factor is deficient within his body (VIII or IX). In Justin’s case we are not presented with enough information to diagnose his type of hemophilia. However, a deficiency of either one of these factors can lead to problems with blood clotting that can cause severe bruising and bleeding even with minor trauma. It is possible that…

Links between the human immune system, pathogens, antibiotic resistance and mutations are discussed in this report. It is stated that the antibiotic resistance and overuse of vaccine has contributed to the increased incidence of emerging diseases and resistance to their controls and treatments. The human immune system is the protection of the body against potentially damaging foreign bodies and other disease. Pathogens are organisms, including a bacterium, a virus or a fungus and these causes…

Chronic Bronchitis Have you ever tried to breathe through a straw? Imagine living your entire life breathing through a straw. Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD live that on a daily basis. COPD is a progressive disease that gets worse over time, effecting the lungs of the patients suffering from it making very difficult to breathe. Smoking is the leading cause in patients who have COPD however, an exposure over a long period of time to lung irritants has been known…

WISKOTT –ALDRICH SYNDROME PRESENTING WITH JMML LIKE BLOOD PICTURE AND NORMAL SIZED PLATELETS Abstract Objective. The aim of this paper is to report the case of Wiskott Aldrich syndrome ( WAS) patient presented with unusual laboratory features . Clinical Presentation and Intervention. Male neonate admitted with symptoms related to thrombocytopenia,whose initial diagnosis were considered as neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia and JMML (Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia) but subsequently…

corticosteroids are local skin changes, tachyphylaxis, and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression. Calcipotriol is a vitamin D3 analogue and reduces symptoms by modulating keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation, and by inhibiting T lymphocyte activity. Side effects of calcipotriol include mild irritant dermatitis and rarely hypercalcemia with excessive use. These agents should not be used in combination with salicylic acid or before phototherapy. Topical corticosteroids and…

But, some researches and scientists are in the process of testing a new drug, called AMG 174, for people with Celiac. AMG 174 is a human antibody that blocks IL-15. Now this IL-15 is thought to play a role in Celiac, being one of the of the main lymphocytes (a kind of white blood cells) that leads in the reaction caused by gluten. AMG 174 has been well received by healthy patients and people with rheumatoid arthritis in previous clinical trials. The research company Celimmune LLC, dosed its…

Though the phenomenon may reach back further, I can remember clearly that since high school, I viewed every activity I chose, every project I undertook, and every class I took from the perspective of a future healthcare professional. On January 2, 2015, my family and I were leaving my childhood friend’s house after a dinner. As we drove past my friend’s house, I waved a bittersweet goodbye to her, as we were both getting ready to begin our second semester of college in a week. Little had I…

Stem cells are cells that retained cellular renewal ability (Avasthi, Ms, & Ms, 2008). These cells can differentiate to a large spectrum of cell types including but not limited to various organ cells and other tissue cells. There are 2 main types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells (embryo) and somatic stem cells (adult). Depending on the cell’s potency, the ability to differentiate to different cells will vary. There are different potency of cells, which include: totipotency, pluripotency and…

The Endocrine System controls bodily functions that tend to occur over a long time. Taking a similar role to the nervous system to keep the body in a state of homeostasis. Through the use of a negative feedback loop the Endocrine system insures the proper amount of hormone is in the body at any given time. These hormones serve functions from growth to balancing ion levels in the body. The Endocrine system is specifically down to the hormone meant for homeostasis. The Endocrine System is…

This is when the cancer starts in a group of glads that make the milk called the lobules. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma and sarcoma are among the rare forms of breast cancer. The Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer starts in your lymph nodes, lymphocytes are cells of the lymphatic system. Sarcoma Arises in the connective tissue include, fat, blood vessels, nerves, bones, muscles, deep skin tissue, and cartilage. Being that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women; routine breast examinations…