Myasthenia gravis

patient from using it. Considering that Botox is primarily used to treat muscle disorders, this is the main concern that one must consider before going to a Botox clinic. Some particular muscle disorders that a doctor would need to be aware of are myasthenia gravis, Eaton Lambert Syndrome, and amyotrophic lateral…

The most common form of thyroid failure has an autoimmune etiology. There is also an increased frequency of other autoimmune disorders such as type 1 diabetes, pernicious anemia, primary adrenal failure (Addison’s disease), myasthenia gravis, celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rarely thyroid lymphoma. When adrenal insufficiency is present, the diagnosis of subclinical hypothyroidism should be deferred until after glucocorticoid therapy has been…

Paws for Ability, Karen Shirk is alive today because of her service dog. 4 Paws for Ability was founded in 1998, after Karen struggled with obtaining her own service dog. She was on a ventilator after a major battle with her newly diagnosed Myasthenia Gravis. Agency after agency turned her…

The existence of other diseases can affect an individual’s risk as well, such as the presence of Addison disease, chronic thyroiditis, Graves disease, hypoparathyroidism, hypopituitarism, myasthenia gravis, secondary amenorrhea, type 1 diabetes, testicular dysfunction, or vitiligo (USNLM pars. 2-3). Symptoms of the disorder can range from mild to moderate, and can include the desire to eat ice or non-food items, digestive issues (such as diarrhea…

phenotype of Regulatory B cells found in spleen of normal and autoimmune mice producing IL-10 and hence also called the B10 cells. As this phenotype is identifies to regulate T cell dependent inflammatory response, they are researched for role in myasthenia gravis and other neuro inflammatory diseases. C. Terbutaline is a B2 adrenergic receptor agonist causing vasodilation, smooth muscle relaxation and skeletal muscle contractions.…

“Fluanxol”  Introduction : • History and background : - Fluanxol is a thioxanthene derivative which contains flupentixol as active substances. It belongs to group of medicines known as antidepressants drugs which act on nerve pathway in specific areas of the brain and help in correcting some chemical imbalances that cause the symptoms of this illness. - Its International Non-proprietary Name (INN) is flupentixol , but its British Approved Name (BAN) is flupenthixol and it is known in the market…

 What is botox Botulinum neurotoxin is produced naturally by Clostridium botulinum, a gram positive spore forming bacteria. It has eight different serotypes named Type A, B, C1, C2, D, E, F and G. Botulinum toxin type A is the most powerful and longest acting of all and used widely for therapeutic purpose. It consists of two polypeptide chains : a heavy chain and a light chain linked together by a disulphide bond. It is synthesized in an inactive single peptide chain with a molecular mass of…

Introduction Gold Retriever, also known as Gold, is one of the favorite and most beloved of all dog breeds. Known for its loyal and outgoing personality, the Golden Retriever calls many connoisseurs a "perfect dog." Over the years, Gold has changed very little, except that the lighter coat is becoming more and more popular. The golden retrimbers were recognized by the American Kennel Club as a member of the Sports Group in 1925. A mature male golden retriever should stand 23 to 24 inches at the…

As a child we were always told to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Instead we wanted to eat burgers, cookies, candy, and sodas. We were not concerned about how this would affect our overall health in the future. Today childhood obesity has increased three times over the past thirty years. (Jackson). This is not just a nationwide issue but it has become a issue all around the world. According to the Body Mass Index (BMI) at least seventeen percent of children today are obese (Jackson).…

The antitumor effect of nivolumab in the melanoma regiment was followed by another trial with 107 patients, where 31% of the patients had an impartial response, with a median duration for 2 years. Of these responders, 15 responded to the therapy by 8 weeks during the first assessment, 12 had continued responses for minimum of 4 months after ending the therapy, while 17 had responses but left the program unexpectedly. Now, nivolumab use has achieved an improved outcome in patients with melanoma…