eatable. Moreover, it is even shocking to me that lead poisoning is an environmental problem in Philadelphia. Large amount of lead in a child’s blood can cause high blood pressure;…
Hemophilia is a genetic blood disease in which blood does not clot normally.This disease because certain blood clotting factors are missing or do not work properly.The two main types of hemophilia are A and B.Although the two types have very similar signs and symptoms, they are caused by mutations in different genes. Hemophilia-A is an X linked bleeding disorder resulting from a defect in a protein known as coagulation factor VIII. Since the disorder is X linked it is expressed mainly in…
dsDNA is done when the ANA comes back positive and it usually mean that the lupus is more serious. Decreased C3 and C4 serum complements- shows that the body is undergoing some type of inflammation (https://www.hopkinslupus.org/lupus-tests/lupus-blood-tests/) anti-sm is done if there are sings of liver damage associated with an autoimmune disease. (https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003531.htm) CPR shows that there is inflammation in the body (Patho notes) ESR is how fast RBC sink to the…
symptoms become more obvious. When exposed to air, urine may turn black or a dark brown and signs of early-onset osteoarthritis may begin to show. Some people may not know of the condition by the age of 40. Other symptoms include: dark spots in the whites of the eyes, thickened and darkened cartilage of the ears, blue speckled discoloration of the skin, particularly around sweat glands, dark-colored sweat or sweat stains, black earwax, kidney stones and prostate stones, and arthritis (especially…
arteries, and capillaries. I have been told that I look extremely pale most days. I also experience persistent bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. Relieving symptoms for myself is an uphill battle. Every three weeks, I am required to get a blood test to evaluate my anemia and iron insufficiency. As for treating and curing this disorder, I have been told that surgery and laser therapy are the most effective ways. Surgery can eliminate quite a few lesions, but there are far too many to…
Acromegaly can cause unusual growth in the long bones called “gigantism”, however, when the bone growth stops it is called acromegaly. Diagnosing the disease is often delayed due to the fact patients gradually develop symptoms. A gland is a collection of cells that release chemical or hormones to help the functioning of organ and body systems. Pituitary gland helps regulate growth and reproductive throughout the body function. In acromegaly pituitary glands continues to release growth hormone…
allele is the S beta chain responsible for sickle cell anemia, it differs in one amino acid from a normal beta-chain. At the beta gene locus, two possible alleles have two base sequences A = normal beta-chain and S = sickle-cell beta chain. Sickle cell anemia is due to abnormality of hemoglobin, a (protein carrying oxygen to the tissues). “Anemia is a decrease in RBCs; or hemoglobin; or ability to carry oxygen. Hemoglobin S (allele HbS) causes Sickle Cell Anemia, without hemoglobin S, one amino…
guarantees that individuals utilizing the medication know about the dangers and stay away from pregnancy; this applies to men and ladies both, as the medication can be transmitted in sperm. There is a high hazard that thalidomide can cause over the top blood clusters. There…
Anemias are one of the most common types of blood disorders in the world and can be generally classified as a decreased amount of red blood cells/hemoglobin contained in the blood stream.2 There is more than one type of anemia and they can be classified into Microcytic, Normocytic, and Macrocytic Anemias. Microcytic is usually caused by a deficit of iron in the blood, Normocytic could be due to hemolysis or acute blood loss, and Macrocytic is caused by B12 or Folate deficiency.1,2 Although these…
powerful. “A slide containing a small slice of his liver lay before me”, describes the only clue he was given to begin his work with. Then, later on the story he proceeds to “I began searching for other clues. There were none … no sign of injury or dying cell” explains…