MENIERS DISEASE - Sveučilište u Zagrebu Medicinski fakultet
... What causes Meniere's Disease? (II) • swelling of the endolymphatic sac or other tissues in the vestibular system of the inner ear • endolymphatic duct may be obstructed by scar tissue, or be narrow from birth • too much fluid secreted by the stria vascularis ...
... What causes Meniere's Disease? (II) • swelling of the endolymphatic sac or other tissues in the vestibular system of the inner ear • endolymphatic duct may be obstructed by scar tissue, or be narrow from birth • too much fluid secreted by the stria vascularis ...
Medical Skepticism, Trust in Physician, and Follow
... a nosocomial infection. A study was conducted on 5031 patients. 596 patients developed infection within 48 hours after admission. R = 596 / 5031 = 0.12 = 12% ...
... a nosocomial infection. A study was conducted on 5031 patients. 596 patients developed infection within 48 hours after admission. R = 596 / 5031 = 0.12 = 12% ...
Media Release
... unpredictable course and a variable prognosis. A large variety of symptoms and signs of multiple sclerosis result from axonal demyelination and axonal loss, with a corresponding slowing or blockade of axonal conduction at affected sites of the brain and spinal cord. Repeated episodes of disease acti ...
... unpredictable course and a variable prognosis. A large variety of symptoms and signs of multiple sclerosis result from axonal demyelination and axonal loss, with a corresponding slowing or blockade of axonal conduction at affected sites of the brain and spinal cord. Repeated episodes of disease acti ...
Haemolytic Anaemias due to Extrinsic Factors
... blood ( Schistocytes )and intravascular haemolysis. Fragmentation anaemias could result from: Prosthetic cardiac replacements ( valves and patches ), associated with turbulent blood flow ( cardiac haemolysis ) Red cell destruction in the small blood vessels “ microangiopathic haemolytic anaemi ...
... blood ( Schistocytes )and intravascular haemolysis. Fragmentation anaemias could result from: Prosthetic cardiac replacements ( valves and patches ), associated with turbulent blood flow ( cardiac haemolysis ) Red cell destruction in the small blood vessels “ microangiopathic haemolytic anaemi ...
Rituximab reduced new gadolinium-enhancing lesions at weeks 12
... on days 1 and 15 had fewer gadolinium-enhancing lesions on magnetic resonance imaging and fewer relapses during 48 weeks of follow-up than patients who received placebo. Rituximab was associated with more adverse events within 24 hours after the first infusion. The study was too small and short ...
... on days 1 and 15 had fewer gadolinium-enhancing lesions on magnetic resonance imaging and fewer relapses during 48 weeks of follow-up than patients who received placebo. Rituximab was associated with more adverse events within 24 hours after the first infusion. The study was too small and short ...
Preliminary information for pre-employment health examination
... Asthma Cancer Mental disorders Other diseases ...
... Asthma Cancer Mental disorders Other diseases ...
misdirected reactions of the immune system autoimmunity
... * Directed against autoantigens of many cells of body • Cell surfaces, cytoplasm and nucleus (nucleic acids and nucleoproteins) • Antibody binding initiates inflammatory reactions and soluble immune complexes ...
... * Directed against autoantigens of many cells of body • Cell surfaces, cytoplasm and nucleus (nucleic acids and nucleoproteins) • Antibody binding initiates inflammatory reactions and soluble immune complexes ...
Teitelbaum Science 2000 MULTIPLE MYELOMA: Clinical Picture
... In less than 5% of MM cases: more common with BJP and IgA MM-- deposition of amyloid material--congesive heart failure, Carpal tunnel syndrome, macroglossia, gastrointestinal disturbances and europathies., renal amyloidosis. ...
... In less than 5% of MM cases: more common with BJP and IgA MM-- deposition of amyloid material--congesive heart failure, Carpal tunnel syndrome, macroglossia, gastrointestinal disturbances and europathies., renal amyloidosis. ...
Differential Mucosal IL-17 Expression in Two Gliadin
... cells, has had major impact on understanding immune processes not readily explained by the Th1/Th2 paradigm [7]. Aside from their possible involvement in host defense against microbes, Th17 cells have been linked to the pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as collagen-induced ar ...
... cells, has had major impact on understanding immune processes not readily explained by the Th1/Th2 paradigm [7]. Aside from their possible involvement in host defense against microbes, Th17 cells have been linked to the pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as collagen-induced ar ...
1 - What a Year!
... Ticks are parasites known as vectors because they are the intermediate hosts for bacteria such as the Borrelia burgodorferi bacteria that cause Lyme disease. What are some other diseases that are caused by vectors? What are their hosts? What are some of the other ways to get Lyme disease besides a t ...
... Ticks are parasites known as vectors because they are the intermediate hosts for bacteria such as the Borrelia burgodorferi bacteria that cause Lyme disease. What are some other diseases that are caused by vectors? What are their hosts? What are some of the other ways to get Lyme disease besides a t ...
Ocular immunopathology
... Inflammation leads to an influx of large numbers of cells Patterns of cytokine secretion change during the course of disease The tissue does not return to its basal state ...
... Inflammation leads to an influx of large numbers of cells Patterns of cytokine secretion change during the course of disease The tissue does not return to its basal state ...
The role of IL-12/IL-23 in Crohn`s disease
... large intestine (colon), but may involve any part from the mouth to the anus. 1,2 In Europe 250,000 people are living with Crohn’s disease, with around 18,000 new cases diagnosed each year.3 Though anyone can be affected by Crohn’s disease at any age, it most often impacts those between the ages of ...
... large intestine (colon), but may involve any part from the mouth to the anus. 1,2 In Europe 250,000 people are living with Crohn’s disease, with around 18,000 new cases diagnosed each year.3 Though anyone can be affected by Crohn’s disease at any age, it most often impacts those between the ages of ...
Rheumatology
... Type II: Mesangial is the earliest and the least severe form and is present in 10-20 percent of cases. Anti-DsDNA titers are not very high. Type III: Focal proliferative is a severe form than Mesangial form and is present in 10-20 percent of cases. Urinalysis shows proteinuria and hematuria and seru ...
... Type II: Mesangial is the earliest and the least severe form and is present in 10-20 percent of cases. Anti-DsDNA titers are not very high. Type III: Focal proliferative is a severe form than Mesangial form and is present in 10-20 percent of cases. Urinalysis shows proteinuria and hematuria and seru ...
Microbial Cell Wall Oligomannan Inhibits
... Guy'and St Thomas' Hospitals Trust Chronic renal failure (CRF) is associated with reduction in the activity of Na,K-ATPase. There is a suggestion that this reduction in activity may, in part, be due to the presence of endogenous sodium transport inhibitor(s). An example of one such inhibitor is the ...
... Guy'and St Thomas' Hospitals Trust Chronic renal failure (CRF) is associated with reduction in the activity of Na,K-ATPase. There is a suggestion that this reduction in activity may, in part, be due to the presence of endogenous sodium transport inhibitor(s). An example of one such inhibitor is the ...
Disease Name CARNITINE PALMITOYL TRANSFERASE I
... Disease Information Usually presents between 8-18 months, but a few have presented in the first week of life. Initial symptoms have occurred with or after episodes of fasting, infection or diarrhea. Hypoketotic hypoglycemia, hyperammonemia, lethargy, vomiting and seizures proceed to coma and death i ...
... Disease Information Usually presents between 8-18 months, but a few have presented in the first week of life. Initial symptoms have occurred with or after episodes of fasting, infection or diarrhea. Hypoketotic hypoglycemia, hyperammonemia, lethargy, vomiting and seizures proceed to coma and death i ...
Wegener`s Granulomatosis
... of 20 patients with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) and ANCA-associated small vessel vasculitis y All patients underwent daily full plasma volume plasma exchange until DAH ...
... of 20 patients with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) and ANCA-associated small vessel vasculitis y All patients underwent daily full plasma volume plasma exchange until DAH ...
Characterization of disease-causing dendritic cells in Crohn`s
... Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory intestinal disorder with no known cure. The inflammation characteristic of CD can be found anywhere along the digestive tract, and is thought to result from an inappropriate immune response in genetically-prone individuals. Its incidence is rising in Ca ...
... Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory intestinal disorder with no known cure. The inflammation characteristic of CD can be found anywhere along the digestive tract, and is thought to result from an inappropriate immune response in genetically-prone individuals. Its incidence is rising in Ca ...
Sexually Transmitted Disease
... newly introduced disease. Other treponemal diseases – pinta, yaws, endemic syphilis not sexually transmitted. ...
... newly introduced disease. Other treponemal diseases – pinta, yaws, endemic syphilis not sexually transmitted. ...
Document
... Longevity seems to be only moderately heritable. The nature of genetic influences on longevity is probably non-additive (ie. Single genes), suggested by both statistical partitioning of heritability as well as the class of “exceptional longevity”. As if Exceptional longevity were like a discrete tra ...
... Longevity seems to be only moderately heritable. The nature of genetic influences on longevity is probably non-additive (ie. Single genes), suggested by both statistical partitioning of heritability as well as the class of “exceptional longevity”. As if Exceptional longevity were like a discrete tra ...
Autonomic “myasthenia”: the case for an autoimmune
... the evidence for antibody-mediated pathogenesis in putative autoimmune diseases (5). This Commentary will analyze AAN in light of these criteria, and the implications of the results reported in this issue. 1. Autoantibodies are present in patients with the disease. This is a key starting point but b ...
... the evidence for antibody-mediated pathogenesis in putative autoimmune diseases (5). This Commentary will analyze AAN in light of these criteria, and the implications of the results reported in this issue. 1. Autoantibodies are present in patients with the disease. This is a key starting point but b ...
Biodefense: Detection to Protect the Nation - Bio-Rad
... Doctors are the first to respond to infectious disease, and also guide the direction of future research and ...
... Doctors are the first to respond to infectious disease, and also guide the direction of future research and ...
auto- immune hemolytic anaemia
... positive direct coomb’s test; Patient’s CELLS are tested for surface Ab’s Around 10% of all warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemias are Coombs testnegative. ...
... positive direct coomb’s test; Patient’s CELLS are tested for surface Ab’s Around 10% of all warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemias are Coombs testnegative. ...
rheumatoid arthritis and the lung - ucsf
... • Rhematoid nodules: the only pulmonary manifestation specific to RA. Typically benign but can lead to pleural effusion, pneumothorax, hemoptysis, secondary infection, and bronchopulmonary fistula. • Caplan’s syndrome: the syndrome of RA + pneumoconiosis related to mining dus. Look for rapid develop ...
... • Rhematoid nodules: the only pulmonary manifestation specific to RA. Typically benign but can lead to pleural effusion, pneumothorax, hemoptysis, secondary infection, and bronchopulmonary fistula. • Caplan’s syndrome: the syndrome of RA + pneumoconiosis related to mining dus. Look for rapid develop ...