BS963 (Autoimmunity) 2011
... Typical rheumatoid joint deformities in the hands. There is wasting of the small muscles of the hand, swelling of the metacarpophalangeal joints and a small subcutaneous nodule on the little finger. The fingernail ‘clubbing’ is characteristic of the pulmonary fibrosis from which this patient also ...
... Typical rheumatoid joint deformities in the hands. There is wasting of the small muscles of the hand, swelling of the metacarpophalangeal joints and a small subcutaneous nodule on the little finger. The fingernail ‘clubbing’ is characteristic of the pulmonary fibrosis from which this patient also ...
Respiratory Disorders PPT
... Cause – Corynebacterium diphtheria Prevented by a childhood vaccine Spread by nasal droplets The bacteria release a toxin, which can produce nerve paralysis and heart failure The infection causes a severe sore throat with swollen glands. The patient is infectious for up to 2 weeks and about 1 in 15 ...
... Cause – Corynebacterium diphtheria Prevented by a childhood vaccine Spread by nasal droplets The bacteria release a toxin, which can produce nerve paralysis and heart failure The infection causes a severe sore throat with swollen glands. The patient is infectious for up to 2 weeks and about 1 in 15 ...
Tolerance, Immune Regulation, and Autoimmunity
... • A minority of RA patients do not have elevated RF and some with RF do not have RA. • Relatively high ANA and RF may be found in some otherwise normal persons. • Certain infectious diseases induce high RF and ANA. • Titers of RF do not always correlate with severity and occurrence. • RA occurs in s ...
... • A minority of RA patients do not have elevated RF and some with RF do not have RA. • Relatively high ANA and RF may be found in some otherwise normal persons. • Certain infectious diseases induce high RF and ANA. • Titers of RF do not always correlate with severity and occurrence. • RA occurs in s ...
STROKE Epidemiologia
... characteristics of attacks tend to vary in the general population In each patient, symptoms may vary with time Many individuals may have different types of headache Many individuals do not consult their doctor for headache ...
... characteristics of attacks tend to vary in the general population In each patient, symptoms may vary with time Many individuals may have different types of headache Many individuals do not consult their doctor for headache ...
Summary - Dealing with Infectious Diseases Policy
... responding to the needs of the child or adult who presents with symptoms of an infectious disease or infestation while attending the service; complying with current exclusion schedules and guidelines set by the Department of Health; providing up-to-date information and resources for families a ...
... responding to the needs of the child or adult who presents with symptoms of an infectious disease or infestation while attending the service; complying with current exclusion schedules and guidelines set by the Department of Health; providing up-to-date information and resources for families a ...
Prevention and treatment of chlamydiosis and cryptococcosis in koalas
... understanding and treatment of these diseases! Projects are available through the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, the University of Sydney that aim to generate increased understanding of the aetiology and pathogenesis of the two most prevalent and debilitating infectious diseases of koalas. Chlamydi ...
... understanding and treatment of these diseases! Projects are available through the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, the University of Sydney that aim to generate increased understanding of the aetiology and pathogenesis of the two most prevalent and debilitating infectious diseases of koalas. Chlamydi ...
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... physical activity reduction in circulating blood and leukocyte counts and lymphocytes subpopulations. Method: Adults with 18–35 years of age, no metabolic disease, no physical activity impairment or auto-immune disease were recruited through public advertising and from our allergy clinic. Two hundre ...
... physical activity reduction in circulating blood and leukocyte counts and lymphocytes subpopulations. Method: Adults with 18–35 years of age, no metabolic disease, no physical activity impairment or auto-immune disease were recruited through public advertising and from our allergy clinic. Two hundre ...
Cardiovascular Lecture Preview. PPT
... -ECHO is necessary for diagnosis -Cardiac biopsy only for those who may have treatable cause -Treatment is similar to heart failure targeted at increasing preload and decreasing after load. -ACE inhibitors and Beta Blockers are ideal for those patients who can tolerate them ...
... -ECHO is necessary for diagnosis -Cardiac biopsy only for those who may have treatable cause -Treatment is similar to heart failure targeted at increasing preload and decreasing after load. -ACE inhibitors and Beta Blockers are ideal for those patients who can tolerate them ...
investigations in uveitis
... • • ANA is positive in 113/500 consecutive children • seen in clinic • • 72/113 children have a clear, objective diagnosis • • 31/113 with +ANA and no diagnosis remain • without a diagnosis over mean f/u of 37 months • Low titer ANA has poor positive predictive power for diagnosis of rheumatic disea ...
... • • ANA is positive in 113/500 consecutive children • seen in clinic • • 72/113 children have a clear, objective diagnosis • • 31/113 with +ANA and no diagnosis remain • without a diagnosis over mean f/u of 37 months • Low titer ANA has poor positive predictive power for diagnosis of rheumatic disea ...
the top ten causes of death
... together continue to be leading causes of death, claiming the lives of both infants and mothers. ...
... together continue to be leading causes of death, claiming the lives of both infants and mothers. ...
Am I Well Enough guidelines
... Redness of eyes. May or may not have pus-like discharge. Eye irritation. ...
... Redness of eyes. May or may not have pus-like discharge. Eye irritation. ...
BVGH - Who We Are - BIO Ventures for Global Health
... disease, and T.b. rhodesiense, present in South and East Africa, causes acute disease. The cattle reservoir for T.b. rhodiense has proved to be a barrier for disease control. T. brucei is related to the trypanosomes that cause Chagas disease and leishmaniasis. Presentation T. brucei parasites first ...
... disease, and T.b. rhodesiense, present in South and East Africa, causes acute disease. The cattle reservoir for T.b. rhodiense has proved to be a barrier for disease control. T. brucei is related to the trypanosomes that cause Chagas disease and leishmaniasis. Presentation T. brucei parasites first ...
Fatal Familial Insomnia
... Even so, they should not be absorbed across the intestinal wall, right? In fact, they circumvent the normal process of intestinal absorption by passing into the Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT). Related to this, it seems that chronic inflammation predisposes to prion infectivity, e.g. in rheuma ...
... Even so, they should not be absorbed across the intestinal wall, right? In fact, they circumvent the normal process of intestinal absorption by passing into the Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT). Related to this, it seems that chronic inflammation predisposes to prion infectivity, e.g. in rheuma ...
Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Human Health
... Primary production Soil formation Adapted from the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 2005. ...
... Primary production Soil formation Adapted from the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 2005. ...
RESIDENT REPORT - oliveviewim.org
... Drug-specific immune response and herpesvirus reactivation are key factors Type IV hypersensitivity reaction Th2 immune reaction: cells secrete cytokines, such as IL-5 which leads to B cell production of IgE, macrophage deactivation, eosinophilic inflammation Expansion of regulatory T cells may cont ...
... Drug-specific immune response and herpesvirus reactivation are key factors Type IV hypersensitivity reaction Th2 immune reaction: cells secrete cytokines, such as IL-5 which leads to B cell production of IgE, macrophage deactivation, eosinophilic inflammation Expansion of regulatory T cells may cont ...
Relative Disease Ratings for Wine Grape Varieties Grown in Vermont*
... Relative Disease Ratings for Wine Grape Varieties Grown in Vermont* Lorraine P. Berkett University of Vermont Updated May 2011 ...
... Relative Disease Ratings for Wine Grape Varieties Grown in Vermont* Lorraine P. Berkett University of Vermont Updated May 2011 ...
What is rheumatoid arthritis ?
... • HLA class II is strongly linked to RA. • HLA DR4 is the major halo-type in ethnic group, HLA DR1 in Indians and HLA DW15 in Japanese. N.B : • 50-70 % of caucasian RA patients are HLA DR4, Compared to 2025 % of the population at large. • 1st degree relatives of RA patients are 4x ...
... • HLA class II is strongly linked to RA. • HLA DR4 is the major halo-type in ethnic group, HLA DR1 in Indians and HLA DW15 in Japanese. N.B : • 50-70 % of caucasian RA patients are HLA DR4, Compared to 2025 % of the population at large. • 1st degree relatives of RA patients are 4x ...
Dermatitis herpetiformis
... has been shown in one study to be less than a year and can generally be stopped within about two years. What are the implications of dermatitis herpetiformis? The implications of DH are the same as for coeliac disease. • Before diagnosis, both DH and coeliac patients may suffer from nutritional defi ...
... has been shown in one study to be less than a year and can generally be stopped within about two years. What are the implications of dermatitis herpetiformis? The implications of DH are the same as for coeliac disease. • Before diagnosis, both DH and coeliac patients may suffer from nutritional defi ...
APS-1
... • IgM, CD3+CD4+ lymphocyte count increased; • Interestingly, all fathers of APS-1 subjects had substantially elevated IgA and activated T lymphocytes ...
... • IgM, CD3+CD4+ lymphocyte count increased; • Interestingly, all fathers of APS-1 subjects had substantially elevated IgA and activated T lymphocytes ...
7-OSTEOARTHROSIS 1
... A non-inflammatory (DEGENERATIVE) disease affecting articular cartilage of joints ...
... A non-inflammatory (DEGENERATIVE) disease affecting articular cartilage of joints ...
Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease, also known as Kawasaki syndrome, lymph node syndrome, and mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is an autoimmune disease in which the medium-sized blood vessels throughout the body become inflamed. It is largely seen in children under five years of age. It affects many organ systems, mainly those including the blood vessels, skin, mucous membranes, and lymph nodes. Its rarest but most serious effect is on the heart, where it can cause fatal coronary artery aneurysms in untreated children. Without treatment, mortality may approach 1%, usually within six weeks of onset. With treatment, the mortality rate is 0.17% in the U.S.Often, a pre-existing viral infection may play a role in its pathogenesis. The skin, the conjunctivae of the eyes, and the mucous membranes of the mouth become red and inflamed. Swelling of the hands and feet is often seen and lymph nodes in the neck are often enlarged. A recurrent fever, often 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) or higher, is characteristic of the acute phase of the disease. In untreated children, the fever lasts about 10 days, but may range from five to 25 days. The disorder was first described in 1967 by Tomisaku Kawasaki in Japan.