Autoimmune disorder case study Autoimmune diseases: An autoimmune disease is any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues or normal cells by mistake; the body fails to tell the difference between self and non-self. There are several dozen kinds of autoimmune diseases‚ risk factors depend somewhat on the particular illness. In general‚ researchers have found strong links
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Megaloblastic anemias Definition: groups of anemias characterized by macrocytosis (in the peripheral blood) and megaloblastic changes in the bone marrow. The megaloblasts are large blasts – bone marrow. In periphery= macrocytosis= macrocytic anemia Cause: IMPAIRED DNA SYNTHESIS due to folate/ B12 deficiency Vitamin B12 is involved in the synthesis of methionine from homocysteine;methionine is necessary for the synthesis of myeline; B12 deficiency will explain the neurological manifestation
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Abstract Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent skin manifestations starting during the luteal phase of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Signs and symptoms of APD can present as urticaria‚ angioedema‚ erythema multiforme‚ and eczematous lesions‚ thought to be an unusual allergy to progesterone. We describe a 46-year-old woman with an erythematous round plaque on lower lip and both arms Her skin eruptions waxed and waned for 10 mounths and were associated
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Anemia: People with anemia have a low number of red blood cells. Mild anemia often causes no symptoms. More severe anemia can cause fatigue‚ pale skin‚ and shortness of breath with exertion. Polycythemia vera: The body produces too many blood cells‚ from an unknown cause. The excess red blood cells usually create no problems but may cause blood clots in some people. Leukemia: A form of blood cancer in which a white blood cell becomes malignant and multiplies inside bone marrow. Leukemia may be
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and no matter how much sun I get I am always pale. I have a medical condition called Anemia. Anemia occurs when the bodies red blood cell count is below normal. A normal hemoglobin count for a female is 12.0grams/100ml and 13.5grams/100ml for a male. This can be hereditary but it can also occur in the body for a number of reasons such as massive blood loss‚ vitamin deficiency‚ and cell deformities. Anemia Anemia is a common blood disorder that occurs when your level of healthy red blood cells is
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Understanding autoimmune disease is the subject of intense study within the medical community and although there have been great strides in the direction of uncoiling the mystery of autoimmune responses‚ there is still much to be discovered. Cell-mediated autoimmune disease is defined as a disease in which one’s immune system attacks the healthy cells of their own body. Such diseases as Multiple Sclerosis‚ Rheumatoid Arthritis‚ Celiac Disease‚ and Lupus fall into this category. With Zika virus
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Highschool I was hospitalized and day’s away from dying. The problem was no one seemed to know what was causing me to become so ill so quickly. Through a few miracles and amazing healthcare professionals‚ I was eventually given a diagnosis; I had a rare autoimmune disease. I remember being in the hospital with tubes all around me‚ and a steady stream of oxygen flowing through my nasal cannula. I was weak and beyond pale‚ and I definitely felt like I was dying. At the age of 16 it was hard to wrap
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Anemia in the United States: the prevalence and treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia‚ Pernicious Anemia‚ Fanconi anemia‚ Sickle Cell anemia‚ and Thalassemia in the United States Abstract This paper will look to compare 5 different types of anemia their evolution‚ the most heavily affected population and their mortality rates. Anemia is the most common blood disorder currently affecting more than 3 million Americans and over 2 billion people globally. Although many cases of anemia are mild‚ it can
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10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1177 Judith Angelitta Noronha et al NURSING PRACTICE Anemia in Pregnancy—Consequences and Challenges: A Review of Literature Judith Angelitta Noronha‚ Esra Al Khasawneh‚ Vidya Seshan‚ Shanthi Ramasubramaniam‚ Savithri Raman ABSTRACT Anemia during pregnancy is a global public health challenge facing the world today‚ especially in the developing countries. Anemia in pregnancy is an important contributor to maternal mortality/morbidity as well as to the low
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Anemia is a disorder of the blood. It occurs when your body does not produce enough erythrocytes or red blood cells (RBCs). Without the erythrocytes oxygen can not be adequately delivered to the tissues and organs throughout the body. This will cause you to become weak and tired. A person may also experience headaches‚ skin pallor‚ and faintness. Your body may attempt to compensate for these symptoms by speeding up the heart rate and respiratory rate. This is the body’s attempt to return oxygen
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