Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease which may affect many different organs and tissues in the body. Women of child bearing age are typically affected‚ but individuals of any age‚ sex‚ or race may develop the disease. SLE while uncommon‚ is not rare‚ with an estimated disease prevalence of 1 in every 2‚000 population. It is a condition which appears to be increasing in prominence especially over the last 15 to 20 years. This is likely explained by the earlier recognition
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosis is an autoimmune disease in which organs and cells undergo damage mediated by auto antibodies and immune complex deposition. SLE is more common in black females (>90%) whereas it is relatively rare in white males (<10%). Female preponderance in SLE is explained by hormonal differences between genders and the genes located on the X chromosome such as TREX -1 gene which is believed to play a major role. Women of child bearing age‚ who are on oral contraceptive pill or Hormone
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can potentially affect all of the systems of the body. This disease can often be seen along with other autoimmune disorders. SLE is characterized by the antibodies of a patient beginning to attack normal healthy cells. “The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million Americans‚ and at least five million people worldwide‚ have a form of lupus‚” The Lupus Foundation of America (2015). It is often difficult and can take up
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by acute and chronic inflammation of various tissues of the body. Like other autoimmune diseases‚ lupus occurs when the body’ own tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Symptoms of lupus can vary from one person to another‚ and may come and go. There is no total cure of lupus. The goal of treatment is geared toward symptoms relief to protect the vital organs of the body. Better see your doctor immediately if you suspect
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus BIO 221 Section 3 April 3‚ 2012 The A.D.A.M Medical Encyclopedia defines Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as a long-term autoimmune and chronic inflammation disorder that affects many organs‚ such as the skin‚ kidneys‚ and brain‚ and also affects the joints (A.D.A.M Editorial‚ 2000). When a person is diagnosed with SLE‚ it simply means that their immune system has turned against itself‚ and it is now producing autoantibodies and cytotoxic T cells that attack certain
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Should same-sex partners have the same right as heterosexuals? Marriage equality * Denying same-sex couples the right to marry is a violation of civil rights because marriage is a legal civil status. * Denying same-sex couples the right to marry is a form of discrimination. Most of the countries‚ such as Hong Kong‚ America‚ were built on the idea of equal treatment for both the majority and minority. The prohibition of same-sex marriage is in direct violation of this ideal. *
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease (1) characterized by a breakdown of B and T cells tolerance to self-antigens (2). Defective clearance of apoptotic cells could promote the release of autoantigens which in turn trigger autoimmune responses(3‚ 4). Generated immune dysfunctions lead to the production of abundant of autoantibodies and inflammatory cytokines(5‚ 6). SLE can affect various organs of the body‚ on people of both sexes‚ all ages and all ethnic
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Social Study Guide Due Wednesday‚ Jan 19/05 A.) Definitions: 1.) Dimension - is any part of and object or event that can be measured. 2.) Absolute time - is the time measured in precise periods‚ dates or times. 3.) Relative time - is the time measured in relation to other things. 4.) Cyclical time - is a record of natural cycles. 5.) Linear time - is a record of events in sequence from past to the present. 6.) Equinox - is the period when day and night are the same
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In her essay Homo Pomo: The New Queer Cinema‚ B. Ruby Rich discusses homosexuality as it finds its own recognized foothold in the film industry with the introduction of queer film. Rich explores this new trend and presents us with the excitement of this new movement but also addresses the pitfalls that are present within it as well. She examines the response to the new movement of queer film at three of the most prestigious and influential film festivals of our time‚ Sundance‚ Amsterdam and Toronto
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Homo economicus: His (non)existence as a fan of intercollegiate athletics Homo economicus The standard (read: traditional) economic model of predicting human behavior assumes that people are inherently rational and make decisions that will yield the best results for themselves (Kopcke‚ Little‚ and Tootell‚ 2003). When applying the model to a person‚ economists would expect him to pursue ends in an optimal way. Homo economicus‚ the economic man‚ as he has come to be known‚ is economists’ idealized
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