Lupus is an autoimmune disease that attacks women between the ages of 15 and 40. It occurs less often in men than in women. The people affected by lupus vary depending on the country or region. In the US alone‚ the prevalence rate is highest among Asians of Hawaii‚ blacks of Caribbean origin‚ and Native Americans of the Sioux‚ Arapahoe‚ and Crow tribes. Lupus is a disease that affects the immune system. We can think of the immune system as an army within the body with hundreds of defenders (known
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Biomechanics and Anatomy The anatomical and biomechanical makeup of the lateral side of the ankles have an innate vulnerability to ligamentous sprain. Inversion and eversion are permitted by two joints‚ the talocrural and the subtalor joint (Hertel et al‚ 1999). The lateral malleolus is comparably longer than the medial‚ which happens to create a fulcrum that inclines the ankle to inversion sprains (Booher & Thibodeau‚ 1994). The lateral ligament complex of the ankle is made up of the anterior talofibular
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What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (S.L.E) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes inflammation of your joints‚ tissues‚ and organs. The inflammation presents itself as heat‚ pain‚ swelling and redness. SLE is a variable disease that doesn’t take any one particular course; therefore its unpredictability makes it even more devastating. No two people will experience the same disease symptoms or severity level. As S.L.E progresses there will be periods of
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Cancer and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: How are they similar yet different? Cancer and Lupus: How are they similar yet different? Cancer and Lupus are significant diseases of today that have no cures and kill millions. Cancer and Lupus can be treated with success‚ giving extended life to those patients diagnosis with such lethal illnesses. Daily citizens around the world raise awareness for a cure of both Cancer and Lupus. “Cancer and Lupus are two difference diseases
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Osgood–Schlatter disease or syndrome (also known as tibial tubercle apophyseal traction injury) is an irritation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity. Sinding–Larsen–Johansson syndrome is an analogous condition involving the patellar tendon and the lower margin of the patella bone‚ instead of the upper margin of the tibia. The condition occurs in active boys and girls aged 9–16 coinciding with periods of growth spurts. It occurs more frequently in boys than in girls‚ with reports of
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Osteomyelitis What once was considered an incurable condition‚ osteomyelitis is inflammation of bone‚ bone marrow‚ and the soft tissue surrounding the bone caused by infection. The infection can start in the bone by spreading from nearby tissue or traveling through the bloodstream. This infection can also develop in the bone itself if the bone is exposed to germs in any way. Osteomyelitis can be classified as chronic or acute and the treatment for both depends on many factors (“Osteomyelitis”‚ 2014)
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DOI: 02/03/2011. Patient is a 43-year-old male bus driver who sustained a right arm/hand/finger injury from repetitive driving. Patient is diagnosed with right carpal tunnel syndrome and right shoulder partial thickness rotator cuff tear with impingement‚ spurs‚ bursitis‚ and tendinitis. He is status post right carpal tunnel release with residuals‚ status post right thumb metacarpophalangeal joint ulnar collateral reconstruction with residuals‚ and status post right thumb base fusion with residuals
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INTRODUCTION: - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autonomous disorder with variety of autoantibodies (double stranded DNA [dsDNA]‚ ANA). It causes inflammation diffusely through the body (skin‚ brain‚ kidneys‚ and joints) and also the blood. Lupus has varied abnormal blood tests related to it (anemia‚ anti-Sm‚ anti-phospholipid antibodies)‚ however this is often not a similar issue as knowing what causes lupus. Its cause could be a mystery. The etiology of lupus is unknown‚ however multiple
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We are all ever aware of the things that our bodies can feel‚ whether they are actual objects or internal pain. Although we are aware of these textures‚ pressure‚ and sensations most of us probably do not realize that it is the job of our nervous system to make sure we are conscious of these things. XXX So what about our nervous system helps us identify these sensations? In order for our bodies to perceive vibrations we need Pacinian corpuscles. The Pacinian corpuscles are located our fingers and
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Dyshidrotic eczema is a skin condition in which blisters can develop on on the palms of your hands and/or the soles of your feet. The blisters are itchy and are often filled with fluid. The blisters can usually last for about two to four weeks. The breakouts are often related to seasonal allergies and/or stress. The cause of dyshidrotic eczema is currently unknown. Many specialists believe that the blisters may frequently erupt during allergy season. They also believe that you have a higher
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