This lupus is actually named for the coin shaped lesions it causes on the skin. The lesions are categorized by the red scaly patches that appear in the cheeks, nose and ears. Often times they are painful and itchy. Once the lesions go away they leave a dark pigmentation and hair loss in the area they appeared. In cases that the lesions appeared on the scalp, they often permanently damage the hair follicles resulting in permanent hair loss.
Ulcerative Proctitis which means the inflammation is just in the rectum; and Proctosigmoiditis which involves the rectum and sigmoid colon which is the lower end of the intestine. There is also Left-sided colitis, which involves the rectum, sigmoid and descending colon; Pancolitis affects the entire colon and Fulminant colitis is a rare and severe form of UC which can be life-threating and affects the entire
Chronic inflammation that accompanies this disease can lead to the formation of ulcers. Ulcers are open sores that are characterized as deep with defined borders in Crohn’s patients. Again because the disease can affect the entire GI tract, the ulcers can form in the mouth all through to the anus. Fistulas can form from ulcers extending through the intestinal wall. Fistulas are abnormal connections between different parts of the intestine or another organ.
Crohn’s disease can affect any area of the gastrointestinal system from the mouth to the anus. Crohn’s disease appears to be caused by a dysfunctional inflammatory response in the gastrointestinal tract. Inflammation is the body’s natural way to heal by sending immune cells to the site of the injury or invader. Researchers
It begins at the site of a break in the skin (a surgical or non-surgical wound). In order for someone to contract necrotizing fasciitis, the bacteria must be introduced into the body. Group A Strep is the same bacterium that causes strep throat This group of bacteria is responsible for mild cases of sore throat (pharyngitis), skin infections, as well as rare, severe illnesses such as toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis. However, there are various strains of the bacteria, some of which are more powerful than others. With the right set of conditions, necrotizing fasciitis is a real risk and can cause severe damage.
Transmitted through blood, sexual contact, Influenza. Transmitted through droplet contact, ie sneezing or coughing Measels. Transmitted through droplet contact, ie sneezing or coughing Fungi - Fungal nail infection, thickening of the nail may become crumbly Ringworm, ring shaped rash on the skin Oral Thrush, redness of the affected area, difficulty in swallowing and soreness Psittacosis, fever & chills, nausea, muscle pain, weakness and fatigue. Parasites - Scabies, caused by a parasitic mite which burrows under the skin and causes an allergic reaction and can be transmitted skin to skin Malaria, transmitted by an infected female mosquito which bites the skin and introduces organisms into the blood, they mature and reproduce in the liver 1.3 Describe what is meant by “infection” and “Colonisation” Infection: The invasion and multiplication of micro organisms that are not normally present within the body
Pyoderma means any acute pus-forming bacterial skin infection. Term Selection 1.55. The abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is called arteriosclerosis. 1.56. A fever is considered to be a symptom.
HGH is a naturally-produced hormone in a healthy human body. It is not this kind of HGH that is used to enhance, but it is the HGH made from advent genetic engineering that is created during a very complex process (Mathias 1). The breakthrough of HGH helped athletes to take an illegal substance without getting caught because HGH wasn’t able to be traced in a drug tests. Although HGH is not as popular as steroids, it still was a pretty big impact in the young sports world. The main difference between HGH and steroids is that steroids have many life threatening or serious side effects, but HGH on the other hand does not.
Chlamydial infection may cause it to become blocked and infected, leading to a Bartholin cyst. The cyst may develop into an abscess” (Medical News Today,
This means that person with dementia can forget how important it is to eat and drink. They also may lose sense of hunger and thirst. It can become problem putting client’s health at risk. Functional change is losing ability to remember how to eat using cutlery. Instead, some people find easier to pick up food by hand, so finger food should be provided.