hCG effects the hormone LH (Luteinizing hormone) and the target tissue is the ovaries in women and testis in men. Symptoms of hCG include morning sickness, Hyperthyroidism, and Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome. Raised hGC levels can cause multiple fetuses, Hydatidiform Mole, and Choriocarcinoma. You can receive hCG injections or orally to correct you hCG level. Cushing’s disease is a condition where the pituitary gland releases too much adrenocorticotropic (ACTH).
In sickle cell anemia, it is likely that a child will experience delayed growth compared with other children. Children will also experience puberty at a later stage. Priapism Priapism is the medical term for a persistent and painful erection of the penis. Episodes of priapism can last for several hours. It can affect boys and men because abnormal blood cells can cause blood to become trapped in the
The cysts may become infected. Some patients experience backache, deep pelvic pain, and constant vaginal discharge. Salpingitis - inflammation of the fallopian tubes. If the fallopian tubes become blocked the egg will not be able to pass along or enter the fallopian tube. There is a significant increase of ectopic pregnancy.
Autoimmune Disease Felicia Johnson Kaplan University Endometriosis Felicia Johnson: Kaplan University: Endometriosis is a disease of the uterus, and it affects women. The uterine cavity is lined by endometrial cells that are affected by reproductive hormones, and when these cells grow in another place out of the uterine cavity, the resulting disease is endometriosis. Endometriosis mostly affects the cells that line along the abdominal cavity, the peritoneum. Endometriosis affects women of all ages, but is mostly discovered
There is a challenge predicting which moles or tumors will metastasize, partly because of the cell’s high ability to move spontaneously and actively and also due to the plastic nature of melanocytes. A melanoma can also be formed from existing mole on the body. If this melanoma metastasizes to other parts of the body, it can be fatal for the patient 2. The different levels of a melanoma refer to the extent of the cancer. Tumor thickness, melanoma cell location, and whether the melanoma cells have metastasized all play a role in determining the stage of melanoma.
The name is derived from the spongy holes that are only visible under a microscope that develop in the affected brain tissue. The risk of getting Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is very low and usually affects people over the age of 60. It cannot be transmitted through coughing, sneezing, touching, or sexual contact. There are three ways that you can get Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. You can get it spontaneously, and most
Then there will be a biopsy to determine between a primary and a cancer that has spread from another organ. Chemotherapy may result in tumor shrinkage, but does not prolong survival. There are many investigational drugs, but you have to fit into a very tight fit of criteria to receive these drugs. While you are waiting, your liver is not functioning at full capacity due to the tumor taking up space. It pushes against the arteries in the liver.
Wenger and Wenger note that there are several other recessive type diseases that are prevalent within the Amish community; cartilage hair hypoplasia and pyruvate kinase anemia are two of the major ones discussed. Cartilage hair hypoplasia is another dwarfism syndrome that is characterized by short build and fine silky hair. Individuals who are affected with cartilage hair hypoplasia have decreased cell-mediated immunity which causes an increased risk for viral infections. Pyruvate kinase anemia is a rare type of anemia which usually appears shortly after birth. Symptoms include jaundice and anemia.
Myelomeningocele is much like Meningocele as there is a sac that protrudes out of the lower back, however with Myelomeningocele, part of the spinal cord comes out as well, making the infant prone to life threatening infections (“Spina Bifida”). There are several factors that can cause spina bifida. The most known cause of Spina Bifida is lack of folic acid during pregnancy (Basile). It can also be triggered by a defect in any of the genes that help control how the
Cells grow and divide and form new cells as the body needs them. When cells become old they die so new ones can take their place. Cancer is when old cells do not die out and new ones are made when not needed. This buildup of cells causes tumors which most likely form into cancer. However there are usually only two different types of tumors when it comes to the stomach, one is a benign tumor which is usually not cancerous and the other is the malignant tumor which is the cancerous tumor.