Dementia with Lewy bodies is closely related to Parkinson's disease and often has some of the same symptoms, including difficulty with movement. Front temporal dementia (including Pick's disease) – In front temporal dementia, the front and side parts of the brain are damaged over time when clumps of abnormal proteins form inside nerve cells, causing them to die. At first, changes in personality and behavior may be the most obvious signs. Depending on where the damage is, the person may have difficulties with fluent speech or may forget the meaning of words or objects. 2) Memory problems are usually the most obvious symptom in people with dementia.
3. How does damage to the PNS affect the body? c. Some may experience temporary numbness, tingling, and pricking sensations, sensitivity to touch, or muscle weakness. Pthers may suffer from more extreme symptoms including, burning pain, muscle wasting, paralysis, or organ or gland dysfunction, people may become unable to digest food easily, maintain safe levels of blood pressure, sweat normally, or experience normal sexual function. In the most extreme cases, breathing may become difficult or organ failure may occur.
SZT Task # 3 Measles The measles, also known as rubeola, is a viral disease that affects the respiratory system. Measles is caused by the paramyxovirus family. The virus grows in the cells that line the back of the throat. (WHO) The measles disease is highly contagious and is transmitted by respiration either by indirect contact such as aerosol exposure or direct contact such as exposure to fluid in an infected person’s mouth and nose. (Wikipedia contributors) The virus also remains alive and contagious on exposed surfaces and in the air for up two hours.
Bone formation in patients with Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva happens when injured connective tissue or muscle cells at the injury or growth have the wrong enzyme present for bone repair during apoptosis (self-regulated cell death), resulting in lymphocytes containing large amounts of bone morphogenetic proteins. These bones are separate from the normal skeleton, forming its own skeletal elements. These elements can fuse together with normal skeletal bone. The diaphragm, tongue, and extra-ocular muscles aren’t effected, neither is cardiac and smooth muscle tissues. Because the disease is so rare, the symptoms are often misdiagnosed as cancer or fibrosis.
This leads to the decline of a person’s mental health and sometimes physical abilities. The gradual changes and damage to the cells of the brain are caused by a build-up of abnormal proteins in the brain. There are irreversible changes that occur in and individual’s brain lead to: * Death or the loss of the nerve cells * Lots of cognitive deficits, including memory lose * Decline in language understanding * Unable to recognise family and friends * The decline in the overall mental function The abnormal proteins are different in each type of neurodegenerative dementia. In most cases dementia is not inherited from family members directly. Although there a small amount of cases of Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia can be inherited from a previous generation.
Huntington's disease – this is an inherited disease causing abnormal movements and problems with coordination, together with cognitive impairment. Niemann-Pick disease type C – is one of a group of rare inherited disorders. It is caused by the inability of the body to deal with cholesterol. Normal pressure hydrocephalus – caused when excess fluid accumulates in the brain, cusing pressure to build up in the brain tissue. HIV-related cognitive impairment and dementia – this is an infection that weakens the immune system, making it harder for the body to fight infections and disease, causing a number of different problems with the brain, including mild cognitive complaints and
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.
This can occur following a stroke or a series of TIA’s which can then result in stopping the blood accessing the blood vessels. If the blood does then not reach the brain, the brain cells dying off. Fronto-temporal Dementia: Pick’s Disease: This is caused when the frontal temporal lobes are damaged. This is the part of the brain that controls our behaviour, language and emotion. When this area of the brain is damaged is can cause it can
What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system compose of the brain and spinal cord. The immune system T cells pass from the bloodstream into the central nervous system to attack the myelin sheath coating around nerve fibers (Wikipedia).The damaged myelin forms scar tissue (sclerosis), which gives the disease its name. Myelin damage disrupts communication between your brain and the rest of your body( Mayo Clinic). Ultimately, the nerves themselves may deteriorate, a process that's currently irreversible.
The damage the it causes to the organs can be fatal. Around 1.5 million Americans suffer from this disease. This disease also varies widely in it severity. Some people have such a mild form of it, they don't even know that they have it while other can control the flare ups from lupus with over the counter medicines