The swelling can cause pain and can make the intestines empty frequently, resulting in diarrhea. Men and women are equally affected by Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease can occur in people of all age
Crohn's Disease Natalie Cepeda National University Human Anatomy and Physiology Crohn's Disease Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines. It primarily causes ulcerations in the small and large intestines, but can affect the digestive system anywhere between the mouth and the anus. It is named after the physician who examined the disease in a paper written in 1932. It is also called Morbus Crohn’s, Granulomatous enteritis, Regional enteritis, Terminal ileitis, and most commonly, inflammatory bowel disease. The disease is found in both men and women, and usually affects patients in their mid-teens to early twenties.
During the active phase the most common signs and symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramping, rectal bleeding, ulcers, reduced appetite, and weight loss. Other signs and symptoms include fever, fatigue, arthritis, eye inflammation, skin disorders and inflammation of liver or bile ducts. Diarrhea is the most common symptom due to the inflammation of the intestines that causes them to secrete a large amount of fluid and salt. Since the colon cannot absorb this extra fluid, the person develops severe diarrhea. Abdominal pain and abdominal cramping is caused the inflammation of the walls and eventually thickens the walls with scar tissue and leads to cramping.
The traditional risk factors for coronary artery disease are high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history, diabetes, smoking, being post-menopausal for women and being older than 45 for men, obesity may also be a risk factor. Once the inner wall of an artery is damaged, fatty deposits (plaques) made of cholesterol and other cellular waste products tend to accumulate at the site of injury in a process called atherosclerosis. If the surface of these plaques breaks or ruptures, blood cells called platelets will clump at the site to try to repair the artery. This clump can block the artery, leading to a heart attack. Lifestyle changes and medicines can help control CAD.
In the United Kingdom cystic fibrosis is a very common disease, and the cystic fibrosis trust claims that around 8,000 people suffer from it in the United Kingdom. The cystic fibrosis trust also claims that over two million people in the United Kingdom are carriers of the gene that causes the disease. They estimated that around one in every twenty five people carry this defective gene. In the United Kingdom causasian people with cystic fibrosis have a life expectancy of around thirty one years old. But with a baby born today with cystic fibrosis the chances are that they could live much longer,due to the improvements which are being made medically.
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.
All About Crohn’s Disease According to Brenda Ruthruff, author of Clinical Review of Crohn’s Disease, approximately 1.5 million people in the United States and more than 2 million people in Europe suffer from Crohn’s Disease (Ruthruff, 2007). Crohn’s Disease was first described by Dalziel from the Western Infirmary in Glasgow, but then named after Dr. Burrill Crohn’s and collegues in 1932 (Wang, 2011). Crohn’s Disease of CD as it may be mentioned throughout the paper, is an inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract (Ruthruff, 2007). The etiology, symptoms, treatments and complications will be discussed in this paper. The cause of Crohn’s disease is unknown.
The first description of Ulcerative Colitis was made by an Englishman named Wilks in 1859. It is an uncommon condition and 10 new cases are made every year per 100,000 people. It is estimated that currently 100,000 people in England suffer from this condition. The condition can affect any age group but normally peaks itself between the age of 15 and 30. It is more common among white people of European descent particularly descendants of Ashkenazi Jewish community (Jews who lived in Eastern Europe and Russia) and black people.
Older children and adolescent have a more developed omentum, which walls off the inflamed or perforated appendix, often causing a focal abscess. • significant abdominal pain, especially around the bellybutton or in the lower right part of the abdomen (perhaps coming and going and then becoming consistent and sharp) • low-grade fever • loss of appetite • nausea and vomiting • diarrhea (especially small amounts, with mucus) • swollen or bloated abdomen, especially in infants The symptoms of appendicitis can vary according to a child's age. In kids 2 years old or younger, the most common symptoms are vomiting and a bloated or swollen abdomen, accompanied by pain. Laboratory and diagnostic test: • Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan: performed to visualize the appendix for further evaluation • Laboratory testing: may reveal an elevated white blood cell count • C reactive protein: may be elevated If appendicitis goes untreated, the inflamed appendix can burst 24 to 72 hours after the symptoms begin. 2.
Genital herpes causes painful genital ulcers in many adults that can be severe and persistent in persons with suppressed immune systems, such as HIV-infected persons. Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can also cause rare but serious complications such as blindness, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), and aseptic meningitis (inflammation of the linings of the brain). Development of extragenital lesions in the buttocks, groin, thigh, finger, and eye may occur during the course of infection. 8 Some persons who contract genital herpes have concerns about how it will impact their overall health, sex life, and relationships. There can be can be considerable embarrassment, shame, and stigma associated with a herpes diagnosis and this can substantially interfere with a patient’s relationships.