Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease. In other words, the immune system of the body begins to affect its own cells and tissues and leads to an aberrant immune response. In the case of Graves’ disease, the thyroid gets affected. The thyroid will become overactive and will display the associated symptoms of hyperthyroidism. It may cause the eyes to bulge and may also affect other bodily systems inclusive of the heart, skin, circulatory and nervous system. A number of other complications can be triggered off due to Graves’ disease that can affect the quality of life of the patient.
Graves’ Disease has been known to affect the female population more often than the male population. Hereditary factors also play an important part in the incidence of the disease. It is said that if one twin develops the condition the other is twenty-five percent more likely to be affected by the disease.
Apart from studying the symptoms of the patient, a thyroid hormone test will also...
Definition of Kidney Disease
Kidney disease refers to any disease that impairs kidney function. It is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States and is often associated with diabetes and high blood pressure.
Rheumatic heart disease is a disorder in which the heart valves are permanently damaged by a bout of rheumatic fever.
Huntington’s disease is a neurodegenerative genetic disorder that typically materializes near middle age. In rare cases where the disease manifests in younger individuals the disease is usually more aggressive and maintains more pronounced symptoms. It generally affects people of European descent and is classified as a rare disease affecting only as much as 7 in 100000 people of European ancestry.
Definition and Cause of Fifth Disease
Fifth disease or erythema infectiosum is caused by parovirus B19. It is not the same virus that is seen in household pets and cannot be passed from animal to human. It usually affects children within the 5-15 age group though it can also affect adults. The illness is not life-threatening and sufferers recover relatively quickly after being exposed to the disease. Recent studies have indicated that it is possible to have no symptoms when afflicted with the condition based on findings that adults who tested positive for the infection could not recall every being stricken with the disease when younger. The virus is present throughout the world and it appears to manifest during the latter phases of winter to early spring. However, it is possible for the disease to affect individuals any time of the year but at a fairly reduced rate.
