Sentences with phrase «disease systemic lupus erythematosus»

Alfalfa is safe for ingestion, but it should not be taken for a long terms in supplement form, since it has been shown to cause similar reactions to those experienced with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Those diseases are: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, and type 1 diabetes.

Investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report pre-clinical research showing that a genetic variant encoded in neutrophil cystolic factor 1 (NCF1) is associated with increased risk for autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögren's syndrome, in the January 2017 issue of Nature Genetics.

This research could also have an impact on other diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis and Crohn's disease.

Lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus, is a progressive, degenerative disease in which the immune system turns against itself, attacking a person's healthy tissue, cells and orLupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus, is a progressive, degenerative disease in which the immune system turns against itself, attacking a person's healthy tissue, cells and orlupus erythematosus, is a progressive, degenerative disease in which the immune system turns against itself, attacking a person's healthy tissue, cells and organs.

Systemic lupus erythematosus, type I diabetes mellitus and sarcoidosis were the most common nonceliac autoimmune diseases seen in patients.

Researchers conducted a nationwide, population - based long - term observational cohort study using the Swedish Multi-Generation Register to monitor the risk of nonceliac autoimmune disease, which includes Crohn's disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and ulcerative colitis.

The technique, which is described in the study «Detection of interferon - protein reveals differential levels and cellular sources in disease» published April 18 in The Journal of Experimental Medicine, will aid the diagnosis and treatment of numerous autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and dermatomyositis.

Dr Søren L. Kristensen, lead author, said: «Previous studies have shown an association between chronic inflammatory diseases (psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, celiac disease and IBD) and an increased incidence of venous - and arterial thrombotic disease (primarily heart attack and stroke).

It's hoped this latest insight will lead to the widespread use of antigen - specific immunotherapy as a treatment for many autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS), type 1 diabetes, Graves» disease and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Up to 75 percent of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus — an incurable autoimmune disease commonly known as lupus — experience neuropsychiatric symptoms.

She has decided to study systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide.

«This study suggests that the same approach may be adapted to prevent autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, coeliac disease, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and others.»

Insufficient or excess complement activation has been shown to be important in a wide range of disease states, such as multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and age - related macular degeneration, as well as in allograft rejection.

HHMI researchers discover a new type of genetic malfunction that causes an autoimmune disease in mice that resembles systemic lupus erythematosus in humans.

The Tissue Platform workgroup within autoimmune inflammatory diseases at Karolinska Institutet studies the effects of probes in cell assays relevant for the diseases we study, ie systemic lupus erythematosus, idiopathic inflammatory myositis, systemic sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease.

The ITN will prioritize studies in a few selected autoimmune diseases, building on previous experience (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, ANCA - associated vasculitis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis), prioritizing diseases with a relevant antigen (whether self or microbial in origin) that can be targeted and monitored (e.g., pemphigus, MS, ANCA - associated vasculitis), and / or diseases with accessible tissue (e.g., psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, pemphigus, scleroderma).

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have discovered a new type of genetic malfunction that causes an autoimmune disease in mice that resembles systemic lupus erythematosus in humans...

Patients had blood tests to rule out common causes of severe fatigue such as anemia, liver disease, hypothyroidism, systemic lupus erythematosus, and Lyme disease [14].

But while the word «lupus» (short for systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) has appeared in recent headlines, there's a good chance you still don't know too much about the disease.

Short for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own healthy organs and tissues — and it can often take years to diagnose.

Lupus (short for systemic lupus erythematosus) is an inflammatory disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and orLupus (short for systemic lupus erythematosus) is an inflammatory disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and orlupus erythematosus) is an inflammatory disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs.

For about half of those with systemic lupus erythematosus — the most common type of lupus — a major organ like the kidneys, heart, lungs, or brain will be damaged by the disease.

As many as one in three lupus patients with the most common form of the disease (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) develop a condition called Raynaud's disease.

The inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs and connective tissue in the body including the heart, brain, lungs, joints, blood vessels, skin and kidneys among others is called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

In our practice, we have seen success and even complete disease remission in those with autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis, eosinophilic esophagitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and inflammatory bowel disease among others!

This type of diet is used successfully in the treatment of not only unwanted body fat, belly fat, and obesity, but also many diseases and conditions such as acne, mood swings, depression, lack of energy, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, hyperactivity, asthma, food cravings, joint pains, arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), menopause, irritability, restless legs, allergies, inflammation, food addictions, carbohydrate cravings, binge eating, etc..

Interests: Pediatrics, teenagers and young adults, digestive health, autoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, skin health, asthma and cough, thyroid and adrenal health, weight management, sleep disturbances, stress and anxiety.

It was found to be associated with multiple autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, type 1 diabetes, Graves» disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

The gene was found to be associated with a variety of autoimmune conditions such as type 1 diabetes, asthma, Addison's disease, myasthenia gravis, Sjorgren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis, ulcerative colitis and all forms of AITD including Grave's disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Common health disorders with increased protein excretion in urine include systemic infections, urinary tract infections, kidney disorders (nephrotic syndrome with facial and feet swelling), heart disease, high blood pressure (including high blood pressure during pregnancy ─ preeclampsia or eclampsia), diabetes mellitus (excessive urination, fatigue), rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and certain cancers, lithium, lead, mercury intoxication [8].

There are some other medical conditions such as hypothyroidism, myxedema, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), thyroid cancer, thyrotoxicosis, rheumatoid arthritis, pernicious anemia, autoimmune collagen vascular disease and type 1 diabetes where the level of thyroid antibodies is mild to moderately elevated.

Often, an associated underlying immunosuppressive disease, such as FIV, FeLV, diabetes mellitus, hyperadrenocorticism, toxoplasmosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or squamous cell carcinoma in situ is present in patients with generalized disease.3

Systemic lupus erythematosus: an autoimmune disease where antibodies form against the nuclear protein of cells.

The vet will also be differentiating what they see from other possible diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, and while doing that, may also conduct immunohistochemical or direct immunofluorescent testing.

As you probably know, Discoid Lupus is in the spectrum of auto - immune diseases that include the more serious Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE or just «Lupus»).

Plasmacytic - lymphocytic synovitis and systemic lupus erythematosus are other immune - mediated diseases that cause erosive arthritis in dogs.

Renal failure in dogs can be brought about by a variety of conditions such as Lyme disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus, chronic gastrointestinal diseases, genetic abnormalities, hypertension, and even skin infections.

Canine idiopathic immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, heartworm disease, blood parasites, rickettsial diseases, Pemphigus foliaceus, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc..

ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)

Other diseases carried by mosquitoes include Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Has the Proposed Insured ever been medically diagnosed as having or been treated for (including office visits, medication or surgery): leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, a blood or bleeding disorder, connective tissue disorder, Parkinson's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B, C or D, liver disease, kidney disease with dialysis treatment, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, lymphoma, lymph node enlargement or malignant melanoma; or received or been advised to receive an organ or tissue transplant; or in the past 5 years been medically diagnosed with or been treated for internal cancer?

The prevalence of depression in chronic medical conditions is as follows: asthma (27 %), 9 atopic dermatitis (5 %), 10 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (24.6 %), 11 gouty arthritis (20 %), 12 rheumatoid arthritis (15 %), 13 systemic lupus erythematosus (22 %) 12 and stroke (30 %).14 Ismail et al conducted a meta - analysis of 57 studies and showed that the overall pooled prevalence of depression in patients with mild cognitive impairment was 32 %.4 Estimates of the prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms vary substantially between published studies, particularly with respect to specialty, patient age and residence.