ANTINUCLEAR BODY TEST
Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are unusual antibodies that are directed against the structures within the nucleus of the cells. Presence of ANA indicates the presence of autoimmune disease.
View ArticleGUILLIAN BARRE SYNDROME
Guillian Barre (pronounced as Gee-a-bar-e) syndrome is one of the causes of paralysis of both legs and hands of the body. It is also called as GBS.
View ArticleVASCULITIS
Inflammation of blood vessels is called as vasculitis. Depending on the size of the blood vessel and the organ of the body which is being supplied by the vessel, symptoms occur.
View ArticleTAKAYASU'S ARTERITIS
Takayasus arteritis is a condition that leads to inflammation of the aorta and its major branches and narrowing with decreased blood supply. It is a chronic condition.
View ArticleJUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHIRITIS (JRA) : Treatment
There is no curative treatment available. The goal of therapy is to reduce the arthritis, maximize joint function and prevent joint destruction and deformity.
View ArticleJUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHIRITIS (JRA) : Diagnosis
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis may have a waxing and waning course. Remissions may occur spontaneously (rare) or with treatment and can last for weeks, months or years.
View ArticleJUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHIRITIS (JRA) : Introduction
Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a chronic disease leading to swelling, pain, stiffness and redness in the joints. Chronic joint affection leads to destruction and deformity of the joints.
View ArticleSYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE) : Treatment
There is no curative treatment available. The goal of therapy is to decrease the autoimmune activity in the body and severity of organ damage – Therapy consists of a combination of medications, rest...
View ArticleSYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE) : Diagnosis
In patients with discoid lupus, only the skin is involved. The rash usually is seen on the face and scalp, is red with raised borders and does not itch or cause pain but scarring may occur leading to...
View ArticleSYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE) : Introduction
SLE or lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting various organs of the body including skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, joints and nervous system. When only the skin is involved, the condition is...
View ArticleAutoimmune Disorders
Autoimmune diseases arise from an overactive immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body. In other words, the body actually attacks its own cells. The immune...
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