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  • Autoimmunity Classification
    Health - 13 Jul 2023
    Several diseases and disorders are caused by autoimmune mechanisms. Autoimmune diseases can generally be divided into those that are systemic and those that are localised and only affect a certain...
  • What are Antinuclear Antibodies?
    Health - 9 May 2019
    Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are autoantibodies directed against the nuclei of some of one’s own body cells. They are present in the blood in persons with certain autoimmune disorders.
  • What Causes Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)?
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    The small intestinal microflora are usually limited in number, less than 105 colony-forming units per mL of intestinal fluid. This number is somewhat arbitrary, because of the intense reluctance of...
  • Types of Fibrosis
    Health - 14 Jun 2023
    The term fibrosis refers to the formation of fibrous tissue that may or may not be associated with tissue healing.
  • Collagen Types and Linked Disorders
    Health - 17 Jun 2023
    There are 29 genetically distinct collagens present in animal tissues. Collagen types I, II, III, V and XI self-assemble into D-periodic cross-striated fibrils. Here the D is approximately 67 nm and...
  • What Causes Bursitis?
    Health - 17 Jun 2023
    Bursitis refers to when a bursa becomes inflamed, usually through injury or repetitive movements. Athletes, for example, are more at risk of developing bursitis than the average person, as are...
  • Rheumatoid Factor Test
    Health - 23 Jan 2023
    Rheumatoid factor (RF) is an antibody present in blood. The rheumatoid factor test checks for the presence of this antibody.
  • Fibromyalgia and Sjögren's Syndrome
    Health - 20 Jan 2023
    Sj?gren's disease or Sjögren's syndrome is an inflammatory autoimmune disease. The immune system normally protects the body from microbes and foreign invasions by germs. In autoimmune diseases the...
  • Bradycardia Causes
    Health - 14 Jul 2023
    The term bradycardia refers to an abnormally slow heart rate, of under 60 beats per minute (bpm). Bradycardia is often not a dangerous condition and may not require any treatment. In some cases,...
  • Autoimmune Disease Development Of Therapies
    Health - 7 Jul 2023
    Treatment of autoimmune disorders involves three major approaches...

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