Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Scleritis is a serious inflammatory disease that affects the white outer coating of the eye, known as the sclera. The disease is often contracted through association with other diseases of the body, such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis or rheumatoid arthritis .
The cause is unknown, but it may be due to an abnormal immune response. [2] Risk factors include family history, certain genetic factors, and exposure to silica . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The underlying mechanism involves the abnormal growth of connective tissue , which is believed to be the result of the immune system attacking healthy tissues. [ 6 ]
Episcleritis of a 40 year old female. Symptoms of episcleritis typically include painless redness of the eye (mild pain is possible but atypical), and watery eyes. [2] The pain of episcleritis is typically mild, less severe than in scleritis, [3] and may be tender to palpation.
Relapsing polychondritis occurs as often in men as in women. In a Mayo Clinic series, the annual incidence was about 3.5 cases per million. The highest incidence is between the ages of 40 and 50 years, but it may occur at any age. [7]
In the skin, systemic sclerosis causes hardening and scarring. The skin may appear tight, reddish, or scaly. Blood vessels may also be more visible. Where large areas are affected, fat and muscle wastage may weaken limbs and affect appearance. Patients report severe and recurrent itching of large skin areas.
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease, of unknown cause, which can affect any body part of any person, but has a strong preference for the genitals (penis, vulva), and is also known as balanitis xerotica obliterans when it affects the penis. Lichen sclerosus is not contagious.
Arthritis is a common acute or chronic condition affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. It’s estimated that roughly 18 percent of American adults have some form of arthritis. And about 44 ...
The exact cause of primary sclerosing cholangitis is unknown, and its pathogenesis is improperly understood. [1] Although PSC is thought to be caused by autoimmune disease, it does not demonstrate a clear response to immunosuppressants. Thus, many experts believe it to be a complex, multifactorial (including immune-mediated) disorder and ...