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The disease is primarily caused by the presence of worms in the lymphatic vessels and the resulting inflammatory response of the host. Signs of infection are typically consistent with those seen in Bancroftian filariasis—fever, lymphadenitis , lymphangitis , lymphedema , and secondary bacterial infection—with a few exceptions.
The prevalence of fibromyalgia in gastrointestinal disease has been described mostly for celiac disease [52] and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). [ 52 ] [ 50 ] IBS and fibromyalgia share similar pathogenic mechanisms, involving immune system mast cells , inflammatory biomarkers, hormones , and neurotransmitters such as serotonin .
MERRF syndrome (or myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers) is a mitochondrial disease. It is extremely rare, and has varying degrees of expressivity owing to heteroplasmy . [ 1 ] MERRF syndrome affects different parts of the body, particularly the muscles and nervous system . [ 2 ]
Leukodystrophies affect the growth and/or development of myelin, the fatty covering that acts as an insulator around nerve fibers throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. MLD involves cerebroside sulfate accumulation. [1] [2] Metachromatic leukodystrophy, like most enzyme deficiencies, has an autosomal recessive inheritance ...
The reasons why amyloid cause diseases are unclear. In some cases, the deposits physically disrupt tissue architecture, suggesting disruption of function by some bulk process. An emerging consensus implicates prefibrillar intermediates, rather than mature amyloid fibers, in causing cell death, particularly in neurodegenerative diseases.
Fiber provides bulk to the intestinal contents, and insoluble fiber facilitates peristalsis – the rhythmic muscular contractions of the intestines which move contents along the digestive tract. Some soluble and insoluble fibers produce a solution of high viscosity ; this is essentially a gel, which slows the movement of food through the ...
Kwashiorkor is a type of severe acute malnutrition (SAM). SAM is a category, composed of two conditions: marasmus and kwashiorkor. [9] Both kwashiorkor and marasmus fall under the umbrella of protein–energy malnutrition (PEM). [10]
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; ... Pages in category "Fiber plant diseases" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 ...