diseases and disorders

See Medicine.net  Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) AS is an inflammatory arthritis and enthesitis involving the spine and peripheral joints. About 350,000 pople in the US ahve AS. Traditional therapies, including disease…

Introduction/Definitions: Inflammation is characterized by an influx of leukocytes into a site of infection or tissue distress which is directed by a cascade of biochemical and cell adhesion events. Inflammation…

The term "macular degeneration-related disorder" refers to any of a number of conditions in which the retinal maculal degenerates or becomes dysfunctional as a consequence of decreased growth of cells…

Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Flaum Eye Institute  Definitions: Retina: the layer of nerve cells lining the back wall inside the eye that senses light. The retina communicates with your brain to…

A staggering number of people (over 15%) of the population suffer from hearing loss. the prevalence increases with age, with half the population over the age of 60 experiencing hearing…

Related Links:       Action on Hearing Loss Introduction: When a foreign antigen enters the inner ear, it is first processed by immunocompetent cells which reside in and around the…

Links of interest: American Diabetes Association. Trial Net  Introduction/Definitions: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the US and can lead to renal disease (nepthropathy), micro…

Numerous epidemiologic studies have evaluated several inflammatory markers, including C-reactive protein, various cytokines, adhesion molecules, and white blood cell (WBC) count for their clinical usefulness in predicting risk of cardiovascular…

FDA statin drugs Angioplasty:  Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a widely used and effective method to restor coronary flow in patients with symptomatic cornary artery disease.  Statins:  Stations are…

Myocardial infarction (MI):  MI is the most common cause of mortality in developed countries. It is a multifactorial disease that involves atherogenesis, thrombus formuation and propagation. Thrombosis can result in…