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A risk factor for CVD that may be more important than high blood cholesterol idition called low-grade inflammation. This condition weakens the plaques in the blood vessels, making I tmore fragile. As the plaques become more fragile it is more likely to burst and break away from the side of our arteries. It may then form a blood clot and close off a vessel going to the heart or brain causing a heart attack or stroke. The marker in our bodies that indicates the degree of inflammation is C - reactive protein.
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Is percarditis a heart disease?
pericardititis is inflammation of the area around the heart.
What immune systems are involved in fighting the heart disease?
none, heart disease is not that kind of disease.
How to bring down erythrocytes sedimentation rate?
ESR indicates inflammation. so the way to brong it down is to either reduce the inflamation with an antiinflamatory or fix the problem that is causing the inflamation in the first place. Rheumatoid arthritis for example is a disease that is the result of inflammation the cause for which is unknown in its case anti inflammatory or disease modifying drugs are used ti reduce the inflammation because the cause for the inflammation is not known. On the other hand inflammation can also be caused by bacterial infections where antibiotics can deal with the cause of the inflammation
What is the medical term meaning crippling inflammation of the joints is a symptom of the autoummune disease?
The main disease that has a crippling effect on the joints is rheumatoid arthritis. Other conditions such as lupus, psoriasis, Ankylosing spondylitis and other autoimmune conditions can also cause crippling inflammation in joints.
Can Rheumatoid arthiritis cause thrombocytosis?
Yes, thrombocytosis occurs in response to inflammation, and RA is an inflamatory disease.
What condition may be a factor in the development of Buerger's disease?
Approximately 40% of the patients have a history of inflammation of a vein (phlebitis), which may play a role in the development of Buerger's disease.
What is rectal inflammation a sign of?
Rectal inflammation can be caused by infection or autoimmune disease. Anal inflammation can be caused by hemorrhoids, infection, and autoimmune disease.
What is the causational relationship between stress and heart disease?
Chronic stress can contribute to the development of heart disease by increasing inflammation, raising blood pressure, and promoting unhealthy behaviors like smoking and overeating.
What disease is described as lung inflammation?
pneumonia
How can mutations in different genes contribute to the development of a single disease?
Mutations in different genes can contribute to the development of a single disease by affecting various biological pathways or processes that are involved in the disease. These mutations can interact with each other or with environmental factors to disrupt normal cellular functions, leading to the manifestation of the disease.
Conjunctivitis is a disease of the?
Conjunctivitis is a disease that causes inflammation of the outermost layer of the eye.
What is hepatiatis?
hepatitis is a disease characterised by inflammation of the liver
Sterility results from inflammation of the fallopian tube which can be caused by what?
Disease
What is an autoinflammation?
An autoinflammation is an instance of inflammation as a result of an autoimmune disease.
Which endocrine gland is involved in addison disease?
Adrenal glands are involved in addison's disease.
What you call disease of the iris in one word?
Iritis is inflammation of the iris. Iridopathy is a disease process of the iris.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the glomerulus?
"Bright's Disease"GlumerulonephritisGlomerulonephritis
