What is Scleroderma? Learn About this Autoimmune Disease Symptoms & Treatment
What is Scleroderma? Read this article and know more about the disease, symptoms and treatment measures.
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Autoimmune Disorders
Part two of this series looks at autoimmune disorders, which occur when the immune system becomes sensitized to self antigens.
Continue ReadingImmunodeficiency Disorders
Part three of this series looks at immunodeficiency disorders, which occur when one or more components of the immune system fail to function, …
Continue ReadingImmunotherapy: Using the Immune System to Treat and Prevent Disease
A normal healthy immune system does an excellent job at protecting the body from infection – and the power of the immune response can even be …
Continue ReadingKidney Stone Treatment Corrects Painful Condition
Kidney stones are extremely painful, but luckily, there are several treatments available to break them up so they can be passed out of the body.
Continue ReadingLearn About the Most Common Types of Anemia in Humans
Did you know there are over 400 different types of anemia? They have different causes, and some are more common than others.
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Thalassemia
If you are someone you know has recently been diagnosed with Thalassemia, this article can provide more information on how to understand the cause of …
Continue ReadingAnemia: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Signs
Anemia is defined as a low blood level of iron, and there are various risk factors associated with it. A doctor will investigate additional signs, and …
Continue ReadingDiet Considerations for Patients with Renal Insufficiency
Many people associate special diets with people who have had heart problems. However, people with kidney problems often have to follow a special …
Continue ReadingLaser Kidney Stone Surgery : Learn About the Procedure and Complications
New improvements in kidney stone surgery make the procedure more effective.
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Batten Disease & the Symptoms of Batten Disease
Batten’s disease is a frightening illness that plagues children. Learn more about the signs of this serious illness, and what to expect.
Continue ReadingFrançoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier Win 2008 Nobel Prize for Discovering HIV
In 2008, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier won half of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their joint discovery of the Human …
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