Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are a rare type of cancer that originates from the cells surrounding peripheral nerves. These tumors are aggressive and have the potential to spread to other parts of the body. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath Read More …
Category: Autoimmune Disease Condition
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that primarily affects adults. Understanding the definitions associated with this condition can help improve awareness and accessibility to relevant information. Types Types of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma: Malignant Fibrous Read More …
Acute Pancreatitis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammation of the pancreas resulting from an auto-digestion of the gland. In 75–80% of cases, acute pancreatitis is a self-limiting disease that subsides spontaneously, but 20–25% of acute pancreatitis are severe, characterized by the development Read More …
Autoimmune Orchitis – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Autoimmune orchitis defined as the inflammation of the testicle unilaterally or bilaterally usually caused by viruses and bacteria inflammatory infiltrates in the testis (orchitis), epididymis (epididymitis), and vas deferens (vasitis) is a relevant cause of decreased fecundity in males, and Read More …
Autoimmune Myocarditis – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Autoimmune myocarditis is an autoimmune disease that affects the heart. The condition is characterized by inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium). Some people with autoimmune myocarditis have no noticeable symptoms of the condition. When present, signs, and symptoms may include chest pain, Read More …
Myocarditis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Myocarditis also known as inflammatory cardiomyopathy is an uncommon, potentially life-threatening disease significant cause of sudden death and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, especially in the young. It include bacterial and protozoal infections, toxins, drug reactions, autoimmune diseases, giant cell myocarditis, and Read More …
Autoimmune Inner-Ear Disease – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Autoimmune inner-ear disease refers to a progressive, bilateral, although often asynchronous, sensorineural hearing loss, and vestibular function presumed autoimmune condition in which there is sudden or rapidly progressive fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss in the absence of any other neurologic or systemic immunologic Read More …
AIH /Lupoid Hepatitis – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
AIH /Lupoid Hepatitis /Autoimmune hepatitis refers to chronic and progressive inflammation of the liver from an unknown cause that is characterized by a loss of immune tolerance against liver antigens, resulting in progressive destruction of the hepatic parenchyma and histologically Read More …
Autoimmune Chronic Active Hepatitis – Symptoms, Treatment
Autoimmune Chronic Active Hepatitis/Autoimmune hepatitis refers to chronic and progressive inflammation of the liver from an unknown cause that is characterized by a loss of immune tolerance against liver antigens, resulting in progressive destruction of the hepatic parenchyma and histologically Read More …
Autoimmune Hepatitis – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Autoimmune hepatitis refers to chronic and progressive inflammation of the liver from an unknown cause that is characterized by a loss of immune tolerance against liver antigens, resulting in progressive destruction of the hepatic parenchyma and histologically by interface hepatitis, Read More …