Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract and it can involve any part of it, from the mouth to the anus. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Crohn's Disease - Causes
Crohn's disease - Barrier problem and autoimmunity to the luminal flora. The efficacy of immunosuppression, as well as scanty reports o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Crohn's Disease - Causes
Crohn's disease - Barrier problem and autoimmunity to the luminal flora. The efficacy of immunosuppression, as well as scanty reports o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease of the bowel that usually affects the distal end of the large intestine and rectum. It has ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Azathioprine: Encyclopedia - Azathioprine
Azathioprine is a chemotherapy drug, now rarely used for chemotherapy but more for immunosuppression in organ transplantation and autoimm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anal Fissure: Encyclopedia - Anal Fissure
An anal fissure is an unnatural crack or tear in the anus, usually extending from the anal opening and the midline of the anus. Anal fiss...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Intestine: Encyclopedia - Intestine
The intestine is the portion of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and mammals, consists of two s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clubbing: Encyclopedia - Clubbing
In medicine, clubbing (or digital clubbing) is a deformity of the fingers and fingernails that is associated with a number of diseases, m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nausea: Encyclopedia - Nausea
Nausea (Greek Ναυτεία) is the sensation of unease and discomfort in the stomach with an urge to vomit. Nausea - Causes. Nausea i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ascending Colon: Encyclopedia - Ascending Colon
In anatomy of the digestive system, the colon or large intestine or large bowel is the part of the intestine from the cecum to the rectum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abscess: Encyclopedia - Abscess
An abscess is a collection of pus collected in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corticosteroid: Encyclopedia - Corticosteroid
In physiology, corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are involved in a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enteritis: Encyclopedia - Enteritis
Enteritis is the inflammation of the small intestine (inflammation of the large intestine is termed colitis, while enterocolitis refers t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Autoimmune Diseases: Encyclopedia - Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases arise from an overactive immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body. In ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colon Anatomy: Encyclopedia - Colon Anatomy
In anatomy of the digestive system, the colon, also called the large intestine or large bowel, is the part of the intestine from the cecu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cleanliness: Encyclopedia - Cleanliness
Cleanliness is the absence of dirt, including dust, stains and bad smells. In more recent times, since the germ theory of disease, it has...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Helminthic Therapy: Encyclopedia Ii - Helminthic Therapy - Trial Results
A 24 week trial with 29 Crohn's disease patients showed remarkable results. After 24 weeks 79.3% of the patients showed a response to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulcerative Colitis - Treatment
Although much progress has been made in the last 20 years, in understanding and treating the disease, a definitive treatment or cure for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulcerative Colitis - Treatment
Although great progress has been made in the last 20 years, in understanding and treating the disease, a definitive treatment or cure for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulcerative Colitis - Features
Ulcerative colitis - Comparison to Crohn's disease. Ulcerative colitis is similar to Crohn's disease, but there are characteristic diff...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulcerative Colitis - Symptoms
Ulcerative colitis - Comparison to Crohn's disease. Ulcerative colitis is similar to Crohn's disease, but there are characteristic diff...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulcerative Colitis - Course
People with ulcerative colitis may initially have bloody diarrhea (the severity of which is variable from time to time). Because of destr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulcerative Colitis - Course
People with ulcerative colitis may initially have bloody diarrhea (the severity of which is variable from time to time). Because of destr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulcerative Colitis - Cause
The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown, although infective agents have been suspected, and there is a genetic component to susceptibi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulcerative Colitis - Cause
The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown, although infective agents have been suspected, and there is a genetic component to susceptibi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Erythema Nodosum: Encyclopedia Ii - Erythema Nodosum - Causes
It can be caused by: Infection - e.g. Tuberculosis, Histoplasmosis Reaction to medication - e.g. Sulphonamides, oral...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Intestine: Encyclopedia Ii - Intestine - Diseases Of The Intestine
Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the intestines and is the most common disease of the intestines. It can arise as the result of food po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Forms
Main forms of IBD: Crohn's disease Ulcerative colitis (UC) The main difference between the two is the location and nature of the inflam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Forms
Main forms of IBD: Crohn's disease Ulcerative colitis (UC) Other diseases account for much less cases in which IBD is diagnosed Collag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Autoimmune Diseases: Encyclopedia Ii - Autoimmune Diseases - Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases - Accepted. Diseases with a complete or partial autoimmune etiology: Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Autoimmune Diseases: Encyclopedia Ii - Autoimmune Diseases - Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases - Accepted. Diseases with a complete or partial autoimmune etiology: Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infliximab: Encyclopedia Ii - Infliximab - Other Uses
Case studies have been done into other uses of infliximab, such as to treat skin diseases. Remicade (Infliximab) has been approved for tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methotrexate: Encyclopedia Ii - Methotrexate - Uses
Methotrexate was originally used, as part of combination chemotherapy regimens, to treat many kinds of cancers. It is still the mainstay ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anal Fissure: Encyclopedia Ii - Anal Fissure - Causes
Most anal fissures are caused by stretching of the anal mucosa beyond its capability. Various causes of this fissure include: Straining ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corticosteroid: Encyclopedia Ii - Corticosteroid - Uses
Synthetic drugs with corticosteroid-like effect are used in a variety of conditions, ranging from brain tumors to skin diseases. Dexameth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ileostomy: Encyclopedia Ii - Ileostomy - Reasons For Having An Ileostomy
Ileostomies are necessary where disease or injury has rendered the large intestine incapable of safely processing intestinal waste, typic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enteritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Enteritis - Diagnosis
Generally a good history is the most important tool in distinguishing serious cases of enteritis from self-limiting ones. The presence of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmr Vaccine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmr Vaccine - The Mmr Controversy
Controversy has arisen regarding the efficacy of the MMR vaccine, because some scientists and parents contend that the vaccine might be l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tumor Necrosis Factor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tumor Necrosis Factor - Pharmacology
Inhibition of TNFα with a monoclonal antibody or a circulating receptor such as infliximab (Remicade®), etanercept (Enbrel®), or adali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nausea: Encyclopedia Ii - Nausea - Causes
Nausea is a symptom of many conditions. It is also an adverse effect of many drugs. In medicine, nausea is a particular problem during so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Short Bowel Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Short Bowel Syndrome - Causes
Short bowel syndrome in adults is usually caused by: Crohn's disease, an inflammatory disorder of the digestive tract Volvulus, a sponta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clubbing: Encyclopedia Ii - Clubbing - Disease Associations
Clubbing - Isolated clubbing. Clubbing is associated with: Lung disease: Lung cancer, mainly large-cell (35% of all cases)[2] Interst...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cat's Claw Bark: Herbal Therapy Dictionary On Cat's Claw Bark
cat's claw bark: used to treat AIDS patients, arthritis, neurobronchitis, allergies, rheumatism, diverticulosis, Crohn's disease, pept...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Eponymous Diseases: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Eponymous Diseases - Alphabetical List
List of eponymous diseases - A. Aarskog-Scott syndrome – Dagfinn Aarskog, Charles Scott Aase-Smith – Jon Morton Aase, David Weyhe ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Small Intestine: Encyclopedia Ii - Small Intestine - Functions
In the small intestine, proteins are changed into amino acids; fats are changed into fatty acids; and carbohydrates are changed into suga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fistula: Encyclopedia Ii - Fistula - Treatment
Treatment for fistulae varies depending on the cause and extent of the fistula, but often involves surgical intervention combined with an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Race In Biomedicine: Encyclopedia Ii - Race In Biomedicine - Disease Association Studies
Race is associated with differential disease susceptibility and environmental responses. Many highly penetrant Mendelian diseases that ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Short Bowel Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Short Bowel Syndrome - Symptoms
The symptoms of short bowel syndrome include: Abdominal pain Diarrhoea Steatorrhoea or particularly foul-odored faeces Oily or sticky st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anastacia Singer: Encyclopedia Ii - Anastacia Singer - Not That Kind - The Beginning
Anastacia was born in Chicago, Illinois into a showbiz family: her father was a singer and her mother an actress in Broadway musical thea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herbal Therapy: Alternative Medicine Dictionary On Herbal Therapy, Botanical Therapy, Herbalism
Herbal therapy or botanical therapy or herbalism: employs parts of plants (seed, stem, flowers, root, bark, leaf) for the relief of co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Short Bowel Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Short Bowel Syndrome - Treatments
Symptoms of short bowel syndrome are usually addressed by prescription medicine. These include: Anti-diarrheal medicine Vitamin and mine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Short Bowel Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Short Bowel Syndrome - Intestinal Adaptation
Short bowel syndrome caused by the surgical removal of a portion of the bowel may be a temporary condition, due to the adaptive property ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adjustable Gastric Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Adjustable Gastric Band - Indications
In general, gastric banding is indicated for people for whom all of the following apply: Body Mass Index above 40, or those who are 100 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gut Flora: Encyclopedia Ii - Gut Flora - Localization
The upper stomach and small intestine do not have many bacteria. The colon has the greatest numbers of bacteria and the most different sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gut Flora: Encyclopedia Ii - Gut Flora - Types
Not all the species in the gut have been identified because some cannot be cultured and DNA isolation and identification is difficult. Po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thalidomide: Encyclopedia Ii - Thalidomide - Clinical Uses
The FDA approved thalidomide in 1998, under a restricted access system, for the treatment of erythema nodosum leprosum associated with le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Diseases Starting With C: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Diseases Starting With C - Cr
List of diseases starting with C - Cra. Cramer Niederdellmann syndrome Cramp-fasciculations syndrome Crandall syndrome Crane-Heis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarrhea: Encyclopedia Ii - Diarrhea - Chronic Diarrhea
Diarrhea - Infective diarrhea. It is not uncommon for diarrhea to persist. Diarrhea due to some organisms may persist for years without...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Naltrexone: Encyclopedia Ii - Naltrexone - Pharmacology
Naltrexone, and its active metabolite 6-β-naltrexol, are competitive antagonists at μ- and κ-opioid receptors, and to a lesser extent ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mouth Ulcer: Encyclopedia Ii - Mouth Ulcer - Causes
The exact cause of mouth ulcers is unknown, but factors that appear to provoke them include stress, fatigue, illness, injury from acciden...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rectovaginal Fistula: Encyclopedia Ii - Rectovaginal Fistula - Causes
Rectovaginal fistulae are often the result of trauma during childbirth (in which case it is known as obstetric fistula) in situations whe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tocopherol: Encyclopedia Ii - Tocopherol - Factors In Vitamin E Deficiency
There are three specific situations when a vitamin E deficiency is likely to occur. It is seen in persons who cannot absorb dietary fat, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Organ Donation: Encyclopedia Ii - Organ Donation - Safety Issues
Donated organs, blood, and tissues have the potential to spread disease. While donated blood is screened for a wide variety of pathogens,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pasteurization: Encyclopedia Ii - Pasteurization - Are Current Standards Adequate?
Milk pasteurization standards have been subject to increasing scrutiny in recent years, due to the discovery of pathogens that are both w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Icd-10 Chapter K: Diseases Of The Digestive System: Encyclopedia Ii - Icd-10 Chapter K: Diseases Of The Digestive System - K00-k93 - Diseases Of The Digestive System
ICD-10 Chapter K: Diseases of the digestive system - K00-K14 Diseases of oral cavity salivary glands and jaws. (K00) Disorders of toot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrew Wakefield: Encyclopedia Ii - Andrew Wakefield - Early Career
Dr. Andy Wakefield, MB BS FRCS FRCPath, is an academic gastroenterologist. He graduated in Medicine from St. Mary’s Hospital, part of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folic Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Folic Acid - Folate Deficiency
Signs of folic acid deficiency are often subtle. Diarrhea, loss of appetite, and weight loss can occur. Additional signs are weakness, so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folic Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Folic Acid - Folate Deficiency
Signs of folic acid deficiency are often subtle. Diarrhea, loss of appetite, and weight loss can occur. Additional signs are weakness, so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barium Enema: Encyclopedia Ii - Barium Enema - Why The Test Is Performed
The test is used to detect colon cancer. The barium enema may also be used to diagnose and evaluate the extent of inflammatory bowel dise...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gut Flora: Encyclopedia Ii - Gut Flora - Localization
The upper stomach and small intestine do not have many bacteria (Guarner and Malagelada, 2003b; University of Glasgow, 2005). The colon h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gut Flora: Encyclopedia Ii - Gut Flora - Types
Not all the species in the gut have been identified (Beaugerie and Petit, 2004; Guarner and Malagelada, 2003b; Sears, 2005) because some ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clubbing: Encyclopedia Ii - Clubbing - Signs And Diagnosis
Clubbing develops in five steps:[1] Fluctuation and softening of the nailbed (increased ballotability) Loss of the normal <165° angl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caesarean Section: Encyclopedia Ii - Caesarean Section - Indications
Obstetricians or other care-providers recommend caesarean section when vaginal delivery might pose a risk to the mother or baby. Possible...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Prognosis
While IBD can limit quality of life due to pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and other socially unacceptable symptoms, it is rarely fatal on its ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reactive Arthritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Reactive Arthritis - Diagnosis
There are countless clinical symptoms, but the clinical picture is dominated by polyarthritis. There is pain, swelling, redness, and heat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Epidemiology
Susceptibility to coeliac disease is genetic and many cases are diagnosed in childhood, but the disease can be triggered by environmental...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mercaptopurine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mercaptopurine - Side-effects
Some of the side effects of taking Mercaptopurine might include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, wea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nausea: Encyclopedia Ii - Nausea - Treatment
While short-term nausea and vomiting are generally harmless, they may sometimes indicate a more serious disease. When associated with pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colonoscopy: Encyclopedia Ii - Colonoscopy - Uses
Indications for colonoscopy include gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unexplained changes in bowel habit or suspicion of malignancy. Colonosco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Growth Hormone: Encyclopedia Ii - Growth Hormone - Other Gh Uses And Treatment Indications
Many other conditions besides GH deficiency cause poor growth, but growth benefits (height gains) are often poorer than when GH deficienc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Naltrexone: Encyclopedia Ii - Naltrexone - Rapid Detoxification
Naltrexone is sometimes used for rapid detoxification ("rapid detox") regimens for opioid dependence. The principle of rapid detoxificati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Causes
The cause is presently presumed to be: Partly a genetic susceptibility to the illness (identical twins do not have 100% concordance howe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Causes
The cause is presently presumed to be: Partly a genetic susceptibility to the illness. Together with an environmental agent, probably a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Race In Biomedicine: Encyclopedia Ii - Race In Biomedicine - Genetic Labelling
An alternative view argues that the underlying genetic-cluster categories can be used in lieu of racial labels for biomedical purposes. P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fistula: Encyclopedia Ii - Fistula - Types Of Fistulas
Various types of fistulas include: Blind: with only one open end Complete: with both external and internal openings Incomplete: a fistul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thalidomide: Encyclopedia Ii - Thalidomide - Technical Details
Thalidomide (C13H10N2O4; phthalimido-glutarimide; one of a number of systematic names is 2-(2,6-dioxo-3-piperidinyl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caesarean Section: Encyclopedia Ii - Caesarean Section - Anaesthesia
The mother usually receives regional anaesthesia (spinal or epidural), allowing her to remain awake for the delivery and avoiding sedatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Treatment
The only treatment is a life-long gluten-free diet. No medications are required, and none have proven useful; trials with immunosuppressi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mmr Vaccine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mmr Vaccine - Epidemiology
Before the widespread use of a vaccine against measles, its incidence was so high that as of 2004, any patient over the age of 55 is assu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biogen Idec: Encyclopedia Ii - Biogen Idec - Competitors
Biogen Idec's principal competitors include Teva, Serono, and Schering AG/Berlex. As of 2004, Biogen Idec derives most of its income from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anastacia Singer: Encyclopedia Ii - Anastacia Singer - Discography
Anastacia singer - Albums. Total sales UK: 3 million US: 725,000 Worldwide: 31 million Anastacia singer - Singles. ... See also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Crohn's Disease - Complications
Crohn's disease - Short-term. The bowel shows segmental "hose pipe" thickening and shows full thickness chronic inflammation, giant cel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Crohn's Disease - Treatment
Crohn's disease - Medication. Steroids are often necessary in initial stages and during flare-ups, although long-term steroid therapy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Crohn's Disease - Epidemiology
The disease typically first appears in young adults in their late teens and twenties, although it is not unknown for symptoms to first ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Crohn's Disease - Complications
Crohn's disease - Short-term. The bowel shows segmental "hose pipe" thickening and shows full thickness chronic inflammation, giant cel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Crohn's Disease - Treatment
Crohn's disease - Medication. Steroids are often necessary in initial stages and during flare-ups, although long-term steroid therapy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Crohn's Disease - Epidemiology
The disease typically first appears in young adults in their late teens and twenties, although it is not unknown for symptoms to first ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Crohn's Disease - Differential Diagnosis
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are quite distinct diseases but in practice there are sometimes difficulties distinguishing betwee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crohn's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Crohn's Disease - Differential Diagnosis
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are quite distinct diseases but in practice there are sometimes difficulties distinguishing betwee...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Ix - C
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages IX - C . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article