Discoid Lupus Erythematosus or DLE can be described as a chronic, photo-sensitive skin disorder, which is either localized or widespread. In this condition, the inflammation and scarring can occur in any part of the body, especially the face,...
Lupus is a chronic disorder in which your immune system attacks the healthy organs, cells and tissues in your body. The inflammation caused by his condition affects various systems in your body, including your joints, brain, lungs, heart, kidneys,...
The brain stem is about half inch in diameter but is in charge of all the basic functions of the central nervous system. Activities such as breathing, concentration, and breathing are all controlled by the brain stem. If anything affects or...
Hemorrhagic strokes are a type of stroke that occurs as a result of a burst blood vessel in or around the brain. Since the brain is extra sensitive to any changes, a ruptured blood vessel can cause damage to the surrounding brain tissue and...
Recovery from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) requires extensive rehabilitation and can take many months or even years. The rate of recovery slows down as time passes and may never be complete, with certain effects caused by the brain injury being...
Subdural hematomas are usually caused by a tearing of the blood vessels that lie between the brain and its lining. The incidence of subdural hematomas increases amongst older persons, primarily because of the shrinking that occurs when the brain...
Intracranial hemorrhage is the term used to describe bleeding within the skull or cranium. There are two types of intracranial hemorrhaging. Bleeding that occurs within the brain is known as cerebral or intracerebral hemorrhage. Bleeding that...
Lupus is an autoimmune disorder. This means that the body’s own immune system begin to attack the body’s healthy cells. The symptoms of the disease can take any form, which makes diagnosing it even more difficult. There are 11 major...
Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that causes the body’s own immune system to attack the cells of the body. Nobody knows why this happens, but like other autoimmune disorders, there is no known cure for the problem. There are a number of...
Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis is a common skin disorder that causes small lesions (depigmentation or hypopigmentation) on exposed areas of the skin, such as the face and neck. The cause of the disorder is as yet unknown, hence the name...
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