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Santé et Maladie - Maladies Auto-immunes

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux maladies auto-immunes comme "la sarcoïdose", "la maladie cœliaque" et "l'anémie aplasique".

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Graves' disease

an autoimmune disorder that leads to an overactive thyroid, resulting in various symptoms such as weight loss, anxiety, and rapid heartbeat

maladie de Graves, maladie de Basedow

maladie de Graves, maladie de Basedow

Ex: Mary experienced weight loss and anxiety due to Graves' disease, a thyroid disorder. 
lichen planus

a skin condition characterized by itchy, flat-topped, and purplish skin lesions that can affect various parts of the body

lichen plan, lichen planus

lichen plan, lichen planus

Ex: Jane visited the dermatologist to address the itchy skin lesions caused by lichen planus. 
Addison's disease

a rare disorder where the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones

la maladie d'Addison, l'insuffisance surrénale chronique

la maladie d'Addison, l'insuffisance surrénale chronique

Ex: Mark's chronic fatigue and weight loss were attributed to Addison's disease. 
Sjogren's syndrome

an autoimmune disorder causing dryness of the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes, along with other symptoms like joint pain and fatigue

syndrome de Sjögren, maladie de Sjögren

syndrome de Sjögren, maladie de Sjögren

aplastic anemia

a rare blood disorder where the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells

anémie aplasique, aplasie médullaire

anémie aplasique, aplasie médullaire

Ex: Sarah's persistent fatigue and frequent infections raised concerns about aplastic anaemia. 
pernicious anemia

a type of anaemia caused by the inability of the stomach to absorb enough vitamin B12

anémie pernicieuse, anémie de Biermer

anémie pernicieuse, anémie de Biermer

Ex: Emma's persistent fatigue and pale skin were indicative of pernicious anaemia. 
Lyme disease

an infectious illness caused by the bite of a tick infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi

maladie de Lyme, borréliose de Lyme

maladie de Lyme, borréliose de Lyme

Ex: Mark developed flu-like symptoms and a circular rash after a tick bite, prompting concern for Lyme disease. 
sarcoidosis

a health condition where small clumps of cells can form in different parts of the body, causing problems in organs like the lungs and lymph nodes

sarcoïdose, maladie de Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann

sarcoïdose, maladie de Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann

Ex: Lisa had breathing issues because of sarcoidosis, where small clumps of cells affected her lungs. 
multiple sclerosis

a chronic progressive disease that primarily affects the central nervous system and is capable of causing problems with vision, balance, and speech

sclérose en plaques

sclérose en plaques

Meniere's disease

a disorder of the inner ear that can cause episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear

maladie de Ménière

maladie de Ménière

Ex: John experienced sudden dizziness and ringing in his ears, leading to a diagnosis of Meniere's disease affecting his inner ear. 
Kawasaki disease

an illness that mainly affects children and causes fever, redness and swelling of the hands and feet, rash, and sometimes damage to the heart's blood vessels

la maladie de Kawasaki, le syndrome de Kawasaki

la maladie de Kawasaki, le syndrome de Kawasaki

Ex: Tim had a high fever and redness on his hands and feet, and the doctor suspected Kawasaki disease. 
Guillain-Barre syndrome

a rare condition where the body's immune system attacks its nerves, leading to weakness and tingling

syndrome de Guillain-Barré

syndrome de Guillain-Barré

Ex: After a viral infection, Mark developed weakness and numbness, and the doctor diagnosed him with Guillain-Barré syndrome. 
Hashimoto's disease

an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, leading to hypothyroidism

la maladie de Hashimoto, la thyroïdite de Hashimoto

la maladie de Hashimoto, la thyroïdite de Hashimoto

Ex: Lisa's fatigue and weight gain were signs of Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune problem affecting her thyroid. 
celiac disease

a long-term autoimmune disorder that can damage one's small intestine and is triggered when one eats gluten

maladie coeliaque

maladie coeliaque

rheumatoid arthritis

an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of the joints

polyarthrite rhumatoïde

polyarthrite rhumatoïde

Ex: My grandmother was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and often experiences joint pain and stiffness. 
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