graves' disease
/ɡɹˈeɪvz dɪzˈiːz/
nounexophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs
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lichen planus
/lˈaɪkən plˈænəs/
nounan eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
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1. Now, symptoms of lichen planus mainly depend on the site of inflammation.
2. The treatment of lichen planus is geared at suppressing the immune system with corticosteroids.
3. All right, as a quick recap, lichen planus is an immune-mediated disorder in which keratinocytes in the stratum basale of the skin or mucous membranes are attacked.
addison's disease
/ˈædɪsənz dɪzˈiːz/
nouna glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin
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Sjogren's syndrome
/ˈɛsdʒˈɑːɡɹənz sˈɪndɹoʊm/
nounan autoimmune disorder causing dryness of the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes, along with other symptoms like joint pain and fatigue
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aplastic anaemia
/ɐplˈæstɪk ɐnˈiːmiə/
nounanemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure
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pernicious anaemia
/pɜːnˈɪʃəs ɐnˈiːmiə/
nouna chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)
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lyme disease
/lˈaɪm dɪzˈiːz/
nounan acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
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1. Well, doctors are starting to identify Lyme Disease symptoms more quickly so they can treat patients faster.
2. - Yeah, because those have Lyme Disease.
3. NARRATOR: Including Lyme Disease, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
4. Ticks can transmit dangerous diseases such as Lyme Disease, and can even make you a vegetarian!
5. In her 2017 memoir Believe Me: My Battle With the Invisible Disability of Lyme Disease, Hadid details how the couple had watched a Lakers game and enjoyed a romantic dinner to celebrate David's birthday.
sarcoidosis
/sˌɑːɹkɔɪdˈoʊsɪs/
nouna chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
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1. I was like, I don't wanna box you in, but please go talk about sarcoidosis.
2. These diseases are wide and varied, from rheumatoid arthritis and lupus to inflammatory bowel disease and sarcoidosis.
3. Sarcoidosis is another cause that involves the formation of granulomas in the heart tissue, which are these collections of immune cells.
4. Sarcoidosis Here’s another one you’re probably unfamiliar with.
5. In certain cases, sarcoidosis will hit areas like your spleen and bone marrow.
multiple sclerosis
/mˈʌltɪpəl skləɹˈoʊsɪs/
nouna chronic progressive disease that primarily affects the central nervous system and is capable of causing problems with vision, balance, and speech
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1. So about 15 years ago, my mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
2. Now, multiple sclerosis is a type IV hypersensitivity reaction, or cell-mediated hypersensitivity.
3. In multiple sclerosis, these immune attacks typically happen in bouts.
4. And multiple sclerosis typically affects individuals between the ages of 20 and 40.
5. Multiple Sclerosis is a challenging disease.
meniere's disease
/mˌɛniˈɛɹz dɪzˈiːz/
nouna disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually unilateral)
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kawasaki disease
/kˌaʊəsˈɑːki dɪzˈiːz/
nounan acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause
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guillain-barre syndrome
/ɡˈɪleɪnbˈɑːɹ sˈɪndɹoʊm/
nouna form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown
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1. In 1954, just a year after his Hollywood movie flopped, Helen was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, which is an incredibly painful condition where the body’s immune system attacks its own nerves.
2. Even today, there is still no cure for Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
3. It’s not recommended for people with life threatening egg allergies or a history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
hashimoto's disease
/hˌæʃɪmˈoʊɾoʊz dɪzˈiːz/
nounautoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland; most common in middle-aged women
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celiac disease
/sˈɛlɪˌæk dɪzˈiːz/
nouna long-term autoimmune disorder that can damage one's small intestine and is triggered when one eats gluten
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1. - I have Celiac Disease.
2. Obviously, celiac disease causes a defective absorption of other products, other foodstuffs.
3. Celiac disease can cause so many problems for your overall health.
4. Celiac disease has no cure.
5. Celiac disease is no joke.