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Von Willebrand Disease is a most common hereditary bleeding disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot properly and caused by a deficiency or defect of a blood clotting protein. Now disorder means it is passed form parent to child through genes. Von Willebrand's Disease occurs from birth and affects both men and women equally. Most cases are mild and in some cases bleeding may occur after srgery. Bleeding also may decrease during pregnancy. Normally bleeding is occurring when blood vessels are cut or torn. The symptoms of von Willebrand disease may change during the time. There are normally 3 types of Von Willebrand: Type 1: Type1 is the most common and mildest form of von willebrand. 70 to 80% people are inherited by autosomal dominant mode. Type 2: Depending on the abnormality the type 2 is further divided in two parts 2A, 2B, 2M, and 2N. Type 2 disease is intermediate in severity. Type3: In this type the people have total absence of von Willebrand factor. It is an ex...

Xerophthalmia means dryness of the eye in which eye fails to produce tears. It is found in people with immune disorders. It may be caused by a deficiency in Vitamin A xerophthalmia leads to be long term infection. Xerophthalmia is associated with aging, scarring from previous injury, poor lid closure or autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Xerophthalmia is most preventable cause of blindness in children at the age of 3 to 6 years. Approximate 8 to10 million children in worldwide affected by this disease. It can also occur in adults with severe malnutrition or from other health problem like diet is a factor or lack of vitamin. If it is untreated then it leads to eventually blindness and corneal ulceration. Causes of Xerophthalmia : The most common cause of Xerophthalmia is vitamin A or lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also caused by usage medications such as nasal decongestants, tranquilizers, antihistamines and drugs. Some chemical burns also cause the disease. Thi...

Splenomegaly means is an enlargement of the spleen. The spleen has a important function involving body cells. It is a medical condition. Spleen is a small organ of lymph system which located on the left side of the abdomen. Spleen filters the blood and maintains healthy white blood and red blood cell. Spleen is also preventing from infection creating white blood cells to combat pathogens. When splenomegaly occur we can see significant changes in the organ's like enlarged spleen, blood cells will be removed that means bloodstream will be reduce. Causes of Splenomegaly : The spleen enlarges due to excessive work. There are widely causes of splenomegaly like: Infections : Infections are many types like viral infection such as mononucleosis, bacterial infection such as syphilis, parasitic infections, Cat scratch disease, malaria, AIDS. Liver Disease : chronic hepatitis C, fatty liver, long standing alcohol abuse, cirrhosis due to chronic hepatitis B. Cancers : Both Hodgkins and non-Ho...

Bronchitis : When we breathe then air is pulled into the lungs, passing through the nose, mouth in to the trachea. Bronchi are the lower part of the trachea which is divided into two tubes. Bronchitis is an acute inflammation in which the mucus membrane in the lungs. It is a condition in which the tubes of bronchi become inflamed. If people have bronchi then it’s often hard and painful for air to pass through the lungs. There are two types of Bronchitis: Acute Bronchitis : Acute bronchitis affects quickly and causes various symptoms. Usually the acute bronchitis is caused by virus which infects the respiratory tract. Some common symptoms are fever, soar throat, runny nose and so on. Chronic bronchitis : Chronic bronchitis can be mild and is longer. It persists for several months to years. Chronic bronchitis is caused by bacterial infections. In Chronic bronchitis cough occurs every day with sputum. Smokers are mostly suffering from chronic bronchitis. Causes of bronchitis : Bronchitis ...

Syphilis is another type of sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by an infection of the bacterium Treponema pallidum. If it is left untreated then it causes serious health problem and increase the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Syphilis is also spread from mother to baby at the time of pregnancy and cause serious complications. Usually syphilis gets from sexual contact with someone who has it. In this the bacteria is passed from one person to another person through direct contact with syphilis sore. The syphilis produces a painless, classic ulcer known as a chancre. It becomes life-threatening disease if it is not treated early. Causes of Syphilis : Syphilis is caused by an infection of the bacterium Treponema pallidum. During sexual contract it passes from one person to another and it also passed from infected mother to her baby at the time of pregnancy. Any person can pass from a syphilis infection including homosexual, heterosexual and bisexual men and women. Oth...

Cyanosis is that condition in which the blood is poorly oxygenated. When we breathe our lungs take oxygen which goes into our blood. Cyanosis is a bluish hue to the gums, fingernails, skin or mucous membranes which is caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood. When there is lack in oxygen supply then blood becomes bluish red and dark purple, when blood is fully oxygenated then it becomes bright red. Mainly cyanosis is caused by lack of oxygen in the blood. Some time cyanosis makes the skin blue gray or skin in light-skinned people look dusky. Cyanosis can be classified into peripheral and central. In central cyanosis the blue discoloration affects to tongue lower and upper lips. In peripheral cyanosis only peripheral body parts become blue which affects to feet and hand. Causes of Cyanosis : The causes of cyanosis is caused by abnormal hemoglobin, abnormalities of the heart, the lungs, abnormal blood flow(right to left shunt ), breath holding or an lack of oxygen. Other causes are such...

Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) which is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhea. Gonorrhea can be very dangerous and can cause serious health problem if it is left untreated like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which is lead to abdominal pain in women. It is one of the most common diseases which is passed from one person to another during sexual activity. Gonorrhea affects both women and men and can infect the anus, urethra, rectum, throat and cervix. Gonorrhea is also spread from mother to baby at the time of delivery. More than 700,000 are affected from gonorrhea every year in United States. Causes of Gonorrhea : Gonorrhea is caused by bacteria Neisseria gonorrhea. Anyone who has any type of sex can affect from gonorrhea. The infection of gonorrhea is transmitted from one person to another through sexual relation, vaginal and oral. Men have 20% risk to get the infection by having a sexual relations with a woman infected with gonorrhea. Women have 60 t...

Sarcoidosis is that a condition in which swelling (inflammation) occurs in the lymph nodes, eyes, liver, skin, lungs or other tissues. Sarcoidosis is a condition which leads to inflammation of tissues of the body. It can occur in almost any body organ, but it starts most often in the lymph nodes or lungs. This disease has reduced the amount of air in the lungs that causes breathing problem and abnormal stiffness. A sarcoidosis which progresses, microscopic lumps of a specific form of inflammation is called granulomas. Granulomas are most appearing in the lungs and in lymph node any organ can be defected. It is also affected the nervous system including brain. Causes of Sarcoidosis : The causes of sarcoidosis are not known. it can affect to anyone. Some causes like clumps of abnormal tissue in the organs of the body. It occurs due to environmental factor, bacteria, dust, chemicals; Genetic actor is also the risk of sarcoidosis occurs in families from parent to children. It mostly occur...