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Bechterew's disease (ankylosing spondylitis) is a chronic inflammation of cartilage tissues. It most commonly affects the spinal vertebrae and the eye's iris, but it can also impact joints and sometimes the lungs (pulmonary fibrosis). The exact cause of the disease is not fully understood....
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Immunity is the natural ability of an organism to recognize germs and resist them. Germs are referred to in technical jargon as antigens (= antibody generator). These are substances that originate from the external environment, or those that arise directly...
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Coeliac disease is a serious lifelong intestinal autoimmune disorder caused by intolerance to the protein gluten in the diet. It is an issue of the immune system, where gluten is mistakenly identified by the immunity (as a substance harmful to...
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The gut microbiota is a specific system in the human body that determines the quality of the functioning of the entire organism. The colonization of the large intestine by microorganisms begins only after birth, when the first microorganisms are acquired...
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Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the gums and the tooth's supporting apparatus. The most common symptoms are: swollen and reddened gums, bleeding from the gums, pain during cleaning, bad breath. The inflammation arises due to increased activity of bacteria in the oral cavity,...
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There are numerous situations when the immune system reacts excessively to ordinary situations. The result is a relatively common occurrence of allergic conditions in the population, characterized by excessive or altered humoral or cellular immunity. We know that under normal...
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Candidiasis refers to the excessive activity of the yeast Candida albicans in the intestines, blood, and organs. This parasitic yeast normally lives in the intestines, genital organs, oral cavity, esophagus, and throat in balance with other bacteria, with overgrowth primarily...
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Urinary tract infection (cystitis) is an unpleasant and often occurring inflammatory disease of the bladder and urinary tract. It arises as a result of a bacterial infection (the most common causative agent is the bacterium Escherichia coli), affecting women much more...
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Asthma is a condition in which the mucous membrane in the lower airways swells. As a result, they narrow, airflow is restricted, and breathing worsens. Asthma is most commonly manifested by wheezing or whistling breathing, coughing, insomnia, and tension. If there is...
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Multiple sclerosis (sklerosis multiplex) is a degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). The name "multiple sclerosis" reflects the nature of this disease. The word "sclerosis" comes from the Greek word "skleros," which means "hard." It is termed "multiple" because it...
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Fatigue syndrome affects an increasing number of people worldwide. The manifestations of this disease were previously referred to as "syndrome of chronic neuroendocrineimmune dysfunction" or "myalgic encephalomyelitis," but it is most commonly presented as "chronic fatigue syndrome." It is most...
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```html Dermatitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the skin. There are several different types of dermatitis that manifest as scaling of the skin, formation of spots on the skin, thickening of the skin cover or color changes,...
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Inflammation is one of the most important defense mechanisms of the human body. It is often associated with pain, swelling, or redness, but its main goal is to protect us and create conditions for healing. Whenever the body is exposed...