Bouchard’s arthrosis is one of the finger arthroses. Specifically affected are the finger middle joints. Protrusions occur at the joints. As the disease progresses, pain occurs and the mobility of the affected finger becomes impaired. What is Bouchard’s arthritis? Finger arthroses include Heberden’s arthrosis. In this case, the outer finger joints are affected. If the … Bouchards Osteoarthritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a component of the immune system and mediates nonspecific immune responses. It can serve as a marker for inflammatory processes in the organism, although the focus of inflammation cannot be specified or localized. CRP belongs to the so-called acute-phase proteins. What is a C-reactive protein? C-reactive protein always occurs in elevated … C-reactive Protein: Function & Diseases
Pneumatosis intestinalis is a very rare condition involving gas retention in the digestive organs. Various causes are discussed. Often, this condition is diagnosed as an incidental finding. What is pneumatosis intestinalis? Pneumatosis intestinalis is characterized by gas accumulation in the walls of the digestive tract. In this case, the gas accumulation can occur below the … Pneumatosis Intestinalis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Granzymes consist exclusively of serine proteases found primarily in the granules of NK cells and cytotoxic T cells of the innate and acquired immune systems. The granzymes are released by degranulation upon recognition of a cell infected with viruses, a tumor cell, or even cells of transplanted foreign tissue. The released granzymes trigger programmed cell … Granzyme: Structure, Function & Diseases
The edible morel, also called round morel, is a sought-after edible mushroom from the morel family. The mushroom forms the fruiting body in the spring with a characteristic yellowish to gray-brown hat with honeycomb-like structure and belongs to the to the large group of tubular mushrooms. The edible morel contains a special, non-proteinogenic, amino acid … Edible Morel: Intolerance & Allergy
Churg-Strauss syndrome is an inflammatory disease of the small blood vessels and belongs to the group of rheumatic diseases. Today, it is also known in medicine as eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). It was originally named by two American pathologists, Jacob Churg and Lotte Strauss. What is Churg-Strauss syndrome? In this disease, the arteries and … Churg-Strauss Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Enterocytes are cells of the intestinal mucosa. They perform numerous functions in digestion and also play a role in immune defense. What are enterocytes? The name enterocyte comes from the Greek. In German, the enterocyte is also called a hem cell. This type of cell is the most common type of cell in the small … Enterocytes: Function & Diseases
Iritis is the name given to inflammation of the iris. In this case, the affected person suffers from eye pain and vision problems. What is iritis? By iritis, medical professionals mean an inflammation of the iris. Iritis is a form of uveitis (inflammation of the vascular membrane) in which there is inflammation of the middle … Iritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
