Symptoms The two leading symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome (pronounced “Schögren”) are dry mouth and dry eyes with associated symptoms such as conjunctivitis, difficulty swallowing and speaking, gingivitis, and tooth decay. The nose, throat, skin, lips and vagina are also frequently dry. In addition, many other organs may be affected less frequently and include muscle and … Sjögren’s Syndrome: Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Possible symptoms of multiple sclerosis include: Weakness, numbness of the extremities. Visual disturbances, eye pain, optic neuritis. Paresthesias (eg, formication, tingling), pain, nerve pain. Tremor, coordination / balance disorders. Speech and swallowing disorders Dizziness, lightheadedness Fatigue Urinary incontinence, constipation Sexual function disorders, erectile dysfunction The disease is often relapsing and recurrent (relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis), … Multiple Sclerosis Causes and Treatment
Products and approval Fingolimod is commercially available in capsule form (Gilenya) and has been approved in many countries since 2011. First generic products were registered in 2020 and entered the market in 2021. Fingolimod was the first specific multiple sclerosis drug to be administered orally, rather than being injected subcutaneously or as an infusion. In … Fingolimod
Symptoms Possible symptoms of dry mouth include: Dry oral mucosa, dry throat, hoarseness. Sticky, foamy feeling in the mouth Problems chewing, swallowing and speaking. Taste disorders Pain, burning of the mucous membrane and tongue, redness. Bad breath Dry lips, cracks at the corners of the mouth Dry mouth can lead to demineralization of the teeth, … Dry Mouth Causes and Remedies
Products Lenalidomide is commercially available in the form of hard capsules (Revlimid). It has been approved in many countries since 2007. Generic versions were registered in 2019. Structure and properties Lenalidomide (C13H13N3O3, Mr = 259.3 g/mol) is a derivative of thalidomide and exists as a racemate. Effects Lenalidomide (ATC L04AX04) has immunomodulatory and antiangiogenic properties. … Lenalidomide
Products Glatiramer acetate is commercially available as a solution for injection (Copaxone). It has been approved in many countries since 2004. Generic products were registered in 2015. Structure and properties Glatiramer acetate is the acetate salt of a synthetic polypeptide of the four natural amino acids glutamic acid, alanine, tyrosine, and lysine. The average molecular … Glatiramer Acetate
Symptoms Basal cell carcinoma (basal cell carcinoma) is a light skin cancer, which presents differently and is most common in older people. It is the most common cancer in fair-skinned people. The skin lesion usually grows slowly and may manifest itself, for example, as a waxy, translucent and pearly nodule with dilated blood vessels (telangiectasia) … Basal Cell Carcinoma
Symptoms Dell’s warts are a viral and benign infectious disease of the skin or mucosa that occurs primarily in children and immunocompromised individuals. The disease manifests as single or numerous round, dome-shaped, shiny, skin-colored or white papules that usually have a central depression with a spongy core that can be squeezed. A single patient may … Molluscum Contagiosum (Dell Warts)
Products Teriflunomide is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Aubagio). It was approved in many countries in 2013. Teriflunomide can be taken perorally, unlike earlier MS medications, and does not need to be injected. Structure and properties Teriflunomide (C12H9F3N2O2, Mr = 270.2 g/mol) is the active metabolite of the prodrug leflunomide (Arava), which … Teriflunomide
Symptoms The possible signs and symptoms of chronic myeloid leukemia include: Fatigue Feeling sick Bleeding tendency Susceptibility to infectious diseases Lack of appetite, digestive problems, weight loss. Fever Night sweats Enlargement of the spleen and liver, pain. Disorders of hematopoiesis, bone marrow changes Pale skin In the bone marrow and blood, a strong proliferation and … Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Products Leflunomide is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Arava, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1998. In 2011, generic versions went on sale in many countries. Structure and properties Leflunomide (C12H9F3N2O2, Mr = 270.2 g/mol) is an isoxazole carboxamide. It is a prodrug and is biotransformed in the intestine … Leflunomide
Symptoms Common warts are benign skin growths that occur mainly on the hands and feet. They have a fissured and rough surface, a hemispherical structure and occur singly or in groups. The black dots in the wart are thrombosed blood vessels. Warts on the sole of the foot are called plantar warts or plantar warts. … Common Warts
