Sjogren's Syndrome

DefinitionSjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva. Sjögren's syndrome is also associated with rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. The hallmark symptoms of the disorder are dry mouth and dry eyes. In addition, Sjogren's syndrome may cause skin, nose, and vaginal dryness, and may affect other organs...

Medical Treatment of Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS)

ManagementThe management major is to stop the drug suspected as the cause of Steven Johnson Syndrome, morbidity and mortality would increase if the drug is a slow fuse to be avoided.  The study says that low mortality rate in patients caused by medicines in a way immediately avoid the drug when it first appears the originator of the emergence of bull.General Principles of Treatment SJSIn SJS...

STEVEN JOHNSON Syndrome (SJS)

DefinitionStevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a collection of symptoms characterized by a triad of clinical disorders of the skin, eyes and mucous orifice and can be accompanied by a severe general symptoms.  First introduced in 1922, SJS is a process of immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity that is a combination of symptoms of erythema multiforme is severe abnormalities of the skin form of...

Medical Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis

Treatment and Therapya.  Common actionsBed rest, intravenous fluid administration, pain relief with petidin (demerol) and buscopa low-fat diet.  There are several factors that cause the occurrence of gallbladder disease, including obesity, high fat consumption, particularly the increasing trigleserida dyslipidemia associated with high intake of fat and sugar, weight loss quick reply.Nutritional...

Acute Cholecystitis

DefinitionAcute cholecystitis is an acute inflammatory process of the gallbladder accompanied with right upper abdominal pain, tenderness, and fever and is usually triggered by obstruction of the cystic duct.  The most common cause of acute cholecystitis is a continuous obstruction of the cystic duct by gall stones causing acute inflammation of the gallbladder.EpidemiologyThe prevalence of cholecystitis is similar to the prevalence of gallstones....