Systemic

Systemic means "affecting the entire body," rather than a single organ or body part. For example, systemic disorders such as high blood pressure or systemic diseases such as influenza affect the entire body.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (also called lupus or SLE) is a disease where a person's immune system attacks and injures the body's own organs and tissues. Almost every system of the body can be affected by SLE.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus, also known as SLE, or simply lupus, is a disease that is characterized by periodic episodes of inflammation of and damage to the joints, tendons, other connective tissues, and organs, including the heart, lungs, ...
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Systemic therapy: Treatment that reaches cells throughout the body by traveling through the bloodstream.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus, SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s immune system attacks various organs or cells of the body causing damage and dysfunction.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
Dr Rob Hicks
The autoimmune disease lupus is thought to affect up to 30,000 people in the UK, mostly women. Discover the common symptoms and treatments that can relieve them.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)—This condition may cause certain side effects of corticosteroids to occur more easily
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The systemic form affects skin, muscles, and soft tissues. It also affects other body organs and structures, such as the following:
blood vessels
gastrointestinal, or GI, tract
heart
kidneys
lungs ...
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: Systemic Coccidioidomycosis
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A disease caused by breathing in a fungus (Coccidioides immitis) found in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern United States, Mexico, ...
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Systemic Treatment Options
In some patients, local, topical therapy is not enough for the adequate control of acne. In these cases, patients require systemic medications, usually in the form of pills, which treat the entire body as a whole.
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Lupus
An autoimmune disease, where something triggers the immune system to act against the bodies own tissues and produce abnormal antibodies , which results in episodes of inflammation in joints, ...
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (known as lupus) is an inflammatory disease that affects organs throughout the body.
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Systemic - refers to the fact that the disease can affect almost any part of the body, including the skin, organs, muscles and other tissue, and throughout the body, not just in one area.
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Systemic corticosteroids are extremely effective at reducing inflammation quickly, but prolonged use can cause serious side effects, such as thinning of the bones (osteopenia), diabetes, and increased risk of infection.
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Systemic symptoms may include fever, sweating, chills, nausea, dizziness, profound weakness, and finally shock. Without treatment death can occur rapidly.
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Systemic disease
Treatment for systemic disease is palliative in intent. Goals of treatment include improving quality of life and prolongation of life.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affects many parts of the body: primarily the skin and joints, but also the kidneys.
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Systemic toxicity may result from ingestion of iodine containing compounds or mercury compounds.
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SYSTEMIC: Relating to the whole body instead of an individual part. A systemic therapy is one to which the entire body is exposed. Local therapy targets only the affected tissues.
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"systemic" antihistamine tablets. taken by mouth
"topical" anti-allergy agents e.g. corticosteroids, non-steroidals and antihistamines, available as spray or drops for local application to the nose and/or eyes.
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A systemic disease caused by various species of Mycobacterium. Mycobacterial infections are fairly common in aquarium fish, especially in Gouramis, Barbs, Tetras, and various livebearers.
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PORTAL-SYSTEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY - Refers to a condition of mental status changes, ...
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LUPUS - A systemic disease that results from an autoimmune mechanism. Individuals with lupus will produce antibodies to their own body tissues. The resultant inflammation can cause kidney damage, arthritis, pericarditis, and vasculitis.
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(rmt´k), systemic inflammatory disease, extremely variable in its manifestation, severity, duration, and aftereffects. It is frequently followed by serious heart disease, especially when there are repeated attacks.
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- Cancer is a systemic disease, affecting the entire body and caused by conditions in the entire person. So it cannot be treated by specifics. An entire change in one's way of life is required.
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In severe cases, systemic methods such as oral and injectable corticosterioids, antibiotics, and other anti-inflammatory and immunologic agents may be necessary.
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Polychondritis is a systemic (body-wide) illness. Common symptoms include: ...
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Evasion of host immune recognition plays a key role in the establishment of systemic viral infection. Many viruses have evolved complex strategies for this evasion (one example being the down-regulation of cell surface MHC-I display).
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Indication: prophylactic management of asthma in patients 5 years of age and over; also indicated for asthma patients who require systemic corticosteroid administration where adding QVAR may reduce or eliminate the need for the systemic ...
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Answer: Ulcerative colitis should be thought of as an illness that affects the entire person -- a systemic illness -- and usually causes colon problems as its first symptom.
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Reactions to latex products may be localized or systemic and range from dermatitis, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, urticaria, and angioedema to asthma and anaphylaxis. Severe latex sensitivity and its sequelae have profound and lethal implications.
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The blood flows from the systemic veins into the right atrium, thence to the right ventricle, from which it is pumped to the lungs, then returned into the left atrium, thence to the left ventricle, from which it is driven into the systemic arteries.
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an inherited disease such as sickle cell anemia or systemic lupus erythematosus ...
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Infections can occur in any part of the body, and can be localized or systemic (spread throughout the body). The germs may be bacteria, viruses, yeast, or fungi. They can cause a fever and other problems, depending on the site of the infection.
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Some of the goals explored in the report are long-term in nature - affording true systemic change. Others are more immediate steps that can be taken to address short-term workforce needs.
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A round, red, scaling rash on the nose, forehead, cheeks, scalp or other areas of the body. It may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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A chemical agent used to destroy microorganisms on inanimate objects.
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This may be more severe in the first 2-4 weeks of treatment. Local side- effects within the eye include burning, itching, smarting, blurred vision and short sightedness. Systemic (general body) side effects are rare when this group of drugs is used ...
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Figure 1.48. Varicose veins, ventral surface of the tongue in an older patient. These are dilated veins due to loss of elasticity and do not reflect any systemic condition.
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A local infection may persist and spread by extension to become an acute, subacute, or chronic clinical infection or disease state. It may also become systemic when the microorganisms gain access to the lymphatic or vascular system.
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Stoma An artificial opening between two cavities or between a cavity and the surface of the body. Stomatitis Temporary inflammation and soreness of the mouth. Systemic disease A disease that affects the entire body instead of a specific organ.
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