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Disorders of lymph
The disorders of the lymphatic system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anaphylactic Shock | -is a severe allergic reaction -the allergen is an antigen that causes allergic responses |
| HIV | -is a virus that causes immune deficiency only in humans, virus damages the immune system and compromises the body’s ability to fight off infection -it can lead to AIDS |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| Hodgkin’s Disease | -Cells in the lymphatic system grow abnormally and may spread beyond the lymphatic system -compromises your body's ability to fight infection |
| Infectious Mononucleosis | -a viral infection where the lymphocytes are elevated -commonly known as mono |
| Lymphadenitis | -the inflammation of a lymph node -bacterial infection |
| Lymphadema | is the build up of extracellular fluid causing tissues to swell and to be damaged |
| Lupus erythematosis | it is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects many of the tissues in the body: joints, blood vessels, kidneys, nervous system, skin |
| Scleroderma | -is an autoimmune disease that thickens the skin and blood vessels -almost all the patients with this disorder tend to have Raynaud's disease(spasm of blood vessels) |
| ARC | -not full-blown AIDS -A combination of symptoms, including fever, blood abnormalities, and susceptibility to infections that is a precursor to AIDS |
| Tonsillitis | inflammation & infection of the tonsils – usually occurs in childhood |
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