Before we jump dive right in, a lot of you may wonder what is Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) Disease? Most if not, all might never even hear of this disease. MPS are a group of disorders that fall under the inherited lysosomal […]
Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are inborn metabolic abnormalities characterized by the excessive accumulation of substrates in a variety of organ cells as a result of lysosome dysfunction. They contribute significantly to significant morbidity and mortality by causing malfunction in the […]
Gaucher Disease is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the buildup of harmful amounts of certain fats (lipids), specifically the glycolipid glucocerebroside, throughout the body, most notably in the bone marrow, spleen, and liver. It’s one of the most common […]
Lysosomes are membrane-enclosed organelles that contain an array of enzymes capable of breaking down proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. Lysosomes are enzyme sacs within cells that digest large molecules and recycle the fragments to other parts of the cell. […]
Do you know about diabetic ketoacidosis? The potentially life threatening condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) affects patients with diabetes. It happens when the body begins to break down fat at an excessively rapid rate. The fat is converted by […]
Diabetic neuropathy is a medical condition where the nerves are damaged due to a diabetics’ long term elevated blood sugar levels. The longer the person has diabetes, the higher the risk of developing diabetic neuropathy, which affects up to 50% […]
Immunization is when vaccination is given to protect them against disease. Immunity acquired through immunization is comparable to immunity acquired from exposure to disease, except that you receive a vaccine as opposed to the actual disease. This is why vaccines […]
Vaccination and immunization are important in controlling infectious diseases. But don’t they both have the same meaning? Both of those terms are related. However, these two terms have different meanings behind it. These differences may seem insignificant. However, using phrases […]
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that causes the immune system to attack human cells which leads to the inflammation of the skin. The symptoms are visible, and some even cause itchiness to the skin. Psoriasis can be triggered by various […]
Have you heard about Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease with unknown cause that has been considered as an inflammatory disease. This implies your immune system treats healthy cells as though they were infected. Because of this, fresh skin cells […]