A stroke is a medical emergency that requires rapid treatment. Early intervention can help prevent brain damage and other negative consequences. An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks or narrows a blood artery leading to the brain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe herein report an undisclosed case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with class 4 lupus nephritis (LN). It is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its tissues. It results in significant tissue damage and inflammation in the afflicted organs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a peripheral nerve system (PNS) inflammatory disorder characterized by sudden, acute, symmetrical, generally ascending limb weakness with diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes, upper- and lower-extremity paresthesias, and sensory complaints. GBS is caused by an aberrant immunological response to an infection, which causes peripheral nerve damage. Dengue virus has been linked to a number of neurological diseases, including GBS.
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