The following points highlight the three major diseases of gastrointestinal tract:- 1. Diseases of the Mouth 2. Diseases of the Oesophagus 3. Peptic Ulcer. Gastrointestinal Tract: Disease # 1. Diseases of the Mouth: Lesions primarily nutritional in origin are angular stomatitis, cancrumoris, nutritional parotitis and nutritional glossitis. Glossitis is often a presenting feature in pellagra, the sprue syndrome, pernicious anemia [...]
The following points highlight the four main diseases of kidney and urinary tract. The diseases are: 1. Acute Glomerulonephritis 2. Nephrotic Syndrome 3. Acute Renal Failure 4. Chronic Renal Failure (Uremia). Disease # 1. Acute Glomerulonephritis: This is characterized by acute inflammation of the glomeruli with congestion. Renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate are reduced by 50 per cent. [...]
The following points highlight the two major diseases of Pancreas. The diseases are: 1. Acute Pancreatitis 2. Anemia’s. Pancreas: Disease # 1. Acute Pancreatitis: This is a serious disorder which may lead to hemorrhagic necrosis of the pancreas, peritonitis and death. It usually occurs in middle-aged and elderly persons. The main symptom is the sudden onset of agonizing pain in [...]