What is Crohn’s Disease? Alternative names of this disease include Crohn syndrome, regional enteritis, ileitis, and granulomatous ileocolitis [1]. It is a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) causing prolonged inflammation in the linings of the intestinal tract [2]. It most commonly affects the ileum, but can occur anywhere from the mouth to the end of the rectum [3]. This picture shows the organs affected by Crohn’s Disease. Source: www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org Crohn’s: Tracing Its Beginning The condition was first described by Italian physician Giovanni Morgagni in 1769 [4]. From then on, successive cases were reported by John Berg and Antoni Lesniowski [5]. Amongst these, an article on terminal ileitis by gastroenterologists [...]

What is Chagas Disease ? Also called American Trypanosomiasis,[4] is an inflammatory, infectious parasitic disease affecting cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and nervous system of humans and other mammals. This disease can affect everyone but mostly diagnose among children. It is endemic in South America, Central America, and Europe. It is potentially life threatening disease if not treat can cause a burden to life. [1.2] Picture : Patient with swelling of eyelid also known as Romana Sign Source: jyi.org Statistics This disease is endemic in American countries and accounts from 8-10 million people and 300,000 up to 400,000 people in non-endemic countries around the world. A predicted number of 41,200 new cases diagnosed yearly, and [...]

Alzheimer’s Definition Alzheimer’s Disease named after Aloysius Alzheimer in 1906, a German psychiatrist and neuropathologist. It is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental actions. In this disease the connections between the brain cells and the brain cells itself degenerates and die thus creating a decline in memory and mental actions. It is the most common form of dementia.[1] Dr. Aloysius Alzheimer Source: alzheimers-disease.wikispaces.com  Comparison between a Normal brain and with Alzheimer’s Comparison between a Normal brain and with Alzheimer’s Source: alz.org Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease Causes of Alzheimer’s disease is still unknown, however there were given hypothesis and risk factors which contribute to the development of [...]