Tag: gastrointestinal complications

  • Transthyretin Methionine-30 Amyloidosis (Type I)

    Transthyretin Methionine-30 Amyloidosis (Type I): Definition and Description of Transthyretin Methionine-30 Amyloidosis (Type I): Transthyretin Methionine-30 Amyloidosis (ATTR-M30), a hereditary form of amyloidosis, is characterized by the deposition of misfolded transthyretin (TTR) protein in tissues and organs. The disease arises from a mutation in the TTR gene on chromosome 18, specifically within the codon for…

  • NSAIDs

    NSAIDs: Definition and Description of NSAIDs: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of medications widely used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and lower fever. NSAIDs work by inhibiting enzymes known as cyclooxygenases (COX-1 and COX-2), which play a key role in the production of prostaglandins—chemicals in the body that promote inflammation, pain, and fever.…

  • Brazilian Trypanosomiasis

    BRAZILIAN TRYPANOSOMIASIS Definition and Description of Brazilian Trypanosomiasis Brazilian Trypanosomiasis, also known as Chagas disease, is a tropical parasitic infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This disease primarily affects people in rural areas of Central and South America, where the parasite is transmitted by triatomine bugs, also known as “kissing bugs.” The disease…