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Behcet's disease
by Wikipedia - 1889 reads, based on 4 votes
Behçet's disease (BD, or Behçet's syndrome) is a rare, multisystem disease with chronic inflammation of blood vessels (i.e. vasculitis). It is also known as Silk Road Disease....
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Mesothelioma
by smirti - 1391 reads, based on 1 vote
Malignant mesothelioma is a primary tumor of the pleura, peritoneum, pericardium, and other organs.
The male-female ratio is about 4:1
80% arise from the pleura. The mean age of patients is approximately 60 years, but the disease can occur at any age, including in childhood.
A unique feature of mesothelioma is its strong relationship with asbestos exposure. About 20% of patients have no demonstrable or anamnestic exposure to asbestos. The role of various other fibers, such as zeolites is speculated to play a role in some cases of mesotheioma.
Clinical observations also strongly suggest a genetic susceptibility to mesothelioma. Clusters of cases have been reported in some fa...
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