Kenneth Kee

Behcet's Disease A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This book describes Behcet's Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases
Behcet's disease (also known as Behcet's syndrome) is an infrequent disorder which causes frequent ulcers in the mouth and genital area and can affect different parts of the body.
The syndrome most often affects the eyes (ileitis), mouth (pathos ulcers) and skin (genital sores).
Behcet's disease is a disease that involves vasculities (inflammation of the blood vessels).
It causes disorders in many parts of the body.
Causes
The actual cause of this disorder is still not entirely understood, even though there is plenty of research being done in this area.
Most symptoms of Behcet's disease are due to swelling of the blood vessels.
The patient may have a gene that causes a disorder in the immune system, making it more likely the person will get the disease.
Some item in the environment, such as bacteria or viruses, may then cause the immune system to attack its blood vessels.
Symptoms:
The symptoms of Behcet's disease differ for each person.
Some people have only mild symptoms, such as sores in the mouth.
Others have more serious disorders, such as vision loss.
If the person is having symptoms, then he or she is going through a "flare."
The five most frequent symptoms of Behcet's disease are:
1.Mouth sores.
2.Genital sores.
3.Other skin sores.
4.Swelling of parts of the eye.
5.Arthritis (pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints).
Less frequent symptoms are:
1.Swelling in the brain and spinal cord.
2.Blood clots.
3.Swelling in the digestive system (the parts of the body that digest food).
4.Blindness.
Diagnosis:
Behcet's disease is hard to diagnose because:
1.The symptoms do not normally appear all at once.
2.There are other illnesses that have the same symptoms.
3.There is no single test to diagnose Behcet's disease.
Symptoms used to find out if the person has the disease are:
1.Mouth sores at least three times in 12 months.
2.Two of the following:
a.Genital sores that go away and come back.
b.Swelling of parts of the eye (with vision loss).
c.Skin sores.
d.Small red bumps that occur after the doctor pricks the skin with a needle.
The pathergy test, which measures the sensitivity of the skin, may be done by the doctor.
If a typical diagnostic red spot appears, the result is positive.
If the result is positive this does not mean that the patient definitely does have Behcet's disease.
Treatment
There is no cure for Behcet's disease.
The treatment will help decrease pain and prevent serious disorders.
Medicines:
1.Corticosteroidsmedicines to reduce pain and swelling.
2.Other drugs to help control the immune system, decrease swelling, and prevent symptoms.
Activity
1.Rest when having symptoms.
2.Moderate exercise, such as swimming or walking
If the symptoms are mild then the patient may only need treatment such as topical steroid to mouth ulcers when he or she has a flare-up.
Steroid eye drops are given if the patient has inflammation of the middle layer of the eye (uveitis).
Simple painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen may improve any painful joints.
If the patient is experiencing more severe symptoms then medicine is normally given to try to suppress the disease.
This is normally in the form of steroid tablets and also another medicine to suppress the immune system
For oral and genital ulcers, the topical steroids or sucralfate solution is the first-line treatment for mild isolated ulcers.
For serious mucocutaneous sores, systemic corticosteroids, azathioprine, dapsone, interferon-alfa, colchicine, and thalidomide have improved
Doctors advise using infliximab and adalimumab as first-line immunomodulatory medicines for eye manifestations

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Behcet's Disea...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781370640119
• Artikelnr.: 75905569

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

Dr. Kenneth Kee has written numerous books, primarily focused on health education and personal experiences as a family doctor. Some of his notable titles include:
"A Family Doctor's Tale"
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