Summary: Did Evolution Give Us Inflammatory Disease

as for familty history it is believed that Heretity plays a roll in lupus. With other known medicals problems similiar to those such as enemia and other autoimmune diseases it is suspected the two are intertwinned. while no factual proof leads to this assummtion it seems to be somewhat of a common occurance between

Lupus “is predominantly a disease of young women (most commonly affecting women between the ages of 15–45) but can affect men as well” (Hughes & Sangle 2012). “Women of color (Asian and African American) are two to three times more likely to develop Lupus than Northern European women” (Hughes & Sangle 2012). It is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects many parts of the human body including the immune system, joints, skin, and organs within the body. Normally, the human body would produce proteins (antibodies) that protect the body from invaders such as viruses, bacteria and germs. In the human body afflicted with Lupus, the body becomes “autoimmune” and the body is unable to tell the difference between foreign invaders such as those named

Autoimmune diseases materializes when the immune system becomes perplexed and vicious assault the human body, devastating tissue. Thus, both Lupus and RA (Rheumatoid arthritis) are destructive autoimmune diseases. Nevertheless, it is currently undetermined what activates these diseases, but they are regrettably genetic in nature. Both diseases coalesced affect approximately 24.2 million Americans. Though they share similar symptoms, each has its unique way of inflicting excruciating and debilitating discomfort to the human body. This essay will explore the similarities and variances between the two.

healthy cells. Autoimmune diseases are on a sharp increase in the U.S., and they are

The idea that humans have power over our health has a long history in American popular culture. We tend to believe we are the masters of our own destiny and can solve the problems of our internal workings according to our will, power of positive thinking, upbeat attitude or a fighting spirit however we cannot ignore our living environment and the organisms that co-exist among us. As it turns out, we share our bodies with an unimaginably vast array of organisms that seem to play a substantial role in our well-being.

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Lupus also known as the systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease which signifies that the body’s immune system attacks the healthy tissues and organs by mistake. Lupus can affect any parts of the body including skins, joints, kidneys, blood vessels and as well as cause large inflammations in the organs that are affected by the disease. When an individual is diagnosed with Lupus, their immune system becomes hyperactive and begin to attack normal healthy tissues. The immune system makes antibodies which help fights against bacteria and viruses. Lupus cause the immune system to not able to distinguish between antigens and healthy tissues. As a result of not being able to distinguish between antigens and healthy tissues, the immune system starts to direct antibodies against healthy tissues. Lupus can be mild

Autoimmune diseases are a growing concern in the American population. An estimated 10 million Americans suffer from autoimmune diseases with 75% of these cases being of women. Furthermore, autoimmune diseases have grown to be within the top 10 causes of death among American women. The incidences of these diseases have been shown to increase with financial wealth, industrial development, and the modern progression of life. As such, the occurrence of these conditions is expected to grow as time passes. With such a notable modern influence, it is shocking that these diseases were not considered of clinical relevance until the 1950s. The investigation of the mechanisms of the propagation of these diseases have been of immense scientific relevance ever since. The complicated immunological background behind infection and treatment of autoimmune diseases while interesting from a scientists perspective, means that from the perspective of treatment there is a long arduous path until new, efficient treatments will show an appreciable decrease in the occurrence of these diseases within American population.

Living on this Earth, humanity may encounter many different viruses, and infectious diseases which have the potential to jeopardize a well-being. In regards to autoimmune diseases, these types of conditions are due to your body’s immune system fighting off its own self. One of the more unfortunate autoimmune diseases attacks joints, and it is called Rheumatoid Arthritis. This disease can cause normal everyday activities to become almost impossible to perform. With being diagnosed with RA, there will be complications that a person will be more susceptible to due to RA. Rheumatoid Arthritis has a very rich history that will be

1. The major selective advantages of these characteristic is the fact that they are evolved defenses that our bodies have. Individuals with these characteristic more likely to successfully reproduce and produce healthy offspring than individuals without the characteristics because people without them would have little to no way, if any of ridding their bodies of foreign matter or bacteria. If the offspring of people without these defenses were to inheret their lack of defenses I imagine something like a common cold would be much harder on them than the people with the defenses.

Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease marked by its effect on various parts of the body, including the joints, skin, blood, and kidneys. It is a condition in which the body's immune system attacks its own cells and tissues, resulting in pain, inflammation, and often damage to organs. Lupus involves the immune system. The immune system makes antibodies that work to protect the body against foreign substances like viruses and bacteria. Such foreign bodies are called antigens. When a person has lupus, his or her body is unable to determine the difference between antigens and the individual's cells and body tissues. As such, the immune system creates antibodies against the individual's own tissues. These antibodies are called autoantibodies. Depending on the type of lupus, a wide range of symptoms may be experienced, from rashes, hair loss, and achy, swollen joints to fever, anemia, and abnormal blood clotting. Though the disease can affect many parts of the body, individuals usually experience symptoms in only a few organs. There is no known cure for lupus. However,

Autoimmune disease affects over fifty million Americans. Autoimmune disease develops when your immune system, which defends your body against disease, decides your healthy cells are foreign. As a result your immune system attacks healthy cells. There are as many as 80 types of autoimmune diseases; many of which have similar symptoms. The symptoms, how to diagnose and treatments are very similar for all the different types of auto immune disorders (Roddick).

In the world in which we live, autoimmune disorders are becoming more and more widespread, presenting a new epidemic of life-threatening diseases. They are included on the list of ten most common reasons for mortality in children and women up to 64 years of age ("Autoimmune Statistics - AARDA", 2016). According to the National Institute of Health, the estimated number of people suffering from autoimmune-related diseases in the USA alone exceeds 23 million people, and the number keeps growing from year to year. The exact number of autoimmune disorders is unknown due to the fact that the origin of some diseases is not fully understood. At the moment, scientists distinguish approximately 80 autoimmune-related disorders, all of which are considered incurable. Since the nature of autoimmunity is not fully investigated, no cure has been found for any autoimmune diseases so far. Autoimmune conditions may influence any tissues of the body, including skin (psoriasis), limbs (rheumatoid arthritis), endocrine glands (Hashimoto’s disease, type I diabetes) or digestive organs (celiac disease) ("Autoimmune Statistics - AARDA", 2016). Some of the autoimmune disorders exhibit slow disease course with feeble symptoms, while other disorders are manifested rapidly, imposing an immediate threat to patient’s well-being, and, sometimes, to the patient’s life. Lupus is an example of such dangerous autoimmune disorder.

The immune system treats good bacterias, foods, and other valuable substances as unwanted foreign invaders, so it attacks them. As it does this, white blood cells begin to build up in the lining of the gut, which causes inflammation.

With autoimmune diseases, the underlying issue is similar. The body's immune system becomes unable to recognize healthy cells from diseased cells. Consequently, the immune’s own defense mechanism produces antibodies that attack the normal tissues and cells. Autoimmune diseases