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Does a broken bone and the immune system affect homeostasis in the body
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Bloomeanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Very important: Inflammation is a major step in the healing process for a fracture. A healthy immune system is required to create a healing response through inflamma... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Keithanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
Physiology.Lifeology: You might start with a great physiology text book. Most texts have chapter designated to the physiology of bone repair, mineral loss and uptake, as we... Read More
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Dr. Laura Anissiananswered
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Homeostasis?: I am not sure what you mean by hemeostasis specifically in this question, but the immune system fights infection from viruses, bacteria and allergy. T... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Wassermananswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Controls microbes: The specific and non-specific immune systems work together to maintain a balance with the microbial world. Bacteria and fungi that colonize the body's... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Immune system: This is a very in-depth topic that could never be described with adequate detail in this little box. Please check out this website for specific inform... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Liawaty Hoanswered
Hematology and Oncology 25 years experience
Bone marrow: It is a tough procedure to receive. Your body is still recovering from all therapy you received in the past. Perhaps your WBC are still low too- that... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Bone marrow: Makes blood cellualr element: red cells, white cells, platelets. Immunity is provided by lymphocytes that either are activated directly, or specializ... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Hannaanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Vitamin D: Vitamin d is long been linked with healthly bone metabolism. To build a brick building you need brick, (calcium ), mortar (vitamin d ), and a mason (... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marcus Degrawanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
No: No, not by biopsy. A biopsy means simply taking a very small sample of the bone marrow. Nothing that is significant enough to suppress immune functi... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Charlapanswered
Holistic Medicine 39 years experience
Absolutely not: Do not take advise on this topic from anyone other than a physician or a nutritionist. You are best off to see a physician who can evaluate your overa... Read More
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