Question 1

how does heart disease affect the other organ systems?

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Heart disease: If the heart doesn't pump adequate blood to supply the demands of the various organ systems, they don't function normally

Question 2

what organ system(s) are impacted by raynaud's disease?

Accepted Answer

Hands, feet & ?more: That is really an interesting question. Obviously the distal extremities (fingers and toes) are involved. But there is evidence that raynauds may effect vessels supplying. Other areas of the body as well. By definition raynauds basically impacts the hands and feet..

Question 3

how does chronic kidney disease affect the renal system and organs?

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Renal equals kidney: The kidney is the basic engine of the renal system.  It is what processes the wastes and corrects the chemicals in the body.  The remainder of the renal or genitourinary system is the plumbing that allows the liquid wastes of the body to be eliminated.

Question 4

which autpimmune disease affects the nervous system?

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Several: Both primary and secondary.  The classics are clearly Multiple Sclerosis, and far less common, Neuromyelitis Optica, yet, some cases of immune encephalitis, such as NMDA.  Secondary problems may be encountered from Lupus, Rheumatoid, Sjogren's, Pernicious Anemia, etc.  Peripheral nerves may be involved by Guillain-Barre, and Chr Inflammatory Polyneuritis.

Question 5

what diseases would lead to needing an organ donation?

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Long-term Failure: To require an organ donation (needing a transplant) the organ in question must have irreversibly failed. The most common situation is kidney failure which requires dialysis or a transplant for the person to live. Diabetes and hypertension are the most frequent causes of kidney failure. Liver failure can be caused by hepatitis (B or C), fatty liver (from obesity) or alcohol overuse.

Question 6

how does astigmatism threaten homeostatis of the organ system(s)?

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Blurry vision: Astigmatism just means that the i does not focus light at a single point.  The result is blurred vision unless the astigmatism is corrected. Classic complaints of uncorrected astigmatism are ghosting of vision.

Question 7

what diseases affect the digestive system?

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Too: many to list here. need to be more specific in your question please,

Question 8

what are the diseases of the immune system?

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Immune disese: The immune system is complex and has both numerous congenital and aquired disease to numerous in this small space.
A deficiency of skin protection, saliva, gatric juice, b cells, t cells, autoimmune disorders are all contributory to altered defenses.

Question 9

what organ systems does tuberculosis affect?

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis: TB can infect almost any tissue in the body. It's most classically associated with lung infection however, and has characteristic findings on X-rays. The bacteria can spread or travel outside of the lungs though to the lingings of the lungs, the lymph nodes, kidneys and other organs. We refer to that as 'extra-pulmonary' TB as opposed to PTB or pulmonary TB. Best to see an ID doc if questions.

Question 10

i was wondering what are diseases of the muscular system?

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Muscular system ia: frequently affected by local trauma, but can also be a more global issue such as rhabdomyolysis or malignant hyperthermia or may be affected by a primary muscle disorder such as Muscular Dystrophy.  Nerve muscle issues would include the myasthenia syndromes and myasthenia gravis. Nerve issues which lead to muscle dysfunction would include stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, et.

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