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Bright’s Disease / Kidney Disease/Failure=== Bright's disease is a historical classification of kidney diseases that would be described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. It was characterized by edema, the presence of albumin in the urine and was frequently accompanied by high blood pressure (hypertension). Causes Of Bright's Disease * include acute fevers, cold, alcohol, and exc...
This project is for people who died of dropsy/edema.== Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. Dropsy or oedema, as it is known in the United Kingdom, is commonly seen with inflammation of an artery or major organ such as the kidneys, liver, and heart. The Medical Dictionary defines Dropsy (Edema) as: “an abnormal accumulation of serous flui...
Portal hypertension is an increase in the pressure within the portal vein, which carries blood from the digestive organs (stomach, intestine, spleen, & pancreas) to the liver. The increase in pressure is caused by a blockage in the blood flow through the liver. Increased pressure in the portal vein causes large veins (varices) to develop across the esophagus and stomach to get around the block...
Lymphatic diseases=====Please DO NOT add profiles to this project. It is for general info.=== The lymphatic system consists of a network of hollow tubes that carry a protein-rich fluid called lymph. This system also includes lymph nodes, clusters of immune system cells that protect the body from infections. In addition to its protective role, the lymphatic system is essential for returning vita...