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What is an example of a disease that might be treated using gene therapy?
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What is a iatrogenic disease?
An iatrogenic condition is one that is caused by a doctor. A doctor-caused condition might arise, for example, from prescribing the wrong medicine or performing surgery improperly.
How gene therapy might be used to treat cytic fibrosis?
In cystic fibrosis there is an inherited gene that you have that is causing it, so if gene therapy is used, you can replace the gene with the effected one
What if your neck is darker than your body?
You might have a disease or its just natural color.
What does it mean when an albumin level is low?
When an albumin level is low, it might mean a disease of the kidney. It may also mean a disease of the liver like hepatitis.
Why might retroviral vectors for gene therapy increase the patient's risk of developing cancer?
They might integrate recombinant DNA into the genome in ways that misregulate the expression of genes at or near the site of integration
How is ligamentum flavum treated?
Depending on the severity it might be treated with something simple like pain medicine, stretching, and physical therapy. More severe symptoms might have to be treated with spinal surgery, often involving spinal fusion.
What factors have kept gene therapy from becoming an effective treatment for genetic disease?
There are a number of factors which have kept gene therapy from becoming an effective treatment for genetic disease. The viral rectors are the main problems which might make gene therapy to cause diseases.
Which disease can be treated leukemia or anemia?
Anemia isn't a disease, it's something you might get from a number of diseases. It means that you're too low on red blood cells. Sometimes eating foods that are rich in iron is all that is needed. Leukemia is a disease that can be treated.
How does one get treated for depression?
Depression treatment usually involves a multi-modal approach. Many times, medication is prescribed, but this should always be done in conjunction with some type of therapy. Other treatments might also be an option, such as light therapy and massage. Each case should be treated on an individual basis by a physician.
What is the difference between therapy and treatment?
Treatment is for an acute disease or condition. If you have an infection or broken leg, you need it treated. You need it fixed. If you have a broken knee you need it fixed or replaced. After your bad whatever is fixed and you start recovering, you may be quite weak. You may need therapy. You may need to learn to walk again. You may need to learn to use your muscles again. I might need to learn to write with my left hand now that my right hand is paralyzed. I might need to learn to speak and sing with the left side of my mouth. Learning to do that is therapy.
Why might my doctor not give me any medications if I have a viral disease?
Viruses are not really alive and can't be treated by any antibiotics. Or there may not be any antiviral that will treat your virus.
What might be another treatment for pus leaking from your dog's claws on both paws resulting in open sores - he has been to various vets and is being treated for autoimmune disease but is no better?
treat with a broad spectrum antibiotic and then treat autoimmune disease .
How physical therapy might do harm to ACL surgery?
no acl surgery is only possible by therapy
What is an example of how a disease might have been beneficial to some humans in the past?
Cowpox helped find a vaccine to small pox
Under what circumstances does one undergo wilderness therapy?
There are many reason one might undergo wilderness therapy. The use of 'wilderness therapy' is a growing practice used to treat many different issues one might have.
Are antidepressants mood stabilizers and antipsychotics used to treat personality disorders?
People being treated for a personality disorder normally take medications if they are symptomatic. For example, a man with avoidant personality disorder might be prescribed antidepressant and/or benzodiazepines to help treat some of the distressing symptoms of the disorder such as social inhibitions, feelings of inadequacy, and avoidance of social interaction. The medications mat provide some relief of symptoms but the abnormal and detrimental thought pattern in not changed. Typically cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), talk therapy, group therapy, and gradual exposure therapy to people and to social situations are required to treat or at least control the problem.
How were Indians treated in America?
some Indian's were treated like slave's. some were treated with respect and others might be treated right in the middle
