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ESR
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ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. A blood test commonly used to detect/measure inflammation.
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Erythrocyte
An erythrocyte is more commonly known as a red blood cell, which is the most numerous type of blood cell. Erythrocytes contain the red pigment hemoglobin and are responsible for oxygen transport. In humans, the number of erythrocytes in the blood varies between 4.5 and 5.5 million per cubic millimeter. They survive for about four months and are then destroyed in the spleen and liver.
Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Inflammation
A reaction to an injury to the body - by infection, chemicals or physical agents. The symptoms can be - depending on the location of the injury- redness, swelling, heat and pain. The purpose of the inflammation is to dilute and destroy the agent causing the inflammation. To do this, the immune system starts a cascade of actions that causes active cells to gather at the affected location. It is these cells and fluids that cause the redness, swelling, heat and pain.
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Epicondylitis
Enthesopathy at humeral epicondyle. May be medial (golfer's elbow) or lateral (tennis elbow).
Epiphyseal dysplasia
Developmental skeletal disorder. There are several types.
Erythema chronicum migrans
Spreading annular rash which appears at the site of tick-bite in Lyme disease.
Erythema marginatum
Rash occurring in rheumatic fever.
Erythema nodosum
Red tender subcutaneous swellings, usually found on the lower limbs. Often associated with an asymmetrical, predominantly large joint arthropathy. Sarcoidosis, streptococcal infection and tuberculosis are the commonest triggers, but there are a number of others.
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Etidronate
A bisphosphonate used in the treatment of osteoporosis and Paget's disease.
Ewing's sarcoma
A rare malignant bone tumour which rarely arises in the spine. Mainly occurs in the 5 to 20 age group.
Egaten
Antitrematoidal agent for bacteria/fluke infections, based in triclabendazole.
Elidel
A substance used in the treatment of eczema.
Eczema
A disorder of the skin like psoriasis and also considered to be related to malfunctions of the immune system. Symptoms include red, itchy skin and sores that ooze and crust over. One out of ten children develops eczema, but more than half of them lose it by the time they reach their teens.
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Erythrocyte
An erythrocyte is more commonly known as a red blood cell, which is the most numerous type of blood cell. Erythrocytes contain the red pigment hemoglobin and are responsible for oxygen transport. In humans, the number of erythrocytes in the blood varies between 4.5 and 5.5 million per cubic millimeter. They survive for about four months and are then destroyed in the spleen and liver.
Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Inflammation
A reaction to an injury to the body - by infection, chemicals or physical agents. The symptoms can be - depending on the location of the injury- redness, swelling, heat and pain. The purpose of the inflammation is to dilute and destroy the agent causing the inflammation. To do this, the immune system starts a cascade of actions that causes active cells to gather at the affected location. It is these cells and fluids that cause the redness, swelling, heat and pain.
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PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Epicondylitis
Enthesopathy at humeral epicondyle. May be medial (golfer's elbow) or lateral (tennis elbow).
Epiphyseal dysplasia
Developmental skeletal disorder. There are several types.
Erythema chronicum migrans
Spreading annular rash which appears at the site of tick-bite in Lyme disease.
Erythema marginatum
Rash occurring in rheumatic fever.
Erythema nodosum
Red tender subcutaneous swellings, usually found on the lower limbs. Often associated with an asymmetrical, predominantly large joint arthropathy. Sarcoidosis, streptococcal infection and tuberculosis are the commonest triggers, but there are a number of others.
ESR
Etidronate
A bisphosphonate used in the treatment of osteoporosis and Paget's disease.
Ewing's sarcoma
A rare malignant bone tumour which rarely arises in the spine. Mainly occurs in the 5 to 20 age group.
Egaten
Antitrematoidal agent for bacteria/fluke infections, based in triclabendazole.
Elidel
A substance used in the treatment of eczema.
Eczema
A disorder of the skin like psoriasis and also considered to be related to malfunctions of the immune system. Symptoms include red, itchy skin and sores that ooze and crust over. One out of ten children develops eczema, but more than half of them lose it by the time they reach their teens.
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