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What is Etiology?
The cause of disease or suffering
What is influenza pneumonia?
Infectious inflammation of lungs
What is the etiological agent for influenza pneumonia?
Influenza virus
What is acute cystitis?
Dramatic Inflammation of the bladder
What is the etiological agent of acute cystitis?
Gram Negative rods (E. Coli)
What is an idiopathic disease?
Disease in which the cause is unknown
What type of disease is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Idiopathic
aka Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Bamboo Spine
What happens during ankylosing spondylitis?
Inflammation of joints leads to vertebral body fusion
What type of disease is hyperostosis?
Idiopathic
What occurs during Hyperostosis?
Abnormal growth of osseous tissue
What is the AKA of hyperostosis?
DISH
AKA of Hyperostosis?
Forestier’s Disease
What does hyperostosis lead to?
Fusion, ossification of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL)
What are the 3 categories of Etiology?
Genetic, Congenital, Idiopathic
What does Genetic etiology mean?
The individual’s
What 2 diseases are genetic?
Huntington’s and Down’s Syndrome
Onset of Huntington’s Disease?
30-35 years
What are the symptoms during Huntington’s disease?
Loss of motor function due to loss of neurons, enlargement of ventricles
Huntington’s disease = degeneration of ____
Basal Ganglia
In regards to Huntington’s disease, define Chorea:
Rapid, jerky, involuntary movements of face and extremities
Dementia is associated with what disease?
Huntington’s
What type of disease is Down’s Syndrome?
Genetic
What is Down’s Syndrome?
Chromosomal abnormality resulting in mental handicap and a characteristic physical appearance