Penyakit2 Pelik
Zaman Sekarang
Sekarang macam2 penyakit dah ujud dan
pengidapnya pula muda2 belaka.... Tiada lagi faktor keturunan dikenalpasti
boleh jadi sumber penyebabnya ..... Kenapa begitu ya... Tolong fikir fikirkan
faktor pencemaran air minuman, udara makanan dsbnya ....
Antara contohnya adalah :
1. Penyakit Alzheimer
2. Penyakit Retinitis Pigmentosa
3. Penyakit Parkinsonism
4. Berbagai jenis penyakit Barah
5. Penyakit Lethal Congenital Malformation.
6. Penyakit Golden Harr Syndrome
7. Penyakit buah pinggang (End Stage Renal
Failure) yang perlukan dialisis .
Mysterious
diseases
There are many sicknesses doctors can cure with the swish of a pen
across prescription pad. But for all we understand now about some illnesses,
there are even more that still stump the pros, confound the public and rage on
uncontested.
AIDS
Twenty-five years since it was first identified,
there is still no cure for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS remains
among the world's most potent killers, especially in developing countries. The
disease likely started with a chimp to human jump, recent research confirmed.
Alzheimer's Disease
Not to be confused with the forgetfulness that
affects most everyone in their later years, Alzheimer's is a degenerative
brain disorder that manifests differently in each of its sufferers. The
exact cause isn't understood and it can't be effectively treated.
The Common Cold
Even with an estimated one billion cases in the
United States every year, doctors still know very little about the
nose-running, cough-inducing cold, whose root causes number in the hundreds
(some headway is being
made). Time and chicken soup, not antibiotics, is often the only
prescription that helps.
Avian Flu
Humans have no immunity to the powerful flu virus
carried by birds, which health official fear could mutate into a strain that
can be transmitted between humans. Death rates for human infected are around 50
percent but, so far, humans have been infected mostly by direct handling with
infected birds. A recent cluster of cases, however, appeared to involved its spread
between people.
Pica
People diagnosed with Pica have an insatiable
urge to eat non-food substances like dirt, paper, glue and clay. Though it is
believed to be linked with mineral deficiency, health experts have found no
real cause and no cure for the peculiar disorder.
Autoimmune Disorders
A catchall term for a host of afflictions including
Lupus and MS, autoimmune disorders treat the body's organs and normal functions
as enemy invaders. They're usually chronic, always debilitating, and doctors
can do little except ease their symptoms.
Schizophrenia
Experts consider this the most
puzzling of mental disorders, one which robs the sufferer of the ability to
logically distinguish between reality and fantasy. Symptoms range wildly
between patients and include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech,
lack of motivation or emotion, but the disease has no defining medical tests.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
One version of this rare brain disorder is
better known "Mad Cow" and can be contracted by eating contaminated
beef. "Regular" CJD is also always fatal, quick-acting and is the
most common form, but develops in most patients for reasons doctors have yet to
figure out and can not prevent.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue is a classic MUPS (medically unexplained
physical symptoms) disease, with a diagnosis based only on the ruling out of
other possibilities. More than just feeling a little tired, CFS patients are
often bed-ridden for days at a time.
Morgellons Disease
This mysterious illness, which has cropped
up again recently, displays almost sci-fi symptoms. Sufferers complain of
intensely creepy-crawly skin and odd fibrous strands which protrude from open
wounds. Some in the medical community blame the "disease" on
psychotic delusion, but others say the symptoms are very real.
People with Morgellons Disease live in areas where they
are spraying chemtrials.
Ailments of unknown etiology
http://listverse.com/2009/03/17/top-10-odd-diseases-with-no-known-cause/
1.
Gulf War syndrome (GWS) is an illness
reported by combat veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War typified by symptoms
including immune system disorders and birth defects. It has not always been
clear whether these symptoms were related to Gulf War service or whether the
occurrence of illnesses in Gulf War veterans is higher than comparable
populations. Symptoms attributed to this syndrome have been wide-ranging,
including chronic fatigue, loss of muscle control, headaches, dizziness and
loss of balance, memory problems, muscle and joint pain, indigestion, skin
problems, shortness of breath, and even insulin resistance. While the cause of
the syndrome is unknown, some theories put forth are anthrax vaccines given to
soldiers, the use of depleted uranium for weaponry, or exposure to chemical
weapons destroyed in various bombings. There is also speculation that it may be
caused by an unknown bacteria.
2.
Also known as multiple chemical
sensitivity (MCS), Twentieth-Century Disease is described as a chronic
condition characterized by adverse effects from exposure to low levels of
chemicals or other substances in modern human environments. Suspected
substances include smoke, pesticides, plastics, synthetic fabrics, scented
products, petroleum products and paints. But here is the odd thing: blinded
trials have shown that MCS patients do not actually react to chemicals, but
they do react in unblinded tests when they believe they are being exposed to a
trigger. The cause of the disease is unknown. It was the focus of the odd 1995
film “[SAFE]” featuring Julianne Moore.
3.
Stiff person syndrome is a bizarre (and
rare) disease which causes the sufferer to have random muscle spasms that can
be so strong they cause the person to fall over – leading to broken bones. SPS
is characterized by fluctuating muscle rigidity in the trunk and limbs and a
heightened sensitivity to stimuli such as noise, touch, and emotional distress,
which can set off muscle spasms. Abnormal postures, often hunched over and
stiffened, are characteristic of the disorder. People with SPS can be too
disabled to walk or move, or they can be afraid to leave the house because
street noises, such as the sound of a horn, can trigger spasms and falls. SPS
affects twice as many women as men.
4.
Morgellons disease is characterized by
symptoms including crawling, biting, and stinging sensations; finding fibers on
or under the skin; and persistent skin lesions (e.g., rashes or sores). Current
scientific consensus holds that Morgellons is not a new disorder and is instead
a new and misleading name for known illnesses. Most doctors, including
dermatologists and psychiatrists, regard Morgellons as a manifestation of known
medical conditions, including delusional parasitosis, although some health
professionals believe that Morgellons disease is a specific condition likely to
be confirmed by future research. Researchers have found that affected skin when
studied under a microscope can contain thousands of tiny hairs which may be
being produced by the body (though they are not on record as being typical
human hairs), but are not manmade or from plants. A New Mexico doctor reports
that a former CIA agent told him the disease was caused by the French. “A
botched government experiment contaminated the water. All Evian drinkers are at
risk.”
5.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome is a condition
whose symptoms are recurring attacks of intense nausea, vomiting and sometimes
abdominal pain and/or headaches or migraines. Cyclic vomiting usually develops
during childhood; while it often ends during adolescence, it can persist into
adult life. Onset of the condition is possible at any age but is seen to occur
more often in a young age. Sufferers may vomit or retch six to twelve times an
hour and an episode may last from a few hours to well over 3 weeks. Some people
may find it hard to conceive how anyone can vomit after that length of time, as
the stomach will have emptied after the first few instances of vomiting. Acid,
bile and (if the vomiting is severe) blood may be vomited. It results in lack
of sleep, normal eating, and concentration. The cause of CVS has not been
determined, there are no diagnostic tests for it.
6.
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity is a
condition in which people experience medical symptoms that they believe are
caused by exposure to electromagnetic fields. Although effects of
electromagnetic fields on the body are established, sufferers of
electromagnetic hypersensitivity report responding to electromagnetic radiation
at intensities well below those permitted by international safety standards.
The majority of trials to date have found that sufferers of electromagnetic
hypersensitivity are unable to distinguish between the exposure to real and
sham electromagnetic fields. Although individuals who report electromagnetic
hypersensitivity believe that electromagnetic fields from common electrical
devices trigger or exacerbate their symptoms, it has not been established that
these fields play any role in the cause of sensitivity symptoms. In 2005 the
World Health Organization concluded that there is no known scientific basis for
the belief that electromagnetic hypersensitivity is caused by exposure to
electromagnetic fields.
7.
The symptoms of nodding disease are very peculiar.
When a child is affected by it, his/her growth appears to be completely and
permanently stunted. The growth of the brain is also stunted, leading to mental
retardation of the victim. The disease is named nodding disease since it causes
pathological nodding. This is a seizure which begins when the victim begins to
eat food, or when he/she feels cold. As soon as either of these conditions is
met, the afflicted will immediately begin to nod. These seizures are brief and
halt after the child stops eating or when they feel warm again. However, this
symptom is very unusual as the victims don’t appear to suffer from seizures
when they are given an unfamiliar food, for example a candy bar. The seizures
can be severe and cause the child to collapse, leading to further injury.
8.
The Peruvian Meteorite Illness occurred
when the Carancas meteorite fell on September 15, 2007. A large chondritic
meteorite crashed near the village of Carancas in Peru, close to the Bolivian
border and to Lake Titicaca. The impact created a crater and scorched earth
around its location. A local official, Marco Limache, said that “boiling water
started coming out of the crater, and particles of rock and cinders were found
nearby”, as “fetid, noxious” gases spewed from the crater. After the impact,
villagers who had approached the impact site grew sick from a then-unexplained
illness, with a wide array of symptoms including vomiting. While some speculate
that the illness may have been caused by arsenic poisoning as arsenic in the
local water was evaporated by the hot meteorite (quite unusual as most meteors
are cold upon collision), there is no scientific evidence or consensus on what
the cause of this mysterious and brief illness was.
9.
Sweating sickness was a mysterious and
highly virulent disease which struck England and later Europe in a series of
epidemics, the first beginning in 1485 and the last in 1551, afterwards
apparently vanishing. The onset of symptoms was dramatic and sudden, with death
often occurring within hours. The cause is the most mysterious aspect of the
disease. Commentators then and now put much blame on the general dirt and
sewage of the time which may have harboured the source of infection. The first
outbreak at the end of the Wars of the Roses means that it may have been
brought over from France by the French mercenaries whom Henry VII used to gain
the English throne, particularly as they seem to have been immune. The fact
that the disease seems to have been more virulent among the rich than the poor
suggests why it was judged noteworthy in comparison to the other illnesses of
the time. Pictured above is Charles Brandon, Third Duke of Suffolk who died
together with his brother of the sweating sickness.
10.
Exploding head syndrome is a condition
that causes the sufferer to occasionally experience a tremendously loud noise
as originating from within his or her own head, usually described as the sound
of an explosion, roar, waves crashing against rocks, loud voices, or a ringing
noise. This noise usually occurs within an hour or two of falling asleep, but
is not the result of a dream and can happen while awake as well. Perceived as
extremely loud, the sound is usually not accompanied by pain. Attacks appear to
change in frequency over time, with several attacks occurring in a space of
days or weeks followed by months of remission. Sufferers often feel a sense of
fear and anxiety after an attack, accompanied by elevated heart rate. The cause
of the exploding head syndrome is not known, though some physicians have
reported a correlation with stress or extreme fatigue. The condition may
develop at any time during life and women are slightly more likely to suffer
from it than men. Attacks can be one-time events, or can recur.
Am J Surg.
1983 Apr;145(4):493-7.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6837885
Metastatic malignant disease
of unknown origin.
Abstract
The charts of 106 patients with metastasis
from an unknown primary cancer were reviewed to formulate a more appropriate
investigative strategy than is presently employed. The spinal column was the
most common site for initial presentation of metastatic disease (26.5 percent).
The primary tumor was identified before death in 31.3 percent of patients and
after death in 6.6 percent. Lung cancer was found in 40 percent of patients
with identified primary tumors. Diagnostic studies directed at specific
symptoms had a significantly greater yield. Electroencephalograms, gallium
scans, thyroid scans, and mammograms were not useful as screening studies.
Conversely, bone scans were positive in 46.5 percent of asymptomatic patients
and in 88 percent of symptomatic patients. Chest roentgenograms were suggestive
of malignant tumors in 43.6 percent of patients. Results of liver scans were
predictable on the basis of changes in the alkaline phosphatase level and
clinical liver examination. History and physical examination should clearly
document the stage of disease, evaluate possible primary sites, and rule out
impending acute complications. Chest roentgenograms and bone scans should be
obtained early and open biopsy of accessible lesions scheduled promptly.
Efforts should be directed at ruling out the more treatable malignant tumors.
Further work-up is then indicated only by the development of specific
symptomatology. Since median patient survival after initial presentation is
only 6.6 months, prolonged hospitalization for numerous nonproductive
diagnostic tests seems inappropriate.
J Epidemiol. 1996 Aug;6(3 Suppl):S87-94.
Epidemiology of diseases of
unknown etiology, specified as "intractable diseases".
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8800279
Source
Department of Preventive Medicine, Nagoya
University School of Medicine, Japan.
Abstract
In Japan, epidemiological studies on
intractable diseases have been undertaken and greatly promoted for more than 20
years by the Research Committee on Epidemiology of Intractable Diseases, with
the financial supports from the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Japan. In
this paper, chronological history of development of the Research Committee and
some scientific accomplishments by the recent Research Committee (1993-1995)
were summarized, mainly focusing on descriptive, analytical and other
epidemiological studies. Hoped is that the readers are to be acquainted with
the recent research activities by the Research Committee and seek for possible
international collaborations in epidemiological studies on intractable
diseases.
