DIAGNOSIS AND CLASSIFICATION Anemia is an absolute decrease in hematocrit , hemoglobin concentration, or the RBC count. Anemia is not a diagnosis, but a sign of underlying disease
Type 1 (beta-cell destruction, usually leading to absolute insulin deficiency) Autoimmune Idiopathic Type 2 – (may range from predominantly insulin resistance with relative
Overview Clinical syndrome Slowing down of metabolism Slowing of growth and mental retardation in infants and children Generalized slowing down of organism Deposition of glycosaminoglycans in skin and muscle Reversible with therapy
The term vasculitis refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized pathologically by evidence of blood vessel inflammation and clinically by a diverse set of symptoms and signs