Helminthic therapy
Helminthic Therapy
Helminthic therapy (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a type of immunotherapy that uses certain parasitic worms, known as helminths, to treat various autoimmune diseases. The term "helminthic" is derived from the Greek word "helmins" which means worm.
History
The concept of helminthic therapy has its roots in the hygiene hypothesis, which suggests that the rise in autoimmune diseases in developed countries is due to a decrease in exposure to certain microorganisms like helminths. This hypothesis was first proposed in the late 20th century and has since been the subject of extensive research.
Procedure
In helminthic therapy, patients are intentionally infected with specific species of helminths, such as the hookworm or the whipworm. These parasites are believed to help regulate the immune system and prevent it from attacking the body's own cells, which is the cause of autoimmune diseases.
Applications
Helminthic therapy has been used to treat a variety of autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, and asthma. It is also being studied as a potential treatment for other conditions, such as allergies and rheumatoid arthritis.
Risks and Side Effects
While helminthic therapy can be beneficial for some patients, it also carries risks. Potential side effects include anemia, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. In rare cases, severe infection can occur.
Future Research
Future research in helminthic therapy is focused on identifying the specific mechanisms by which helminths modulate the immune system. This could lead to the development of new treatments that mimic the beneficial effects of helminths without the need for actual infection.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Helminthic therapy
- Wikipedia's article - Helminthic therapy
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski