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DISEASE
WHAT IS A DISEASE?
A disease is a condition that impairs the normal
functioning of an organism or any of its parts
It can be caused by
Various factors,
Including:
Pathogens:
Bacteria,
Viruses,
Fungi and
parasites
Genetic defects:
Inherited conditions
due to abnormalities
In genes or
chromosomes
Environmental
Factors:
Exposure to toxins,
Radiation, or
chemicals
Autoimmune Disorder:
The immune system
Mistakenly attacks the
body’s own tissues
Lifestyle factors:
Poor diet, lack of exercise
, stress and substance
abuse
Disease can affect any part of the body and vary in
severity from mild to life-threating.
They are often classified by the body system they affect
(e.g., cardiovascular disease respiratory disease)
HISTORY OF
DISEASE
The history of disease is deeply
intertwined with human civilization
Ancient Times
Prehistoric Evidence:
Fossil record show signs of diseases in early
human and animals Tuberculosis and arthritis
have been indentified in ancient bones.
Egyptian and mesopotamiam
Records:
Ancient text and artifacts describe conditions
Like smallpox, tuberculosis,And parasitic
infections
Middle ages
Plagues and Epidemics:
The bubonic plague (black death)in the
14
th
century killed millions in Erope and
Asia. Leprosy was widespread .
Medieval Medicine:
Reliance on religious and superstitious beliefs
for disease explanations and treatment
19
th
Century
Industrialization:
urbanization led to outbreak of diseases
like cholera and typhoid due to poor
sanitation
Vaccination:
Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine in
1796
Germ Theory
confirmation
Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch
Confirmed that specific
microorganisms cause specific
diseases
20
th
century
Antibiotics:
Alexander Fleming’s discoverer of penicillin in 1928
Revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections.
Chronic
Diseases:
Increase in lifestyle-related diseases such as heart
disease, diabetes and cancer.
HIV /AIDS
Epidemic:
Emergence in the 1980s, leading to significant
global health challenges
Vaccination
programs:
Eradication of smallpox (declared eradicated
in 1980) And development of vaccines for
polio and measles
Type of diseases
Diseases can be classified in several ways such as by
nature of the disease.
Infections Diseases:
Caused by pathogens like
bacteria viruses fungi pr
parasites
Examples: INFLUENZA,
TUBERCULOSIS, hiv/aids,malaria
Genetic Disease:
Caused by abnormalities in
an individual’s DNA.
Examples: cystic fibrosis
down syndrome, sickle
cell anemia
Chronic diseases:
Long-lasting conditions that
can be controlled but not cured
Examples diabetes, hypertension,
heart disease,
Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD)
Autoimmune Disease
Conditions in which the immune
system attack the body own
tissues
Examples: Rheumatoid, Arthritis Lupus,
Multiple sclerosis
cancer
characterized by uncontrolled
cell growth
Examples breast cancer lung
cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia
Mental health disorders
Affect mood, thinking, and
behavior
Examples: depression
Anxiety Disorder,
Schizophrenia, Bipolar
Disorder
How drugs are made
What is a drug
A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect
when introduced into the body
Process of making drugs
1. Discovery and preclinical research
•Target identification and validation
•Compound screening
•Lead optimization
•Preclinical testing
2. Regulatory review and
approval:
3. manufacturing
Formulation Development
Process Development
Quality Control
This process can take up to 10-15 years
Prevention of disease
Healthy diet
Regular exercise
Maintain a healthy weight
Vaccinations
Hygiene practices
Safe practices