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Fibromyalgia with Immune System Dysfunctions

02/01/2021 Wellness

Fibromyalgia is closely associated with widespread pain, disturbance of function, fatigue, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches etc. The exact cause of the condition, however, is not yet known. There are several studies and hypotheses that point towards immune system abnormalities especially autoimmunity as cause of fibromyalgia. What is autoimmunity? Autoimmunity is the term used to describe a condition where […]

Kallmann Syndrome Diagnosis

02/01/2021 Wellness

The diagnosis of Kallmann syndrome, or idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with anosmia, is made on the basis of clinical findings that suggest reduced or incomplete sexual maturation associated with hypogonadism, with reduced or absent sense of smell. The absence of pubertal changes that is evident during the physical examination is important in the diagnosis of the condition. In addition other diagnostic […]

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) – Renal Disease

02/01/2021 Wellness

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a serious renal disease, and the most common etiologic factor in the development of acute renal failure in children. Most affected children are younger than 4 years old, but the disease may also occur in older children and even in adults. HUS comprises a triad of disease conditions, namely: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia Thrombocytopenia Acute renal […]

Causes of Legionnaires’ disease

02/01/2021 Wellness

Legionnaires’ disease is a pneumonia or lung infection that is commonly caused by Legionella species of bacteria. (1-8) The disease is mostly caused by the Legionella pneumophillia. Legionella pneumonia and other microbes In legionella pneumonia other microbes may co-infect the lung simultaneously. Common such organisms are tuberculosis bacteria, viruses, fungi and other bacteria. There are around 40 different species of […]

Pemphigus Foliaceus

02/01/2021 Wellness

The term “pemphigus” refers to a group of organ-specific, rare, autoimmune diseases that cause blistering of the skin. Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is the second most common form of pemphigus. It is considered to be less serious than pemphigus vulgaris, the most common form. The lesions seen with pemphigus foliaceus are not as deep as those seen in pemphigus vulgaris. There […]

Symptoms of Drug Abuse

02/01/2021 Wellness

Drug abuse leads to symptoms of drug dependence and addiction. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, drug or substance abuse tends to be recurrent and may cause severe damage and harm to the body in the short or long term. While some of the damage is physical, there may also be a social element, with the […]

Cystinuria – Excess Cystine in Urine

02/01/2021 Wellness

Cystinuria is an inherited health condition that involves the excretion of excess cystine and other dibasic amino acids in the urine. Although cystinuria itself doesn’t cause noticeable symptoms, the increased concentration of cystine puts patients at risk of kidney stone formation, which can lead to severe pain and other related complications. Genetic Inheritance Cystinuria is inherited in an autosomal recessive […]

Treatment of Submacular Hemorrhage

02/01/2021 Wellness

Submacular hemorrhage is a rare but devastating sequel of choroidal neovascularization, which is a frequent complication of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It is serious because it interferes with visual acuity. The diagnostic workup is also made more difficult by the obstacles to visualization of the lesion, and therapies such as photocoagulation cannot be applied to this most sensitive region of […]

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders FASD Diagnosis

02/01/2021 Wellness

By Jeyashree Sundaram, MBA Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is sometimes termed as a hidden disability as its symptoms often remain under-diagnosed in many children until they enter adolescence or even adulthood. It is often recognized in school-going children suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or learning difficulties. Credit: Hanna Kuprevich/ Shutterstock.com FASD mainly occurs […]

Electrodessication (Dermatology)

02/01/2021 Wellness

Electrodessication is a quick and simple office-based technique where an electrical current is used to remove specific skin lesions such as sebaceous hyperplasia, cherry angiomas, seborrheic keratoses, skin tags, and brown spots. The Procedure The skin area concerned is cleaned using an alcohol wipe and anesthesia is administered, if necessary. A needle-shaped electrode is used to deliver a high frequency […]

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