The pH of the human body lies in a tight range between 7.35-7.45, and any minor alterations from this range can have severe implications. The pH scale Universal Indicator pH Color Chart diagram acidic alkaline values common substances. Image Credit: Trgrowth / Shutterstock pH of Different Body Fluids Although the pH of blood ranges from 7.35-7.45, the pH of other […]
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By Jeyashree Sundaram, MBA H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) is a bacterium found in the gastric mucosa of humans. H. pylori infections are common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that about two-thirds of the population in the world is infected by H. pylori. Compared with developed nations, the infection rates in developing countries are much higher. […]
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Ocular allergies are found in about a fifth of the American population. Symptoms of eye allergy range from mild itching and redness, to sight-threatening corneal ulcerations. It may involve the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis), the cornea (keratoconjunctivitis), or the eyelids (blepharitis). The latter may occur alone or with conjunctival involvement (blepharoconjunctivitis). The most common symptoms of eye allergies involve all or some […]
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Ehrlichiosis represents a group of infections that are caused by obligate intracellular bacteria from the bacterial family Anaplasmataceae (chiefly belonging to the genus Ehrlichia and Anaplasma). These infections are transmitted by ticks (mostly between May and August) and are potentially fatal. The early manifestations of human ehrlichiosis are relatively constant but are shared by a large number of other infectious […]
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Nail patella syndrome or NPS, is a genetic disorder passed down to children from their parents. It is usually present at birth and identified easily by a visual examination of the condition of the nails of the infant. The nails may be missing altogether or may be misshaped. While the nails are not the only organ affected by NPS, they […]
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The iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is a syndrome caused by inflammation deep to the iliotibial band (ITB), which is a band of tough fascia going from the hip to the knee along the outer aspect of the knee. The iliotibial band acts as a stabilizing structure, supporting the lateral part of the knee as the joint flexes and extends. […]
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Kidney (renal) cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on one or both of the kidneys. Usually, these cysts do not cause symptoms or kidney damage, in which case they are referred to as simple kidney cysts. Simple kidney cysts are very different from the type of cysts that develop when a person has the genetic condition polycystic kidney disease (PKD), […]
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Atypical hyperplasia is a term which refers to an accumulation of abnormal cells in the breast tissue. It is not cancer, but can be a pre-cancerous condition where the abnormal cells causing hyperplasia keep dividing in an uncontrolled manner. It may lead to non-invasive or invasive breast cancer in the long term. People diagnosed with atypical hyperplasia have a higher […]
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The medical discipline and practice of otolaryngology is a specialty that addresses conditions of the ears, nose, and throat. Another name for this practice is otolaryngology head and neck surgery. Specialists in this field have training in surgery as well as medicine. Because otolaryngology involves the ears, nose, and throat, this type of specialist is also known as an otolaryngologist […]
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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) exists in two variants, which are inherited in different ways, named autosomal dominant PKD (ADPKD) as opposed to autosomal recessive (ARPKD). Apart from this obvious difference in the pattern of inheritance, these behave like quite different diseases. Autosomal Dominant PKD ADPKD usually starts to present with signs and symptoms from the age of 30 years, despite […]
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