Damaged pancreatic ducts that disrupt the normal communication between the pancreas and other organs in the body are responsible for causing a pancreatic fistula. Internal Pancreatic Fistula An internal pancreatic fistula involves an abnormality in the way that the pancreas communicates with organs and spaces within the body. This is usually due to a disrupted pancreatic duct or psuedocyst leakage. […]
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Pre-eclampsia can cause several complications that may lead to life threatening conditions for the mother as well as the developing baby. These complications can develop if preeclampsia is not diagnosed early and monitored closely. Some of the complications of pre-eclampsia include: Eclampsia – Eclampsia is a rare but serious complication of preeclampsia that refers to convulsions or fits. Eclampsia may […]
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Iron is a necessary mineral for the functioning of the body. It is estimated that around 20% of women, 3% of men, and 50% of pregnant women are iron deficient. Symptoms of iron deficiency include fatigue, pallor, and cravings for non-food items like ice or dirt. ©Evan Lorne / Shutterstock.com Fortunately, it is abundant in many common food sources. Dietary […]
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Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a common form of hepatic porphyria characterized by symptoms such as fragile, blister-prone skin particularly on sun-exposed areas. The condition occurs due to an acquired or inherited deficiency in the activity of hepatic uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (UROD), an enzyme in the heme biosynthetic pathway. This deficiency leads to the accumulation of porphyrins – this is common […]
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Brachytherapy is a form of localized radiation therapy and is associated with various safety concerns. Brachytherapy may be given on a permanent or temporary basis. In the case of permanent brachytherapy, “seeds” containing the radioactive substance are placed in the target tissue. Distributing and placing these seeds in a way that delivers exactly the correct amount of radiation can be […]
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Cornelia de Lange Syndrome aka CdLS is a rare disease affects 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 newborn babies. It involves many parts of the body, and produces a wide range of signs and symptoms of varying severity. These include: Intrauterine growth restriction, resulting in a small baby Delayed growth and developmental milestones Slow mental development, with minimal or absent speech […]
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Decongestants are drugs used to relieve the nasal congestion that may occur when a person suffers form a cold, flu, hay fever or sinusitis. These drugs are available in the form of sprays or nasal drops (topical decongestants) or as tablets or capsules that can be taken orally. The decongestant might also be combined with a pain killer such as […]
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Batten disease is an inherited neurological disease that is often fatal. It usually develops during childhood, between the ages of 5 and 10 years. The earliest symptoms range from being fairly obvious, with a child experiencing seizures or vision problems, through to subtle signs such as mild personality changes or clumsiness. Pathology and manifestations of Batten disease Batten disease is […]
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It is important to be able to identify symptoms that may be indicative of a urinary tract infection to aid in the early diagnosis and timely treatment of the condition. The severity of the symptoms depends on whether it affects the upper or lower part of the urinary tract, the kidneys or the bladder respectively. Some specific populations, such as […]
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Contact lenses are commonly used to correct vision as an alternative to glasses but their use can sometimes be accompanied by headaches if they do not fully compensate for vision problems or they do not fit the eyes properly. Copyright: 5 second Studio, Image ID: 322411034 via Shutterstock Why contact lenses are used Vision problems are often due to a […]
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