Details Descriptions About :: Hyperparathyroidism Hyperparathyroidism results from excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) from one or more of the four parathyroid glands. PTH promotes bone resorption, and hypersecretion leads to hypercalcemia and hypophosphatemia. Renal and GI absorption of calcium increase. Primary hyperparathyroidism is commonly diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has elevated...
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Details Descriptions About :: Tuberculosis An acute or chronic infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, tuberculosis (TB) is characterized by pulmonary infiltrates, formation of granulomas with caseation, fibrosis, and cavitation. People who live in crowded, poorly ventilated conditions and those who are immunocompromised are most likely to become infected. In patients with strains...
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Details Descriptions About :: crohn s disease Crohn’s disease causes symptoms treatment Description of Crohn’s disease According to dictionary definition Definition of Crohn s diseaseAccording to dictionary definition Crohn s disease (CD) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease commonly affecting the end of the small intestine but can affect the entire digestive tract in...
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Details Descriptions About :: obesity Obesity causes symptoms treatment Description of Obesity DefinitionAccording to dictionary definition Obesity is the presence of excess fat in the body. It is linked to many diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoarthritis, and chronic kidney disease.Obesity is measured by:1. Body mass index (BMI) is the ratio of...
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Details Descriptions About :: diabetes with high cholesterol Diabetes with high cholesterol causes symptoms treatment Description of Diabetes with high cholesterol Diabetes and high cholesterol are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Individuals with diabetes often have atherogenic dyslipidemia, i.e. they have coexistence of increased level of fasting triglyceride (bad cholesterol) and decreased HDL...
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Details Descriptions About :: glaucoma Glaucoma causes symptoms treatment Description of Glaucoma Definition of GlaucomaAccording to dictionary definition Glaucoma is a condition where the eye is affected. The nerve of vision known as the optic nerve is affected in this condition. Vision materializes because of the proper functioning of this nerve. Damage to the optic...
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Details Descriptions About :: severe sepsis Severe sepsis causes symptoms treatment Description of Severe sepsis Introduction of Severe sepsisAccording to dictionary definition Sepsis is a serious illness. It happens when your body has an overwhelming immune response to a bacterial infection. The chemicals released into the blood to fight the infection trigger widespread inflammation. This...
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Details Descriptions About :: erectile dysfunction Erectile dysfunction causes symptoms treatment Description of Erectile dysfunction According to dictionary definition DescriptionAccording to dictionary definition Erectile dysfunction or impotency is difficulty or inability to have and maintain a penile erection firm enough for sex. Ongoing erectile dysfunction is troublesome as well as a loathsome condition. It can...
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Details Descriptions About :: overactive bladder oab symptoms Overactive bladder (oab) symptoms causes symptoms treatment Description of Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms DefinitionAccording to dictionary definition Overactive bladder is a condition in which the bladder squeezes urine out at the wrong time. Signs and SymptomsAccording to dictionary definition Common symptoms include:1. Urinate eight or more times...
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Details Descriptions About :: h1n1 influenza swine flu H1n1 influenza (swine flu) causes symptoms treatment Description of H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) H1N1 influenza, also called swine flu, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by influenza virus. It can be transmitted from an infected person through air droplets.
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