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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common cause of gastrointestinal emergencies in newborns. It is manifested by ischemia and inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. The condition affects as many as 3 in every 1000 live births, with a predominance in infants born prematurely. The risk is also increased in infants with a birth weight below 1000 g, those born with […]
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common cause of gastrointestinal emergencies in newborns. It is manifested by ischemia and inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. The condition affects as many as 3 in every 1000 live births, with a predominance in infants born prematurely. The risk is also increased in infants with a birth weight below 1000 g, those born with […]
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Chronic widespread pain is one of the most important symptoms of fibromyalgia. According to the 2010 diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia from the American College of Rheumatology, the pain forms around two thirds of the symptoms along with others including fatigue, sleep disturbance, cognitive changes, and physical symptoms including irritable bowel syndrome, headaches etc. These represent the remaining one third of […]
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Cystinuria is an inherited genetic condition that involves changes in the extent of reabsorption of cystine and other dibasic acids from the urine and into the blood stream. As a result, affected individuals are at a higher risk of developing calculi in the kidneys, known as kidney stones. Inheritance Pattern Cystinuria follows an autosomal recessive […]
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Also termed caries, tooth decay refers to the destruction of the hard white enamel on the surface of teeth that protects the inner pulp and nerves inside from the elements. This causes exposure of the inner nerves to hot and cold food or drink which leads to pain. Causes of tooth decay One of the most common causes of tooth […]
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Informed consent may be defined as the process whereby a patient is provided with sufficient and accurate information about the benefits and risks of a proposed course of therapy or procedure, to equip such individuals with the knowledge as a basis on which they have a right to reject or accept therapy. In more direct terms, informed consent is formulated […]
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The exact cause and pathology of rosacea is not known. However, there are several trigger factors and pathological processes that have been associated with aggravation of rosacea symptoms. Some of these include: Helicobacter pylori infection High blood pressure Menopause Exposure to hot or cold weather Consuming spicy food or hot drinks One significant trigger of rosacea symptoms is sun exposure, […]
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Metatarsalgia is a common foot condition that involves pain in the forefoot, usually arising following significant stress and injury to the head of the metatarsals. Foot Physiology The weight of the body is naturally transferred to the feet when standing and there is a transfer of force between the feet and the ground during simple movements such as walking. The […]
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Earwax, also known among medical professionals as cerumen, is a substance that plays a functional role inside the ear canal. It helps to protect the ear by trapping dirt before entering the canal and repelling water. As more wax is produced, the existing cerumen usually falls out of the ear naturally. Earwax on a sewing needle tip. Nickel_Bell / Shutterstock […]
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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition with symptoms that vary in severity. Both stable and unstable SCFE are heralded by nonspecific pain in the groin and hip, or, more confusingly, in the knee or thigh, for as much as several weeks prior to the actual slippage. Early diagnosis is important in order to improve the outcome. However, the […]
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