Pinguecula and pterygium are both caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and made worse by chronic dryness or irritation. However, there are some ...
Brachytherapy can be given in 3 ways: Intracavitary treatment. The implants are placed inside body cavities such as the vagina, uterus, or breast. ...
Tonic, Clonic and Tonic-Clonic (Formerly called Grand Mal) Seizures. Tonic-clonic seizures can evolve from any of the focal or generalized seizure types. For ...
Blood in the urine means there are red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine. Often, the urine looks normal. But when checked under a microscope, it contains a high ...
Early cancer of the supraglottis (above the vocal cords) may cause pain, perhaps made worse with swallowing, and the pain may feel like it involves the ear, a ...
Meningioma is the most common type of primary brain tumor, accounting for approximately 30 percent of all brain tumors. These tumors originate in the ...
Cushing's syndrome happens when you have too many corticosteroids in your body. When the disorder often starts with the pituitary gland, the condition ...
Blood-thinning medications are commonly used to prevent blood clots from forming or getting bigger. Thrombolytic medications can break up existing clots. ...
Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis linked with psoriasis, a chronic skin and nail disease. Psoriasis causes red, scaly rashes and thick, pitted ...
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. Ankylosing means stiff or rigid, spondyl means spine, and itis refers to ...
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