Endocrine & Metabolic DisordersAre you anemic?
Posted in: Ask The Online Doctor, Disorders, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders, Hematological Disorders, Hematology, Life Style, Symptoms, vitamins and supplements No Comments on November 15th, 2013Are you anaemic?
What is anaemia?
Anaemia (or anemia) is the most common disorder of the blood.According to World Health Organisation, “anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient to meet physiologic needs, which vary by age, sex, altitude, smoking, and pregnancy status.”Iron deficiency is thought to be the most common cause of ...
Spinal cord stimulation is effective in treating pain in diabetic patients
Thanks to researchers at the University of Twente, patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy can now benefit from a new treatment : spinal cord stimulation. Diabetic neuropathy, a frequent complication of diabetes mellitus, seriously affects the quality of life of patients and does not respond to common analgesics. Cecile de Vos, PhD student at the University of Twente and the medical ...
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
MEN means multiple endocrine neoplasia and is an autosomal dominant syndrome. In fact, MEN refers to the combination of several different syndromes caused by tumors (benign or malignant) of endocrine glands. Von Hippel Lindau, McCune Albright syndrome and Carney complex could also be considered part of MEN, because they are all autosomal dominant syndromes that includes ...
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Symptoms Diagnosis And Treatment
Posted in: Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disorders No Comments on March 23rd, 2013
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Symptoms Diagnosis And Treatment
Zollinger Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a tumor of the endocrine pancreas that secretes gastrin and determines multiple ulcers that do not respond to treatment. SEZ is quite rare, statistics show that the incidence of this disease would be around 3/1000 000 inhabitants but it must be said that the disease may be undiagnosed in many cases. ...
Thyroid Cancer – Risk Factors And Symptoms
Thyroid Cancer - Risk Factors And Symptoms
Thyroid cancer represents a malignant disease in which the cells that form the thyroid gland start to grow abnormal and uncontrollably and form a mass of malignant cells on thyroid gland called tumor. Thyroid gland in an endocrine organ located anteriorly at the base of the throat. The gland usually has a H or a ...
Addison’s Disease – Causes And Symptoms
Addison's Disease - Causes And Symptoms
Addison's disease is a condition characterized by adrenocortical insufficiency due to the destruction or dysfunction of the entire cortex of adrenal glands, affecting both mineralcorticoid and glucocorticoid synthesis and function. Usually, Addison's disease onset occurs when 90% or more of both adrenal glands are destroyed or dysfunctional.
In 1855, Thomas Addison first described the main symptoms of ...
Pituitary Dwarfism Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Pituitary Dwarfism Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Pituitary dwarfism or dwarfism is a condition characterized by growth and development disorders caused by insufficient secretion of pituitary somatotrope hormone (growth hormone or GH). The condition begins in childhood, but becomes more evident during puberty. Dwarfism is a condition in which growth is very slowed or delayed. Pituitary dwarfism is a consequence of decreased function ...
Thyroid Nodules Treatment
Thyroid Nodules Treatment
Thyroid nodules treatment depends on the negative effects of these nodules. If the thyroid nodule is benign and does not cause any heath problems, it will be closely monitored without using any treatment . If symptoms are present drugs or surgery may be necessary. Antithyroid drugs and radioactive iodine can treat nodules that cause hyperthyroidism.
Surgery is required only if the thyroid node is so great ...
Thyroid Nodules Causes, Symptoms And Risk Factors
Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid nodules are abnormal growths or lumps that occur in the thyroid gland. Most thyroid nodules are not cancerous (are benign) and usually do not create problems. Many do not require treatment. Only about 5% of nodules are cancerous. They must be excised after a surgrical procedure. In rarely cases thyroid nodules can cause thyroid problems. When a node is producing too much thyroid ...
Thyroid Nodules – Tests And Diagnosis
Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid nodules are common. 4-7% of adults have such palpable formations and 50-70% of adults discover thyroid nodules after a ultrasound examination of the thyroid.
The risk for a thyroid nodule to be malignant is between 20-40%. Patients who presented a thyroid nodule that has grown over several months, those who presented pain in the thyroid nodule with an acute ...
Are you anemic?
Are you anaemic? What is anaemia? Anaemia (or anemia) is the most common disorder of the blood.According to World Health Organisation, “anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient to meet physiologic needs, which vary by age, sex, altitude, smoking, and pregnancy status.”Iron deficiency is thought to be the most common cause of ...
Spinal cord stimulation is effective in treating pain in diabetic patients
Thanks to researchers at the University of Twente, patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy can now benefit from a new treatment : spinal cord stimulation. Diabetic neuropathy, a frequent complication of diabetes mellitus, seriously affects the quality of life of patients and does not respond to common analgesics. Cecile de Vos, PhD student at the University of Twente and the medical ...
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 MEN means multiple endocrine neoplasia and is an autosomal dominant syndrome. In fact, MEN refers to the combination of several different syndromes caused by tumors (benign or malignant) of endocrine glands. Von Hippel Lindau, McCune Albright syndrome and Carney complex could also be considered part of MEN, because they are all autosomal dominant syndromes that includes ...
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Symptoms Diagnosis And Treatment
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Symptoms Diagnosis And Treatment Zollinger Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a tumor of the endocrine pancreas that secretes gastrin and determines multiple ulcers that do not respond to treatment. SEZ is quite rare, statistics show that the incidence of this disease would be around 3/1000 000 inhabitants but it must be said that the disease may be undiagnosed in many cases. ...
Thyroid Cancer – Risk Factors And Symptoms
Thyroid Cancer - Risk Factors And Symptoms Thyroid cancer represents a malignant disease in which the cells that form the thyroid gland start to grow abnormal and uncontrollably and form a mass of malignant cells on thyroid gland called tumor. Thyroid gland in an endocrine organ located anteriorly at the base of the throat. The gland usually has a H or a ...
Addison’s Disease – Causes And Symptoms
Addison's Disease - Causes And Symptoms Addison's disease is a condition characterized by adrenocortical insufficiency due to the destruction or dysfunction of the entire cortex of adrenal glands, affecting both mineralcorticoid and glucocorticoid synthesis and function. Usually, Addison's disease onset occurs when 90% or more of both adrenal glands are destroyed or dysfunctional. In 1855, Thomas Addison first described the main symptoms of ...
Pituitary Dwarfism Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Pituitary Dwarfism Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment Pituitary dwarfism or dwarfism is a condition characterized by growth and development disorders caused by insufficient secretion of pituitary somatotrope hormone (growth hormone or GH). The condition begins in childhood, but becomes more evident during puberty. Dwarfism is a condition in which growth is very slowed or delayed. Pituitary dwarfism is a consequence of decreased function ...
Thyroid Nodules Treatment
Thyroid Nodules Treatment Thyroid nodules treatment depends on the negative effects of these nodules. If the thyroid nodule is benign and does not cause any heath problems, it will be closely monitored without using any treatment . If symptoms are present drugs or surgery may be necessary. Antithyroid drugs and radioactive iodine can treat nodules that cause hyperthyroidism. Surgery is required only if the thyroid node is so great ...
Thyroid Nodules Causes, Symptoms And Risk Factors
Thyroid Nodules Thyroid nodules are abnormal growths or lumps that occur in the thyroid gland. Most thyroid nodules are not cancerous (are benign) and usually do not create problems. Many do not require treatment. Only about 5% of nodules are cancerous. They must be excised after a surgrical procedure. In rarely cases thyroid nodules can cause thyroid problems. When a node is producing too much thyroid ...
Thyroid Nodules – Tests And Diagnosis
Thyroid Nodules Thyroid nodules are common. 4-7% of adults have such palpable formations and 50-70% of adults discover thyroid nodules after a ultrasound examination of the thyroid. The risk for a thyroid nodule to be malignant is between 20-40%. Patients who presented a thyroid nodule that has grown over several months, those who presented pain in the thyroid nodule with an acute ...
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