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What is the difference between Angular Cheilitis and Herpes Simplex type 1?

While both angular cheilitis and herpes simplex type 1 may be responsible for inflammation at the corners of the mouth, the two are very different conditions with quite different etiologies. It is therefore necessary to distinguish between them so that appropriate treatment may be given.

9 Feb 2018

What is Fibrocystic Breast Disease?

Fibrocystic breast disease is a variant of normal breast tissue response to fluctuating hormone levels in women. For this reason, it is today termed fibrocystic breasts, or fibrocystic breast changes.

8 Feb 2018

What Causes Somatization

Although symptoms of somatization may be caused by a medical problem, often no specific underlying problem can be found to account for the symptoms or their severity.

8 Feb 2018

Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia Treatment and Outcomes

Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a pre-cancerous condition caused by a rapid increase in atypical basal cells in the vulvar epithelium. Treatment is suggested for all vulvar HSIL (VIN usual type) affected women.

7 Feb 2018

Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia Symptoms and Causes

HPV is often found to be a factor in the occurrence of VIN. Other reasons are smoking and poor immunity. Abnormalities in the vulvar skin tissue (presence of lesions) cause intense pain and itching sensation and also create psychosexual problems affecting normal sexual activity. The development of this premalignant condition to vulval cancer is dependent on its severity.

7 Feb 2018

Somatization Symptoms

Somatization refers to the expression of psychological or emotional problems as physical (somatic) symptoms.

7 Feb 2018

COPD Risk Factors

While there is no cure, early diagnosis can significantly minimize lung damage.

6 Feb 2018

Foods That Can Irritate COPD

This article will discuss foods that can exacerbate COPD.

6 Feb 2018

Rheumatic Heart Disease: Symptoms

While RHD remains asymptomatic for years in many cases, it may eventually present with tiredness, feeling short of breath after exertion, and chest pain.

5 Feb 2018

COPD and Sleep Apnea

This article describes a condition called overlap syndrome, where patients exhibit symptoms of both COPD and sleep apnea.

1 Feb 2018

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

This article describes Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, including associated conditions, causes and methods of treating the disease.

1 Feb 2018

Transition Between Relapsing-Remitting MS and Secondary-Progressive MS

With Relapsing-remitting MS, people may experience an acute neurologic event, whereas with Secondary-progressive MS, symptoms may get progressively worse. During the transition, people can still experience relapses whilst developing progressive symptoms.

30 Jan 2018

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

While there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, major lifestyle changes, adhering to a strict medication regime and disease-modifying therapies have all proved to be the most effective way to deal with MS.

30 Jan 2018

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

People with Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis may stay symptom-free for a period of time but suffer from worse symptoms with the next attack- new symptoms may occur with each relapse.

30 Jan 2018

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

MS diagnosis requires evidence of damage to the myelin of the central nervous system. This damage needs to be found at two separate areas of myelin. In addition, the damage to the myelin needs to have occurred at different times.

30 Jan 2018

Rheumatic heart disease: pathophysiology

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a chronic and progressive form of damage to the heart valves resulting in dysfunction of the heart. It is a complication of an autoimmune disorder called acute rheumatic fever (ARF), which is in turn precipitated by group A streptococcal infections of the throat.

29 Jan 2018

Rheumatic heart disease: overview

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a major cause of chronic and serious ill-health in developing countries. It is responsible for a leading share of heart disease in children and young adults, accounting for a quarter of a million deaths a year. It is actually an autoimmune disease, caused by the body’s abnormal reaction to an ordinary streptococcal Group A infection of the throat.

26 Jan 2018

Intrauterine growth restriction: pathophysiology

Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) is a condition in which the baby fails to grow properly in the mother’s womb. While there are various causes, they can be placed under three headings in all: fetal, maternal, and placental causes. The fact remains that IUGR is mostly multifactorial.

26 Jan 2018

Complications of the third stage of labor

The third stage of labor is an unpredictable time. It ought to be a period of rest and rejoicing after the birth of the baby if all has gone well so far, but in thousands of women it can become very dangerous.

26 Jan 2018

Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment

Due to the uncertainty of diagnosis in such a high percentage of cases of recurrent miscarriage, also known as recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), the management of RPL is still undergoing evolution.

25 Jan 2018