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Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis)

Granuloma inguinale (also known as donovanosis) is one of the genital ulcerative sexually-transmitted diseases characterized by pronounced granulomatous ulceration of the genitalia and perigenital sites. Although the disease is considered only mildly contagious, its course is indolent, progressive and chronic.

23 Oct 2017

Diagnosis of Granuloma Inguinale (donovanosis)

Granuloma inguinale (also known as donovanosis) represents a granulomatous, slowly progressive ulcerative disease that is caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis (recently reclassified as Klebsiella granulomatis comb. nov.). The disease may persist for years and lead to serious complications. The diagnosis is often made on clinical grounds due to the fastidious nature of the causative agent.

23 Oct 2017

Clinical Presentation of Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis)

Granuloma inguinale (also known as donovanosis) is a sexually-transmitted clinical entity that presents with readily bleeding genital ulcerations. This condition is encountered in diverse regions of the world, most of which have scanty medical research capabilities.

23 Oct 2017

How is Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Treated?

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare soft tissue tumor arising in the dermis of the skin. It occurs in about 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 1 million individuals, with the incidence being doubled in black people. However, the incidence is rising among Caucasians, especially those living in Hawaii.

23 Oct 2017

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) Signs and Symptoms

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare tumor affecting the deep layers of the skin.

23 Oct 2017

Lymphogranuloma Venereum Symptoms

Lymphogranuloma venereum is a sexually transmitted condition that is caused by the L1, L2 and L3 serotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis, which is an obligate intracellular bacterial agent. The condition is most commonly observed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, although recently outbreaks in Europe and North America were observed.

23 Oct 2017

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (also known as TIPS) is a radiologic approach that is used to create a portosystemic shunt percutaneously, where the hepatic vein and the main portal vein are connected. It is used in patients with portal hypertension for managing variceal bleeding in the stomach or esophagus, or both. This technique is more suitable for adults than for young children.

23 Oct 2017

Sarin Classification of Gastric Varices

Gastric varices (GV) are enlarged submucosal veins that are capable of causing hazardous bleeding at the upper gastrointestinal tract. Generally, GV are identified in patients suffering from portal hypertension or high pressure in the vein portal system. Based on the cause, GV occur due to STV (splenic vein thrombosis) and portal hypertension.

23 Oct 2017

Helicobacter Pylori Tests

H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) is a bacterium found in the gastric mucosa of humans. H. pylori infections are common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that about two-thirds of the population in the world is infected by H. pylori.

23 Oct 2017

IBS and SIBO

Small intestinal bowel overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which there is upward proliferation of the colonic bacteria, so that they start to grow in the small intestine.

20 Oct 2017

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) Causes and Risk Factors

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare soft tissue tumor that develops in the deep layers of the skin. It affects the mainly the skin, but may also be found in muscle or fat tissue, or may even spread deeper and into the bone tissue.

20 Oct 2017

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP)

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a type of cancer of the soft tissues, occurring in the skin. It is quite rare, usually affecting people between the ages of 20 and 50 years. About a thousand new cases arise each year in the US, which translates into an incidence of 1-5 per million and is higher in blacks in comparisson to whites.

20 Oct 2017

Post-Operative Care for Labiaplasty

Following labiaplasty surgery, there is no standard of care since different clinics and spas have their own regimens.

20 Oct 2017

How to Remove a Splinter

It is quite common to encounter a splinter in the skin. While superficially embedded splinters are easy to pick out, this may not be the case with large or deep splinters. Most splinters are made of wood, glass, plastic or metal.

20 Oct 2017

How is Walking Pneumonia Treated?

Pneumonia is a respiratory illness that affects the patient’s ability to breathe easily. The air sacs in the lungs are filled up with fluid or pus when the infection strikes. This can result in symptoms such as fever, a slowly worsening cough, runny or leaky nose, and an overwhelming sense of tiredness. There are more than thirty different causes of pneumonia, resulting in different degrees of severity of the illness.

19 Oct 2017

Dyspareunia Symptoms

Dyspareunia can be defined as persistent or recurrent pain that occurs with sexual activity and results in notable distress or even interpersonal altercation.

19 Oct 2017

Dyspareunia Diagnosis

Dyspareunia is a commonly neglected condition that manifests with persistent or recurrent urogenital pain just before, during or following sexual intercourse, mostly due to physical or psychological causes. This disorder may be generalized, acquired and lifelong, causing substantial personal (and interpersonal) distress.

19 Oct 2017

Treatment Options for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare, chronic, and often misdiagnosed disease defined by the dispersed mucinous ascites and tissue lining the peritoneal cavity, and generally initiate from appendix cancer or ovarian cancer.

19 Oct 2017

Nasal Congestion Causes

A stuffy nose is also called nasal congestion. It is the result of swelling and inflammation of the nasal mucosa and underlying tissues, along with the blood vessels that network beneath them. They trap excess fluid, thus becoming full and stuffy. In some cases the nasal congestion is accompanied by a nasal discharge.

19 Oct 2017

Alstrom Syndrome Research

Alstrom syndrome has been the focus of attention in research on the biological functions of cilia, as well as the best mode of treatment of these disorders.

19 Oct 2017