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Nephrotic Syndrome Symptoms

Nephrotic syndrome is a set of symptoms characterized by proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and edema. There are also several other symptoms that are reported by patients that result from these primary changes in the blood and urine. The main symptoms of the syndrome will be covered in more detail below.

15 Nov 2016

Nephrotic Syndrome Causes

There are many possible causes of nephrotic syndrome. These are usually related to a health condition that has the potential to cause damage to the glomerulus and affect the functioning of the kidneys.

15 Nov 2016

Outlook for Interrupted Aortic Arch

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is an extremely serious condition of the heart in which the development of the aortic arch is disrupted.

15 Nov 2016

Diagnosis and Treatment of Interrupted Aortic Arch

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a serious congenital heart anomaly, often associated with other cardiac abnormalities which make its treatment complex. It is found, in at least one out of four cases, to be associated with a genetic mutation, namely, a deletion of the 22q11 locus, also responsible for the DiGeorge syndrome.

15 Nov 2016

Causes and Symptoms of Interrupted Aortic Arch

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) refers to a rare but very serious congenital heart defect in which there is a gap between the ascending and descending segments of the aorta, namely, in the arch of the aorta. In 97 of every 100 infants born with this condition, a ventricular septal defect is also present.

15 Nov 2016

Interrupted Aortic Arch

Interrupted aortic arch is a rare congenital heart condition first describedby Steidele in 1773. The condition accounts for less than 1% of congenital heart conditions and is part of a broader spectrum of heart anomalies in 97% of affected children.

15 Nov 2016

Symptoms and Causes of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) refers to any of a group of conditions that are associated with joint inflammation first occurring before 16 years of age.

15 Nov 2016

Diagnosis and Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an umbrella term which describes a number of conditions involving joint inflammation in children below the age of 16 years.

14 Nov 2016

How Does Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect the Eyes?

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a severe autoimmune disorder that causes both painful and disabling arthritis and ocular manifestations which can result in blindness.

14 Nov 2016

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA): An Overview

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the name given to a group of conditions characterized by joint inflammation or arthritis, occurring first before the age of 16.

14 Nov 2016

What are cerebral cavernous malformations?

Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM), also knows a cavernous hemangioma, cavernous angioma or cavernoma, is a brain blood vessel malformation characterized by irregularly clustered small thin-walled blood vessels.

11 Nov 2016

Nasal Sprays for Allergies

There are many different types of nasal sprays that can be used for the treatment and symptomatic management of allergic rhinitis. Many of these are discussed in more detail below.

10 Nov 2016

Dermatologic Therapy

There are various types of therapies that may be used in the management of dermatologic conditions. These can be broadly categorized as topical agents, dressings, systemic agents, laser and photodynamic therapy, and cryosurgery.

10 Nov 2016

Treatment Options for Children with Depression

Depression in childhood affects 1-2% of very young children, and 5-8% of adolescents. It manifests as symptoms which may not be immediately recognizable as depressive features:

10 Nov 2016

Diagnosis and Treatment of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

Diagnosis of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease involves the use of many different imaging techniques including X-ray, bone scan, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Physical measurements of the thigh muscles and exams to assess the kids’ range of motion are also performed as part of diagnosis of this condition.

10 Nov 2016

Causes and Symptoms of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a childhood disorder affecting the hip joint where the pelvis meets the thigh bone. The condition is triggered by inadequate blood supply to the proximal femoral head, the ball-like portion of the hip joint, which causes bone death. The affected bone becomes brittle and takes time to heal.

10 Nov 2016

Inguinal Hernias in Children

An inguinal hernia is a lump in the groin region, caused by the protrusion of the abdominal cavity fat or intestine, along with its peritoneal covering, and associated fluid, through the abdominal wall at this location.

10 Nov 2016

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

HLHS is a rare condition among the congenital heart diseases. Its incidence is much higher among males as compared to females. While 1 in 10 of these babies has other heart anomalies as well, the cause of this syndrome is not known.

10 Nov 2016

Breeched Birth: Caesarean Section or Vaginal Delivery?

Breech presentation is common in about 15% of pregnancies at 29 to 32 weeks.

10 Nov 2016

Axillary Sampling and Sentinel Node Biopsy Comparison

A sentinel node biopsy (SNB) is a clinical procedure in which the sentinel lymph node is removed and tested for the presence of cancer cells. If the result of an SNB is negative, it can suggest that the cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.

9 Nov 2016