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Klinefelter Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

Males with Klinefelter syndrome have XXY chromosomes, rather than XY chromosomes, leading to a lower level of the male hormone testosterone and related symptoms.

6 Sep 2016

Klinefelter Syndrome Diagnosis

A diagnosis of Klinefelter syndrome can be made based on a number of physical characteristics and symptoms, and confirmed with diagnostic chromosomal analysis.

6 Sep 2016

Klinefelter Syndrome Causes

Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that occurs as a result of an extra X chromosome during the formation of either a sperm or an egg cell. It is usually a random error that causes the extra X cell to be included in each cell division. There can sometimes be more than one additional X chromosomes, although this is rare.

6 Sep 2016

Pediatric Skin Conditions

Most skin rashes that occur during childhood are not a reason for significant concern, as they usually improve spontaneously without any treatment. However, there are some instances when further investigation and treatment is required.

6 Sep 2016

Community Pharmacy

Community pharmacy, also known as retail pharmacy, is the most common type of pharmacy that allows the public access to their medications and advice about their health. Traditionally known as a chemist, it is the healthcare facility that is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical service to a specific community group or region.

6 Sep 2016

Online Pharmacy

Since the introduction of the Internet, there has been a revolution in the way that products are marketed and sold to consumers. Pharmaceutical goods are no exception, and online pharmacies or Internet pharmacies have arisen in response. Online pharmacies are businesses which sell medicines including those which require a prescription, on the Internet. It is estimated that 1 in 6 US consumers have bought pharmaceutical drugs online.

6 Sep 2016

Klinefelter Syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome, also known as XXY syndrome, is a genetic disorder that involves an additional X sex chromosome in males. Physiologically, males inherit one X chromosome from their mothers and one Y chromosome from their fathers and thus possess XY. Males with Klinefelter syndrome have an additional X chromosome that is inherited from either the mother or the father and therefore have XXY.

6 Sep 2016

Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is a health condition that involves avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral head. In common language, this refers to damage induced by reduced blood flow to the ball of the thighbone in the hip. This can lead to the death of the bone. As a result, the bone may collapse and become flattened. Over time, the blood supply usually returns and builds up the bone cells again. New bone may eventually replace the old bone over a period of several years.

6 Sep 2016

Eyelid Cancer Surgery

The primary treatment for most eyelid tumors involves surgical excision or other forms of surgical removal.

6 Sep 2016

Types of Acanthamoeba Infection

Acanthamoeba is a genus of opportunistic protozoan amebic species that can parasitize in humans and result in serious infections.

6 Sep 2016

Eyelid Cancer Non-Surgical Treatments

Treatment of an eyelid cancer may be surgical, or via one of several non-surgical options. The decision as to which one to choose requires that several factors be taken into consideration...

6 Sep 2016

Insomnia in Children

Insomnia is a disturbance in sleep - it may involve difficulty falling or staying asleep and can affect people of all ages, including children. Although older children may self-report symptoms of insomnia, for younger children the parents or caregivers of the child usually notice the symptoms of the condition.

6 Sep 2016

Types of Amenorrhea

There are two main ways to classify amenorrhea, one is by the cause and the other is by the function. The cause can be either primary or secondary, while the function refers to the type of hormones that are involved in the absence of menstruation. Both of these categorizations of types of amenorrhea are discussed in more detail below.

6 Sep 2016

Amenorrhea Diagnosis and Treatment

Amenorrhea can result from various causes and the treatment of the condition depends mainly on the cause. Therefore, it is important that the origin of amenorrhea is established during the diagnostic process to ensure that the appropriate and effective treatment is given.

6 Sep 2016

Causes of Amenorrhea

There are many possible causes of amenorrhea, which is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman for three or more consecutive months or a delay in menstruation in a girl over the age of 15 who never had a menstrual period.

6 Sep 2016

Amenorrhea - Absence of Menstruation

Amenorrhea is the absence of three or more consecutive menstrual periods or delayed menstruation in girls over the age of 15 who have never had a menstrual period. Under normal circumstances, a woman has a regular menstrual cycle approximately 28 days in length (may vary from 21 to 35 days).

6 Sep 2016

Hypogonadism - Testicular Failure

Testicular failure, also known as primary hypogonadism, is an uncommon condition that is characterized by the inability of the testicles to produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone. The are many factors that have been postulated as causes of the condition, which give rise to a wide array of signs and symptoms. These factors can sometimes make diagnosis as well as treatment of testicular failure a challenging problem.

6 Sep 2016

What is Stargardt Disease?

Stargardt disease, also known as Stargardt macular dystrophy or juvenile macular degeneration, is a condition that involves the retina of the eye. The retina is the layer of the eye which is responsible for sensing light. Most people with Stargardt disease have some loss of vision at a young age, either as a child or an adolescent, although some people may retain good vision until adulthood. It is estimated that about 1 in 10,000 people has Stargardt disease.

6 Sep 2016

Fuchs' Dystrophy

Fuchs' dystrophy is a progressive disease of the cornea, which is the clear, round dome that covers the iris and pupil of the eye. The cornea plays a key role in vision, as it helps to focus the light in the eye to enable clear sharp vision.

6 Sep 2016

Retinal Drusen

Retinal drusen are small yellow dots in the eye. They are visiblebetween the deepest or outermost layer of the retina, called Bruch’s membrane, and the underlying retinal pigment epithelium (RPE).

6 Sep 2016