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Symptoms of Polio

Poliomyelitis may manifest with a range of symptoms. These may vary according to severity.

17 Jul 2012

Causes of Polio

Poliomyelitis is a viral illness. It leads to infection of the nerves and sometimes the spinal cord and the brain leading to partial or complete paralysis.

17 Jul 2012

Polio (medically termed Poliomyelitis) is derived from Greek words Polio – meaning grey and myelon – meaning the spinal cord. The disease commonly affects the spinal cord leading to classic paralysis.

17 Jul 2012

Treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma

Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer of the linings of the lymphatic channels and blood vessels. It commonly affects individuals with lowered immunity especially those with HIV infection or those on immune suppressing drugs after organ transplantation.

16 Jul 2012

Diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma

Kaposi's sarcoma diagnosis in most cases is made clinically and suspected in high risk individuals. High risk individuals include those with HIV infection and those who have received an organ transplant and are receiving immunity suppressing drugs.

16 Jul 2012

Symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma

Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer that affects the linings of the blood vessels of lymphatic channels in persons with a lowered immunity typically patients with HIV infection.

16 Jul 2012

Causes of Kaposi's sarcoma

Kaposi's sarcoma is a form of cancer that affects people with decreased immunity. It is seen in patients with HIV infection, elderly men of Mediterranean, Jewish or African descent and patients taking drugs for suppression of immunity after organ transplantation.

16 Jul 2012

What is Kaposi's sarcoma?

The trillions of the cells in the body grow normally, divide, and then die accordingly. Once adulthood is reached cells divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells or to repair injuries.

16 Jul 2012

Gilbert’s Syndrome Treatment

Gilbert’s syndrome is caused by lack or deficiency of an enzyme uridine-diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase or UGT.

15 Jul 2012

Gilbert’s Syndrome Diagnosis

Gilbert’s syndrome is usually without symptoms. Patients with the condition may develop mild jaundice.

15 Jul 2012

Symptoms of Gilbert’s Syndrome

Gilbert’s syndrome occurs due to deficiency of the UGT enzyme that helps in conjugation of free unconjugated bilirubin.

15 Jul 2012

Causes of Gilbert’s Syndrome

What is Bilirubin?

15 Jul 2012

What is Gilbert’s Syndrome?

The liver is essentially like a factory in the body. It carries out many vital functions of metabolism and synthesis of vital enzymes that are necessary for normal life.

15 Jul 2012

Treatment of cyanosis

It is a symptom of an underlying condition rather than being a disease in itself. Treatment of cyanosis thus focuses on the underlying disease rather than the symptom alone.

12 Jul 2012

Diagnosis of Cyanosis

Cyanosis is a symptom of an underlying disease rather than a condition or disease in itself. Cyanosis refers to the bluish discoloration of skin, lips, fingers and toes and mucous membranes.

12 Jul 2012

Symptoms of cyanosis

Cyanosis is characterized by bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes. Cyanosis is usually a sign of an underlying condition rather than being a disease in itself.

12 Jul 2012

Causes of Cyanosis

Cyanosis refers to bluish discoloration of skin, nail beds and mucous membranes.

12 Jul 2012

What is Cyanosis?

Cyanosis refers to abnormal blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. The term is derived from the Greek word kuaneos meaning dark blue.

12 Jul 2012

Treatment of amnesia

Amnesia or memory loss is associated with stress, anxiety and frustration and is often very distressing for the patient as well as for his or her family and friends.

11 Jul 2012

Diagnosis of Amnesia

Amnesia, or memory loss, can be transient or chronic (long-term). It can also have a sudden onset, or gradual and progressive onset, as in the case of dementia.

11 Jul 2012