Definition Paget’s disease is also known as osteitis deformans and Paget disease. It is a localized disorder occurs during bone remodeling. In this disease, the normal cycle of bone renewal is disrupted due to the abnormal activity of osteoclast cells. Due to which the extreme resorption of bone by osteoclast …
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Acromegaly – Definition, Complications and Management.
Definition Acromegaly is a term comes from Greek words ‘extremities’ (acro) and ‘great’ (megaly). Acromegaly is an endocrine disorder in which the pituitary gland over secretes the growth hormones (GH) into the bloodstream. It is due to the presence of tumor in the pituitary gland. During this malfunction of the …
Read More »Nephrotic Syndrome – Definition, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment.
Definition Nephrotic syndrome is the state that the kidney excretes large amounts of protein in the urine. It is usually caused due to the damage in the cluster of blood vessels in the kidney that filters waste materials from the blood. It causes swelling (edema) in ankles, legs and feet. …
Read More »Dengue – Complications, Risk Factors, and Diagnosis.
Introduction Dengue is a self-limiting acute mosquito-transmitted disease characterized by fever, headache, muscle, joint pains, rash, nausea, and vomiting. Dengue Fever (DF) is caused by an arbovirus and spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Some infections result in Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and in its severe form, Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) can …
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