Measles: Symptoms, Complications and Treatment.

Definition – Measles Measles, or rubeola, is a viral infection of the respiratory system. It is a very contagious disease that can spread through contact with infected mucus and saliva. An infected person can release the infection into the air when they cough or sneeze. The measles virus can live …

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Hyperpigmentation – causes, treatment and prevention

Hyperpigmentation – Definition Hyperpigmentation refers to areas of skin where an excess of melanin has been produced and formed deposits, causing skin patches that appear darker than the surrounding skin. Common skin areas that experience hyperpigmentation or dyschromia are the face, arms, and hands.  Age spots, liver spots, freckles, sun …

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Scoliosis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Scoliosis – Definition Scoliosis is a condition involving an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. It can be caused by congenital, developmental, or degenerative problems, but most cases of scoliosis actually have no known cause called idiopathic scoliosis. Scoliosis usually develops in the thoracic spine or the thoracolumbar area of …

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Centronuclear Myopathy – Manifestation, Treatment, and Prevention.

Centronuclear Myopathy – Definition Centronuclear myopathy is a hereditary muscle disease associated with the incomplete development of muscle cells, which causes muscle weakness. There are three forms of the disease with different degrees of severity and patterns of inheritance which are X-linked, autosomal recessive, and autosomal dominant. The conditions manifest …

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