Autism is a spectrum of disorders with no specific only cause. This is the reason why its mechanism of pathophysiology is difficult to understand. In […]
Treatment of hypotonia
Hypotonia or weakness of muscles and lack of muscle tone is a symptom of an underlying condition rather than a disease entity in itself. Therapy […]
Kawasaki Disease Treatment
Treatment of Kawasaki disease usually requires hospitalization. This is due to the high risk of serious vascular complications that may be seen in 2% to […]
Neuroblastoma Symptoms
Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that originates in a very early form of nerve cells that grows during fetal and embryonic development, called neuroblasts. […]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Prognosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) does not have a cure. It is a progressive disease that leads to steady joint damage and severe debility. The main outcomes […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis
Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) begins with a complete medical and sleep history and medical exam. This can include detailed questions about patterns, duration, […]
Blood Transfusion Precautions
Certain precautions and guidelines must be adhered to in blood transfusion to ensure the safety of the procedure. The steps involved in obtaining and checking […]
Trans Fat Chemistry
Trans fat is a type of unsaturated fat that is not common in nature but can be produced when vegetable fats are hydrogenated through chemical […]
Lactose Intolerance History
Lactose intolerance is a worldwide phenomenon that has been widely studied over the years in order to understand the influences of human evolution and migration […]
What is medical castration?
Prostate cancer grows when it is stimulated by the male hormone testosterone, an androgen that is mainly produced by the testicles. Testosterone is metabolized and […]
What are Dendritic Cells?
Dendritic cells are a type of antigen-presenting cell (APC) that form an important role in the adaptive immune system. The main function of dendritic cells […]
Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
There are two forms of hyperparathyroidism, primary hyperparathyroidism and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Mild cases of primary hyperparathyroidism may not require any treatment but secondary hyperparathyroidism is […]
Oxidative Stress and Oxidants
Oxidative stress refers to a pathological state that arises from the damage caused by free radicals (collectively known of as reactive oxygen species, ROS) when […]
Folic Acid and Health
Folic acid is a vital nutrient in diet. Its primary action is on formation of red blood cells and also in the formation of chemicals […]