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Understanding Bursitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Common TypesShoulder BursitisSubacromial Bursa: Often affects this bursa, leading to pain and a restricted range of motion.Elbow BursitisOlecranon Bursitis: Causes pain and swelling at the back of the elbow.Hip BursitisTrochanteric…

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Osteoarthritis: Understanding the Most Prevalent Degenerative Joint Disease

Degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis (OA), is the most prevalent type of arthritis. It mostly affects the subchondral bone and articular cartilage in the joints. The quality of life can…

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Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Compression of the median nerve during its passage through the wrist’s carpal tunnel, a tiny tube, is the hallmark of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), a common disorder that affects the…

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Comprehensive Overview of Hemophilia: Types, Causes, Symptoms, and Management

History of HemophiliaHemophilia has been known since the second century AD, with the term “hemophilia” first used in the 1800s. It gained recognition due to its prevalence in European royal…

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Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction (NLDO)

A blockage in the nasolacrimal duct hinders the flow of tears from the eye into the nasal cavity, causing nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). This can lead to tear overflow, recurring…

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus): A Comprehensive Overview

Lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a chronic autoimmune illness where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues and organs. This causes inflammation and damage to various body…

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Understanding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Lou Gehrig’s disease, often known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a progressive neurological illness that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It causes a progressive loss…

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Understanding Lymphoma: Types, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis

One kind of cancer that starts in the body’s lymphatic system—a system that is a component of the immune system—is lymphoma. White blood cells called lymphocytes are the main target…

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Comprehensive Overview of Sickle Cell Disease: History, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a collection of hereditary red blood cell diseases. In this condition, red blood cells take on a sickle shape, which can impede blood flow and…

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Understanding Down Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Comprehensive Care

Trisomy 21, another name for Down syndrome, is a genetic disease brought on by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Development both intellectually and physically is impacted by this extra…

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Understanding Chickenpox: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

The varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox, is a highly contagious viral infection. Although it normally only results in a minor disease, it can recur as shingles in later life. Serious…

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Understanding Thalassemia: Types, Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatments

The creation of aberrant haemoglobin, which results in the degeneration of red blood cells and anaemia, is the hallmark of thalassemia, a genetic blood condition. It is inherited in an…

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