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Spinal Muscular Atrophy Symptoms

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition in which neurons in the brain degenerate due to mutations in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene.

18 Jan 2018

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Causes

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder caused by a homozygous recessive mutation in a gene on chromosome 5 (5q13), called the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene. It is due to deletion (in 95% of cases) or gene conversion (SMN1 to SMN2) by nucleotide substitution at one point.

18 Jan 2018

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research

SMA is a genetic disorder which is caused by the absence of the survival of motor neurons 1 (SMN1) protein-encoding gene on chromosome 5 (5q13).

18 Jan 2018

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Diagnosis

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an incurable genetic condition in which there is severe proximal limb hypotonia that is progressive and symmetrical. The cognition and intellect are always unaffected and may be high.

18 Jan 2018

What is Trichinellosis?

Trichinellosis, also known as trichinosis or trichiniasis, represents a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by the parasitic nematodes of the genus Trichinella. Human infection with this parasite stems from the consumption of raw (or semi-raw) meat of infected animals.

18 Jan 2018

What is Somatization?

Somatization is the expression of psychological or emotional factors as physical (somatic) symptoms. For example, stress can cause some people to develop headaches, chest pain, back pain, nausea or fatigue.

18 Jan 2018

Anovulation Pathophysiology

Anovulation is a condition in which the ovaries do not release eggs (ovulate) in the normal cyclic manner. This lack of ovulation results either in pregnancy or in regular menstrual periods. Ovulation failure may be caused by a variety of conditions, ranging from the hypothalamo-pituitary axis which controls egg release via the ovarian cycle, to other endocrine abnormalities, to the ovary itself.

18 Jan 2018

Bowen's Disease Causes

Bowen's disease, also called squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ, is a primitive kind of skin cancer. It occurs due to aberrant growth, division, and accretion of cells present in the epidermis of the skin (outer layer of skin). They do not spread, but if left untreated, Bowen's disease has chances of developing into SCC, a common skin cancer that is curable.

18 Jan 2018

Anovulation Treatment

Anovulation is a condition in which a woman’s ovaries do not release an egg (ovulate) regularly because the normal cycle of ovarian follicle maturation is disturbed.

18 Jan 2018

Trichinellosis Treatment and Prevention

With early diagnosis, Trichnellosis can be treated with prescription drugs. To help prevent infection, efforts must be made to regulate pig farming and inform consumers of the risks of consuming raw or semi-raw meat.

17 Jan 2018

Trichinellosis Symptoms

Trichinella infection in the human host can generally be divided into two distinct phases: an enteral (or intestinal) phase and a systemic (or muscular) phase. Infection with a low parasite burden may be asymptomatic, but when a large number of larvae are ingested, it typically presents with initial gastroenteritis.

17 Jan 2018

What is the Gut–Brain Axis?

Although it is quite hard to imagine a direct link between the intestinal microbiota and the central nervous system, a growing body of evidence indicates a bidirectional interaction between these two body systems. This is also known as the gut-brain axis.

17 Jan 2018

What is Endometrial Hyperplasia?

The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus and consists of many layers of cells, both gland cells and stromal or supporting cells. When the endometrium becomes thickened it is called endometrial hyperplasia.

17 Jan 2018

Anovulation Causes

Anovulation is a chronic condition in which the normal monthly release of one egg from an ovary is disrupted for any reason. It is important because it is the cause of difficulty in conceiving a child in at least a third of cases. It often presents as irregular menstruation, with fewer periods per year than normal, or even the total cessation of periods.

17 Jan 2018

Bowen's Disease / Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ

Bowen's disease is a skin condition that has continuous, slow-developing scaly-red patches. It is also known as squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCC in situ), and is a non-invasive and presiding form of intraepidermal carcinoma. However, it has only a 10% chance of developing into SCC, a type of common skin cancer.

17 Jan 2018

Anovulation Overview

Anovulation is a term which refers to a menstrual cycle in which an egg is not released from the ovary.

16 Jan 2018

HELLP Syndrome

Preeclampsia is sometimes complicated by a constellation of symptoms and signs called the HELLP (H = Hemolysis, EL = Elevated Liver enzymes, LP = Low Platelets) syndrome. Both complete and incomplete forms are known, with all three major components, or with only one or two, respectively. It carries serious risk for both the pregnant woman and the baby, and it is important to achieve timely delivery in the right way to attain the best possible outcome.

16 Jan 2018

Trichinellosis Epidemiology

The global distribution of certain Trichinella species, coupled with a diversity of hosts and various cultural eating habits that involves raw or undercooked meat, represents a pivotal factor favoring human infection in industrialized and developing countries alike.

16 Jan 2018

Trichinellosis Diagnosis

Trichinellosis represents a food-borne zoonotic parasitic disease caused by roundworms from the genus Trichinella.

16 Jan 2018

Gut-brain Axis and Psychobiotics

The term ‘psychobiotic’ represents a live organism that, when taken in appropriate amounts, provides certain health benefits for patients with psychiatric illnesses. Studying these novel classes of probiotics may open up the prospect of rearranging gut microbiota to effectively manage different psychiatric disorders.

16 Jan 2018