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$Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Response Evaluation$

Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Response Evaluation

Relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) is a condition that requires a careful selection of treatment options. It often occurs in older people, who may have significant comorbidities, or who may have more advanced grades or stages of the cancer.

23 Aug 2017

$Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Causes$

Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Causes

FL is an indolent tumor of the lymphatic system, which may often remain inactive for years.

23 Aug 2017

Radionuclide Cystogram (RNC)

Radionuclide cystograms (RNCs) are tests that employ nuclear medicine to study pathologies like vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).

23 Aug 2017

Cesarean Section Recovery

A Cesarean section, often called a C-section, is a surgery performed to deliver a baby. In the USA, about a third of all mothers deliver their babies via a C-section.

23 Aug 2017

Swollen Genitals in Newborns

The newborn infant has a range of normal appearances which also embraces the external appearance of the genital region.

23 Aug 2017

Swollen Breasts in Newborns

The normal newborn breast diameter is about 1-2 cm. Breast swelling of various degrees can occur in about 70% of newborns, and is called by various names. Some of them include physiological breast enlargement, greater breast development, gynecomastia of the newborn, neonatal mastitis and breast enlargement.

23 Aug 2017

Epidural Anesthesia Side Effects

Epidural anesthesia is a mode of anesthesia that numbs the body below the level of the umbilicus. The primary goals of epidurals are to eliminate pain and sensation to the areas in question.

23 Aug 2017

Treating Aarskog-Scott Syndrome (ASS)

Aarskog-Scott syndrome (ASS), a rare developmental genetic disorder, is also known as faciogenital abnormality caused by a mutation in the X chromosome.

23 Aug 2017

Spoon Test for Sleep Deprivation

The spoon test is a simple procedure to test for sleep deprivation.

23 Aug 2017

Walking Pneumonia Versus Bronchitis

Pneumonia is condition of the lungs where the air sac or alveoli become filled with fluid or pus. The pus in the lungs can be the result of a bacterial or viral infection. The infected person will be afflicted with a cough containing phlegm.

23 Aug 2017

Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis (IGH): Differential Diagnoses

Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (IGH) is a common benign skin condition. It appears as multiple round or oval macules of depigmentation or hypopigmentation, mostly over the upper or lower extremities.

23 Aug 2017

Vaginal Microbiome and Gynecological Cancer

The vaginal microbiome is comprised of a plethora of bacterial species (ranging from 20 to 140), with the most abundant representation by Lactobacillus species. Next generation sequencing and other modern methods have been used to characterize healthy vaginal microbiome and discern between different “healthy” profiles that keep vaginal homeostasis in check.

22 Aug 2017

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a hereditary condition where the heart fails to pump properly because the heart muscles (myocardium) have thickened (hypertrophied) and become stiff.

22 Aug 2017

Procedure for Dental Braces

The first step for dental braces is for a patient to be referred to an orthodontist due to concerns about the positioning of the teeth in the jaw. In the first orthodontist appointment, the teeth should be examined manually and with X-rays images. It is also important to discuss the dental history with the patient, which will help to guide the treatment decisions.

22 Aug 2017

Social Anxiety in Children

There are certain phases during childhood in which social anxiety is experienced by a majority of children.

22 Aug 2017

Actinic Cheilitis Diagnosis and Treatment

Actinic cheilitis (AC) is a common disease characterized by grayish-white areas of discoloration on the lower lip.

22 Aug 2017

Social Anxiety Epidemiology

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) or social phobia is common in the general population, with a lifetime prevalence of 2–5% in adults. It presents as a fear of any situations in which interactions with other people are required. SAD is said to be the third most prevalent psychiatric disorder in the world.

22 Aug 2017

Pediatric Spinal Deformities

Spinal deformities in children may be the result of many conditions, such as congenital malformation of the spinal column, disorders of the neuromuscular system or trauma. They may be progressive in which case their severity increases with age, leading to restrictions of pulmonary growth, nerve function and heart pumping capacity.

22 Aug 2017

Types of Dental Bridges

There are three main types of dental bridges: traditional fixed bridges, cantilever bridges and Maryland bonded bridges. Each of these is described in more detail below, as well as a section to uncover the differences between them and the indications for the use of each type of dental bridge.

22 Aug 2017