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Spina Bifida Pregnancy Screening

Pregnant women in most countries worldwide are currently offered prenatal screening for spina bifida and other birth defects.

5 Nov 2009

Spina Bifida Epidemiology

Epidemiology of spina bifida provides useful information that can help medical researchers to identify risk factors for the disease, health systems to implement policies of prevention and mother’s to take precautions to avoid complications.

5 Nov 2009

Spina Bifida Pathophysiology

Spina bifida is characterized by an opening of the spine, which originates from the formation of the neural tube in the first month of development of the embryo.

5 Nov 2009

Spina Bifida Treatment

Patients with spina bifida usually require a comprehensive management plan that involves a multidisciplinary team of health professionals.

5 Nov 2009

Spina Bifida Symptoms

The signs and symptoms of spina bifida vary and depend on the type and location of the spinal opening.

5 Nov 2009

Heart Failure Prognosis

The prognosis or predicted outcome of heart failure depends on several factors. Clinical prediction rules are based on factors such as blood pressure, laboratory test results, patient's general health, time of detection and use of medication.

5 Nov 2009

Heart Failure Management

Treatment of heart failure focuses on correcting the underlying pathology that is causing the syndrome and improving the efficiency of the heart in pumping blood around the body.

5 Nov 2009

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Diagnosis of heart failure involves a clinical examination for signs and symptoms followed by laboratory and imaging studies.

5 Nov 2009

Heart Failure Causes

Heart failure is a syndrome characterized by several clinical features. Before deciding on treatment, physicians need to evaluate patients individually to establish exactly what is causing the heart failure whether it be myocardial dysfunction, a valve disorder or another underlying problem.

5 Nov 2009

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Heart failure is a condition where the heart fails to pump and circulate an adequate supply of blood to meet the requirements of the body. The muscles of the heart become less efficient and damaged, leading to overload on the heart.

5 Nov 2009

Heart Failure Symptoms

The symptoms of heart failure depend on the type and severity of heart failure.

5 Nov 2009

Heart Failure Classification

Heart failure is classified according to its cause, its severity and its features. Heart failure may be categorized in various different ways, ranging from how the symptoms started through to the type of muscle abnormality that is occurring.

5 Nov 2009

Heart Failure Terminology

Heart failure is defined as the failure of the heart to pump out enough blood for circulation to the various parts of the body. The cardiac output becomes insufficient for meeting the body's requirements.

5 Nov 2009

Heart Failure

Heart failure is a syndrome that causes a reduction in the heart's ability to pump blood. Normally, the heart pumps blood to supply vital nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body. In heart failure, the heart has difficulty pumping adequately and starts to function in an abnormal manner in order to compensate.

5 Nov 2009

Vitiligo Support

Vitiligo is not a life-threatening disease, but may cause deep emotional and psychological problems.

3 Nov 2009

Vitiligo Treatment

Vitiligo is a difficult condition to treat, but newer treatments are being researched all the time. The most common therapies may be classified as:

3 Nov 2009

Vitiligo Signs and Symptoms

Vitiligo appears first as one or more white patches over the skin of parts of the body which are relatively more sun-exposed. These include the hands, feet, arms, face and lips. However, patches are also commonly seen over the axillary or inguinal regions, around the navel, the genitalia, and the rectum.

3 Nov 2009

Vitiligo Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder which is caused by T-cell mediated autoimmune destruction of the pigment-producing cells or melanocytes in the skin.

3 Nov 2009

Cerebrovascular Disease Causes

There are several risk factors associated with cerebrovascular disease. While some of these risk factors are non-modifiable such as advancing age, male gender and previous history of stroke or heart problems, others depend on lifestyle and can be altered to reduce risk for the condition.

3 Nov 2009