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  • Sarin Classification of Gastric Varices
    Health - 2 Jan 2023
    Gastric varices (GV) are enlarged submucosal veins that are capable of causing hazardous bleeding at the upper gastrointestinal tract. Generally, GV are identified in patients suffering from portal...
  • Primary Adrenal Insufficiency Comorbidities
    Health - 2 Jan 2023
    Primary adrenal insufficiency - also known under the eponym Addison’s disease - occurs when the adrenal glands situated on top of the kidneys produce inadequate amounts of glucocorticoid and...
  • Amyloidosis Causes
    Health - 31 Dec 2022
    Amyloidosis is caused by the accumulation of misfolded proteins in tissues and organs of the body. There are three main types of amyloidosis, each of which have different underlying pathologies.
  • Amyloidosis Types
    Health - 31 Dec 2022
    Amyloidosis is classified into three main forms depending on the cause of the condition. The condition is also referred to as either localized when only one site of the body is affected, or systemic...
  • What is Stomach Cancer?
    Health - 31 Dec 2022
    Stomach cancer or gastric cancer affects around 7,000 people each year in the UK. Stomach cancer is difficult to detect in the early stages because the initial symptoms are also seen in less serious...
  • Sensory Neuronopathy - Sensory Ganglionopathy
    Health - 30 Dec 2022
    Sensory neuronopathy, also known as sensory ganglionopathy, is a rare subgroup of peripheral nervous system diseases with specific characteristics, such as the primary and selective destruction of the...
  • What is Hepatic Encephalopathy?
    Health - 30 Dec 2022
    Hepatic encephalopathy refers to the neurological symptoms that can occur as a result of liver failure. In the advanced stages, hepatic encephalopathy is referred to as hepatic coma and can eventually...
  • What is an Adrenal Crisis?
    Health - 30 Dec 2022
    Adrenal crisis (also known as the acute Addisonian crisis) is the most important – and potentially fatal – complication of hypoadrenalism (i.e. decreased activity of the adrenal glands). This...
  • What is Dumping Syndrome?
    Health - 30 Dec 2022
    Dumping syndrome is a condition where largely undigested foods rapidly bypass the stomach and proceed or get “dumped” into the small intestine. This is a common phenomenon seen in those who have...
  • Dumping Syndrome Symptoms and Causes
    Health - 30 Dec 2022
    Dumping syndrome is a known problem for persons who have undergone gastric, esophageal or bariatric surgeries. It is believed to as a direct consequence of the rapid transit of large osmotically...

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