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Diagnosis of Stye
A stye, also called a hordeolum, is usually diagnosed by a clinician through a combination of visual inspection and a brief medical history. In many cases, no specialized testing is needed because the condition…
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Prevention of Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine during physical effort that increases pressure within the abdomen, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting, or exercise. It develops when the normal pressure balance between the…
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FAQ about Systemic sclerosis
This FAQ article explains the most common questions people ask about systemic sclerosis, also called scleroderma. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment can do, and…
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Causes of Systemic sclerosis
What causes systemic sclerosis? The condition arises from a combination of immune system dysfunction, blood vessel injury, and abnormal activation of fibroblasts that produce excess connective tissue. In other words, systemic sclerosis develops when…
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Symptoms of Systemic sclerosis
The symptoms of systemic sclerosis arise from three linked biological processes: abnormal activation of the immune system, damage to small blood vessels, and excessive deposition of collagen and other connective tissue proteins in the…
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Treatment for Syphilis
The treatment of syphilis is centered on antibiotic therapy, primarily penicillin , because the disease is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum . Treatment works by eliminating the organism from the body, which stops…
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Diagnosis of Syphilis
Syphilis is diagnosed through a combination of clinical assessment and laboratory testing. Because the infection can progress through several stages and may cause few or no symptoms at certain points, diagnosis is not based…