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Prevention of Retinopathy of prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity is a disorder of retinal blood vessel development that affects some premature infants, particularly those born very early or with very low birth weight. It develops because the retina is still…
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Treatment for Retinopathy of prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity is treated with careful monitoring, supplemental oxygen management, laser photocoagulation, anti-VEGF injection therapy, and in advanced cases surgery such as vitrectomy or scleral buckling. These treatments are used to control the…
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Diagnosis of Retinopathy of prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity, often abbreviated as ROP, is diagnosed through a structured eye examination of infants who are at risk because they were born too early, had very low birth weight, or experienced a…
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Prevention of Sarcoid arthropathy
Sarcoid arthropathy is joint involvement that occurs in the setting of sarcoidosis, a multisystem inflammatory disorder characterized by the formation of noncaseating granulomas. Whether it can be fully prevented depends on the way prevention…
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Treatment for Sarcoid arthropathy
Sarcoid arthropathy is treated with a combination of anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressive medications, and supportive measures aimed at controlling the systemic immune activity that drives sarcoidosis. In some cases, local procedures such as joint aspiration…
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What is Rotavirus infection
Rotavirus infection is an acute viral disease of the gastrointestinal tract that primarily targets the small intestine, especially in infants and young children. It is caused by rotaviruses, a group of double-stranded RNA viruses…
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Diagnosis of Salmonellosis
Salmonellosis is usually identified through a combination of clinical suspicion and laboratory confirmation. The illness is caused by infection with Salmonella bacteria, a group of organisms that invade the gastrointestinal tract and, in some…