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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…
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Causes of Syphilis
Syphilis is caused by infection with the bacterium Treponema pallidum . It develops when this organism enters the body, usually through direct contact with an infectious lesion during sexual activity, or less commonly through…
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Symptoms of Syphilis
What are the symptoms of Syphilis? Syphilis can produce a sequence of symptoms that differ by stage, beginning with a painless ulcer at the site of infection, then moving to widespread skin and mucous…
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Treatment for Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence is treated with a combination of behavioral measures, pelvic floor rehabilitation, devices, medications in selected cases, and procedures or surgery when structural support is inadequate. The different treatments aim to reduce involuntary…