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Graves’ disease, also called toxic diffuse goiter, is an autoimmune endocrine disorder. It appears like growth in the thyroid gland and manifests the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Therefore, Graves’ disease eventually results in hyperthyroidism…
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Delirium is a health condition that affects the mental state. The person suffering from delirium can not remember things easily and clearly, has a confused state of mind, and is especially disoriented. Delirium is a temporary health complication, and it…
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Bacterial infections are diseases/illnesses caused by bacteria when they enter a host. Bacteria are unicellular(one-cell) prokaryotic microorganisms. They are free living and some micrometers in length. This means they can only be viewed via a…
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Adenoviruses are viruses that cause disease of the respiratory system, acute follicular conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis, cystitis, gastroenteritis, and in children, pharyngitis and pharyngeal-conjunctival fever are common. Adenoviruses occasionally…
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Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare condition that denotes a critical impairment in liver function, which results from a severe injury in the liver. This impairment constitutes about 80-90% of the liver cells (hepatocytes)
Drug overdose (like…
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Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes-induced medical complication that occurs when high blood sugar levels damage the back of the eye( retina).
At first, diabetic retinopathy may show no symptoms or cause only mild vision. It takes years to cause problems with your eyesight, but it can…
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is when a man cannot achieve or maintain an erect penis enough to have sex.
It is not unusual at any age to occasionally not be able to achieve an erection. Various reasons can cause this, from stress, anxiety, tiredness, or excessive alcohol…
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Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). They are common, with around a third of women developing them at some point. They mainly occur in women aged 30 to 50.
Many women are unaware they have fibroids because they do not…
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There are about 1.5 million cases of genital herpes per year in Nigeria. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus and is passed on through vaginal, anal and oral sex.
There is no cure for genital herpes, but medications can ease symptoms and reduce the risk of…
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Genital warts are sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that appear as warts (soft growths or bumps) around the genitals and rectum.
They are caused by low-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). The warts are usually small and skin-coloured but noticeable. Anyone…