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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus that causes infection of the lungs. It is the most common cause of childhood illness and infects most children before age two, though it can also affect adults.
RSV is highly contagious during the first week…
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), also known as sclerosing cholangitis, is a rare disease of the bile ducts and gallbladder. It is characterized by inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts within (intrahepatic) and outside the liver (extrahepatic). The scar…
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Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is a rare kidney disorder that develops after bacterial infection with group A streptococci. It results from the body’s immune response against infections such as strep throat, scarlet fever, and impetigo.
The entry…
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Portal hypertension is an abnormal (pathological) increase in blood pressure within the portal venous system.
The portal system carries blood rich in nutrients to the liver. Veins from the spleen, pancreas, gallbladder, and the lower part of the GIT…
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Nasal polyps are soft growths formed from the mucous membranes lining the nasal passages and paranasal sinuses (air-filled spaces connected to the nasal cavity). They are noncancerous and lack nerve sensation (painless).
The nasal mucosa (mucous membrane of the nose) is a…
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Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is a condition characterised by damage to the tubular cells of the kidney, causing the tubular cells not to function well and to detach from the basement membrane. The kidneys comprise of corpuscular and tubular cells, which help in urine…
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Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a vector borne-disease caused by different species of the bacteria Borrelia, the commonest being Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick called a “deer…
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Kidney stones, nephrolithiasis, or renal calculi are hard salt and mineral deposits that precipitate from concentrated urine. They are sometimes fatal and can cause excruciating pains if ignored. So, it’s critical to treat them at an early…
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Kidney cancer involves malignant cell growth in the kidneys. Renal cell carcinoma is the most frequent form of adult kidney cancer. However, there are also other, less frequent forms of kidney cancer. For instance, Wilms’ tumor is a type of…
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Infectious mononucleosis, also known as “kissing disease”, is a viral disease characterised by symptoms such as fever, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, and excessive exhaustion. Symptoms of the condition can take up to six weeks and typically do not last longer…