Disease-information
American Family Physician (AFP) Journal:
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common
skin condition in infants, adolescents, and adults.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic
inflammatory dermatologic condition that usually appears on areas of the body
with a large density of sebaceous glands, such as the scalp, face, chest, back,
axilla, and gro...
Journal of Fungi: A Systematic
Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Tinea pedis, or athlete’s foot, is
a superficial fungal infection of the skin of the feet caused by dermatophytes,
most commonly Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophyte and
Epidermophyton floccosum.
Tinea pedis is common worldwide,
with more than 70% of t...
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an
immune/antigen-mediated, progressive fibrostenotic disease characterized by
symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and abnormal eosinophilic infiltration in
the esophagus. Despite treatment modalities of
dietary antigen elimination or Topical corticosteroids, a subset of patients do
not have clinical or histolo...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) continues to be among the most common diseases seen by
gastroenterologists, surgeons, and primary care physicians. The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) recently
released an updated guideline on diagnosis and management of GERD which was
published by the American Journal of
Gastroenterology. In t...
The majority (70-93%) of adolescents have discomfort associated
with menstruation. Dysmenorrhea is the most common reason for missed school and
activities. Up to 20-40% report missed school due to dysmenorrhea, and 40%
report a negative effect on school performance and concentration. Adolescents
with severe dysmenorrhea have impaired qualit...
Endometriosis
affects up to 10% of women of reproductive age, and the main goal of treatment
is to relieve symptoms. Progestins have been the mainstay of endometriosis
suppression, of which dienogest has become an important option in many parts of
the world.
A
search of PubMed was conducted for papers published between 2007–2019 o...
Pretreatment with Dienogest in women with Endometriosis undergoing IVF after a previous failed cycle
Endometriosis
is a benign chronic inflammatory estrogen-dependent disease and a well-known cause
of infertility. Endometriosis may have a direct harmful effect on fertility not
only due to the presence of adhesions and anatomic distortions, but also
because of the intrinsic negative impact on oocyte development, embryogenesis,
or implantat...
Acute
upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) is a common medical emergency. In
Western countries, its incidence was estimated to be over 100 cases per 100 000
adults per year. Fortunately, the mortality rates of AUGIB have decreased over
the past few decades, largely attributable to improvements in endoscopic and
pharmacological therapies...
Pathogenesis
of adenomyosis involves sex steroid hormone abnormalities, inflammation, fibrosis
and neuro angiogenesis, even though the proposed mechanisms are not fully understood.
Nowadays, adenomyosis may also be diagnosed by non-invasive techniques, because
of imaging advancements.
Adenomyosis
often coexists with other gynecologic...
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal:
Take Home Message:
Diarrheal
disease is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally.
Rotavirus is the leading cause of
vaccine-preventable diarrhea among children under 5 and is associated with
approximately 28% of diarrheal deaths. The highest burden of severe disease and
d...
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal:
Take Home Message:
Diarrheal
disease is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally.
Rotavirus is the leading cause of
vaccine-preventable diarrhea among children under 5 and is associated with
approximately 28% of diarrheal deaths. The highest burden of severe disease and
d...
Any type of bleeding
during pregnancy can be alarming. About 25% of women
experience some bleeding or spotting during their pregnancy.
Subchorionic hematomas
are the cause of about 20% of all bleeding during the first trimester. This is
a type of bleeding that occurs between amniotic membranes. It occurs when the
placenta partially detaches...
