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Cachexia: Understanding the Wasting Syndrome & Its Impact
Cachexia, also known as wasting syndrome, is a complicated metabolic syndrome involving muscle mass loss along with anorexia, insulin resistance, and increased protein turnover....
What is Otosclerosis?
Otosclerosis is a condition that can lead to progressive hearing loss due to abnormal bone growth occurring in the middle ear. Other symptoms include...
Anencephaly: Exploring a Rare Neural Tube Defect
Anencephaly is a serious but rare birth defect. Babies with this birth defect are born without some portions of the brain and skull. The...
Alagille Syndrome: Understanding & Managing This Rare Disorder
Alagille syndrome is a genetic condition that primarily affects the liver but can also impact other organs, such as the heart, kidneys, and eyes....
Port-Wine Stain: Causes, Treatment & Complications
Port-wine stain is a non-cancerous condition some babies are born with. It is named so because it looks like wine was splashed on the...
Cutaneous Candidiasis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Being the largest tissue of the body, the skin provides shelter to multiple microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Most microorganisms are not harmful...
