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Diffuse Alopecia Areata: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Diffuse Alopecia Areata (DAA) is an uncommon variant of alopecia areata, a chronic and autoimmune condition that affects hair follicles, nails, and sometimes the...
Silicosis: Understanding the Hidden Occupational Hazard
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of fine crystalline silica (silicon dioxide) particles. It primarily develops after significant occupational exposure...
Psittacosis: A Hidden Threat from Birds
Psittacosis is a zoonotic bacterial infectious disease. An obligate intracellular organism, Chlamydia psittaci, causes this disorder. Other names for this disorder are ornithosis and...
Cystoscopy: Procedure, Purpose, and What to Expect
Cystoscopy is the procedure for visually inspecting the inside of your bladder and urethra. Healthcare professionals perform it using a thin, flexible or rigid...
Anthrax: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Explained
Anthrax is a severe infectious disease. The bacteria Bacillus anthracis causes this disorder. B. anthracis is a small, encapsulated, facultatively anaerobic or aerobic, gram-positive,...
Sideroblastic Anemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Sideroblastic Anemia (SA) is a blood disease characterized by defective iron incorporation into heme during erythropoiesis, leading to iron accumulation in the mitochondria of...
