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What is orbital hypertelorism?

Hypertelorism is a congenital pathology, which consists in an abnormally large distance between paired organs. Often there is visual or ocular hypertelorism - in which the distance between the bone structures of the orbit is significantly increased in comparison with the norm. Often, the anomaly is not a separate disease, but is part of some genetic pathologies, for example, hypertelorism is often found in Edwards syndrome, neurofibromatosis. Content 1Definition of disease 2Causes 3Symp...

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Multiple sclerosis: the causes of the onset, clinical signs

Multiple sclerosis (MS, multiple sclerosis, disseminated sclerosis, sclerosis disseminata, SD) is chronic disease of the nervous system, in which the neural tissue in places is replaced by a connective formation of plaques. Replacement of the tissue causes a disruption of the functions of the nervous system, which is manifested by various symptoms. Usually the course of multiple sclerosis has a wavy-progressive character. The disease gradually leads to a limitation of vital activity and can...

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Features of the treatment of conjunctivitis in pregnant women

During pregnancy, women, due to hormonal changes, exacerbate many different problems. Some of them are directly related to the situation in which the woman is located, while others are only indirectly associated with it - but this is no less a hassle. A vivid example of this is conjunctivitis, which in pregnant women is extremely rare. Content 1What it is 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Diagnostics 5Treatment 5.1Complications 5.2Prevention 6Video 7conclusions What it is Conjunctivitis is a...

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Barley treatment in adults

Barley is a very common disease in ophthalmology, which can bring a lot of trouble to a person. So that you can deal with it quickly and without consequences for health, let's examine what the causes of this disease are, what symptoms it can be identified, and what treatment it requires. Content 1Definition of disease 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Possible complications 5Treatment 5.1Ointments 5.2Drops 5.3Compresses 6ethnoscience 7Prevention 8Video 9conclusions Definition of disease B...

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Encephalitis of the brain: symptoms and treatment

Encephalitis of the brain is a whole group of inflammatory diseases of this organ, and the inflammation can be is caused not only by an infectious agent, but also by infectious-allergic processes, the action of toxic substances. Consequently, the cause of encephalitis of the brain is great. Encephalitis, caused by each specific cause, has its own characteristics, but the common signs, however, persist. Symptoms of encephalitis are diverse and depend on the area of ​​brain damage. Treatment ...

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Disease "Astigmatism what is it and how to treat it?

Symptoms of astigmatism are reflected in the quality of life. A person who has this illness is poorly seen objects, their outlines, seem blurred. Astigmatism is manifested in violation of refraction. The development of the disease is associated with corneal defects, pathological changes in the lens. It should be noted that any ophthalmologic pathology requires professional treatment. Content 1Definition of disease 1.1Kinds 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Possible complications 5Diagnostics 6Trea...

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Myopathy: symptoms, principles of diagnosis and treatment

Myopathy is a heterogeneous group of diseases, based on the primary damage to muscle tissue. Another term for myopathy is myodystrophy, which is more often used in the designation of hereditary myopathies. Primary damage to muscle cells can occur under the influence of various etiological factors (heredity, metabolic disorders, bacteria). On this fact, the accepted classification of myopathies is based. Content 1Classification 2Symptoms 2.1Progressing muscular dystrophies 2.2Congenita...

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Is conjunctivitis dangerous for a three year old child?

Your three-year-old has red-cheeked eyes; they water, sour, causing the child an unpleasant feeling of discomfort. The kid becomes restless, constantly rubs his sore eyes.Most likely, he has conjunctivitis. This disease is quite dangerous, requiring maximum responsibility from the parents.In three-year-old children, conjunctivitis is often found, so it is important for adults to know about the forms and types of diseases, as well as what complications it can bear. As for the treatment, then ...

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Koloboma: description of the disease, causes and treatment

Koloboma - a defect in the membranes of the eye (retina, iris, optic nerve, eyelid, vascular membrane), manifested as the absence of their part.Most pathology is innate, but can be acquired. In the case of intrauterine disorders, the anomalous structure of the eye membranes is usually accompanied by other defects - a cleft of the hard palate, a hare lip. More details about the types of pathology, the causes of its appearance, the main symptoms and methods of treatment further. Content 1De...

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Nyman-Pick's disease: what is it, symptoms and treatment

Niman-Pick's disease (sphingomyelinosis) is a hereditary disease associated with excessive accumulation of fats in various organs and tissues, primarily in the brain, liver, lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow. Has several clinical options, each with a different prognosis. Specific treatment is currently not available. From this article you can learn about the cause, symptoms and possibilities of treating Nyman-Pick's disease. Nyman-Pick's disease refers to lysosomal accumulation diseases. This...

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