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Detachment of the retina: symptoms, signs, treatment

According to statistics, about six percent of the world's population have retinal ruptures. However, in many cases gaps do not lead to the development of various pathologies and detachment. It should be remembered that retinal detachment is a very serious problem, as it leads to poor eyesight and even blindness. Let's understand that this is a retinal detachment of the eye, how to recognize it, and how to treat properly so that there are no complications. Content 1What it is 2Causes 3Sy...

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Is it possible to cure glaucoma?

Glaucoma is one of the most insidious eye diseases. It can completely deprive the person of the opportunity to see. Its first sign is high intraocular pressure, which is rarely felt by people. It appears regardless of age, and lead to disability. Only qualitative treatment will not allow to reach the last stage, preventing blindness. Content 1What it is 2Causes 2.1Symptoms 3Diagnostics 4Treatment 4.1Complications 4.2Prevention 5Video 6conclusions What it is Glaucoma is represe...

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Prion diseases of the nervous system: basic information

Prion diseases are a special kind of severe neurodegenerative diseases of man and animals that are caused by special pathogens: prions. Basic information about prion diseases of the nervous system, that is: what do prions represent themselves, how they cause defeat of the nervous system, what diseases cause and how to deal with them, you can learn from this article. Content 1What are prions? 2Properties of prions 3How can I get prions? 4What causes prions in the body? 5What diseases ...

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Glycogenoses: types, symptoms, treatment

Glycogenoses - a group of fairly rare hereditary diseases associated with the defects of various enzymes necessary for the synthesis and decomposition of glycogen. In this case, the accumulation of normal or "incorrect" glycogen in the organs and tissues of a person, which causes clinical manifestations of the disease. The primary accumulation of glycogen can occur in the liver, muscles, kidneys. In total, 12 forms of glycogenosis, the difference of which consists in the nature of enzyme def...

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Craniocerebral injury: classification, symptoms and treatment

In some cases, the occurrence of myoclonium leads to a traumatic brain injury. In modern society, great attention is paid to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, oncopathology, but the specific increase in injuries continues to grow steadily and is catching up with widespread diseases with leaps and bounds. In pursuit of civilization and urbanization, humanity loses its best representatives - young people, because the number of road accidents is simply the nature of some kind of epidem...

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Effective methods of deleting miliums

Milium on the face - this is an unpleasant neoplasm that can affect not only adults but also children.Often the cutaneous formations take quite large dimensions, that a person experiences certain inconveniences. Miliums are formed most often on the eyelids and under the eyes.Removing neoplasms is a long and complex process.It is best to seek medical help to prevent the development of complications. Content 1What it is 2Methods of removal 2.1Using an electrocoagulator 2.2Laser removal ...

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Twilight vision: features

Twilight vision (night blindness) is a mechanism of visual perception, which works at a low level of illumination of the surrounding space.In addition to the term "gloomy vision the concept of mesopic vision (derived from the ancient Greek words "average view") can also be used. In this case, the term "twilight" refers to the degree of illumination in the range from the period when the sun has gone already a few degrees beyond the horizon to the amount of light that the moon creates in the c...

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy: symptoms and treatment

Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder associated with a disorder in the structure of the muscle fibers. Muscle fibers in this disease, in the end, break up, and the ability to move is lost. Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is transmitted adherent to the sex, men are ill. It manifests itself already in childhood. In addition to muscle disorders, the disease leads to skeletal deformities, can be accompanied by respiratory and heart failure, mental and endocrine disorders. A radical...

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How to treat purulent conjunctivitis in a child?

Purulent conjunctivitis is quite common in children.Many people consider the disease to be harmless, so they often rely on the improvised means that the child is trying to treat.However, do not do this: improper treatment of purulent conjunctivitis can lead to dangerous consequences and complications. Parents need to know how to deal with this disease, but first of all they must run with the baby to the doctor. Content 1What it is? 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Diagnostics 5Treatment of purulent...

  • 03-Aug-2018
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Hypermetropia: ICD code 10 and general characteristics

Ophthalmic diseases can lead to serious consequences. It is important to pay attention to any changes associated with the eyes. There are several pathologies in which refraction is disturbed: one of these is hypermetropia. Surely everyone has heard the word "farsightedness this is hypermetropia. Hypermetropia code for ICD 10: H52. Content 1Definition of disease 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Possible complications 5Diagnostics 6Treatment 6.1Conservative method 6.2Medication 6.3Surgically 6.4...

  • 31-Jul-2018
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