Alternate Names : Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy, Muscular dystrophy – Duchenne type Definition Duchenne muscular dystrophy…
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Treatment No specific treatment is required. Prognosis (Expectations) The outlook is very positive. Dubin-Johnson syndrome…
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Symptoms & Signs Mild jaundice, which may not appear until puberty or adulthood, is the…
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Definition Dubin-Johnson syndrome is a disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which a person…
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Treatment Treatments may include: Wetting drops called artificial tears Lubricating ointments (in more severe cases)…
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Diagnosis & Tests Signs include: Reduced visual acuity Thick cornea Tests may include: Slit lamp…
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Alternate Names : Keratitis sicca, Xerophthalmia, Keratoconjunctivitis sicca Definition Dry eye syndrome is when the…
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Treatment Drug-induced tremors go away when you stop taking the medicine thats causing the shaking.…
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Symptoms & Signs The tremors may affect the hands, arms, head, or eyelids. The tremors…
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Alternate Names : Tremor – drug-induced Definition Drug-induced tremor is involuntary shaking due to the…
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Treatment Treatment options include: Medications to control pain Medications to stop the endometriosis from getting…
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Symptoms & Signs Pain is the main symptom for women with endometriosis. This can include:…
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Definition Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that behaves like the cells lining…
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Treatment The first step is to stop the drug that is causing the problem. Other…
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Symptoms & Signs Bloody sputum Chest pain Cough Fever Shortness of breath Wheezing Note: Symptoms…
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Definition Drug-induced pulmonary disease is lung disease brought on by a bad reaction to a…
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Treatment Usually, symptoms go away within several days to weeks after stopping the medication that…
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Symptoms & Signs Blurred vision Fever General ill feeling (malaise) Joint pain Joint swelling Loss…
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Definition Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder that is brought on by a reaction…
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Treatment Stopping the drug that is causing the problem may relieve or control the symptoms.…