Alternate Names : Adrenal tumor – Cushing syndrome Definition Cushing syndrome due to adrenal tumor…
Diseases
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Treatment The suggested treatment is to slowly stop taking any corticosteroids. Do not stop taking…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms usually include: Upper body obesity (above the waist) and thin arms…
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Alternate Names : Cushing syndrome – corticosteroid induced, Corticosteroid-induced Cushing syndrome, Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome, Exogenous…
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Alternate Names : Hypercortisolism Definition Cushing syndrome is a disorder that occurs when your body…
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Treatment Treatment depends on the cause. Cushing syndrome caused by corticosteroid use: Slowly decrease the…
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Symptoms & Signs Most people with Cushing syndrome will have: Upper body obesity (above the…
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Alternate Names : Spongy degeneration of the brain, Aspartoacylase deficiency Definition Canavan disease is an…
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Treatment Treatments may include: Corticosteroid injections into the fibrous band of tissue Potaba (a medicine…
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Symptoms & Signs Bend in the penis with erection Narrowing of the penis with erection…
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Alternate Names : Peyronie’s disease Definition Curvature of the penis is an abnormal bend in…
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Treatment You will be admitted to the hospital so you can receive medicines through a…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms of endocarditis may develop slowly (subacute) or suddenly (acute). Fever is…
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Alternate Names : Endocarditis (culture-negative) Definition Culture-negative endocarditis is an infection and inflammation of the…
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Treatment Depending on the cause of the leak, many cases go away on their own…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms may include: A headache that is worse when you sit up…
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Alternate Names : Intracranial hypotension Definition A CSF leak is an escape of the fluid…
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Treatment There is no one treatment for cryptosporidium enteritis. Drugs such as nitazoxanide have been…
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Symptoms & Signs Abdominal cramping Malaise Malnutrition and weight loss (in severe cases) Nausea Watery…
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Alternate Names : Cryptosporidiosis Definition Cryptosporidium enteritis is an infection of the small intestine that…