Alternate Names : Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, vCJD, CJD, Jacob-Creutzfeldt disease Definition Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is…
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Treatment Anti-parisitic drugs (thiabendazole or albendazole) may be used to treat the infection. Ivermectin may…
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Symptoms & Signs Blisters Itching, may be more severe at night Raised, snakelike tracks in…
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Alternate Names : Cutaneous larvae migrans, Ancylostoma braziliense Definition A creeping eruption is infection with…
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Treatment Craniotabes that are not associated with other conditions are not treated. Prognosis (Expectations) Complete…
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Symptoms & Signs Soft areas of the skull, especially along the suture line Soft areas…
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Alternate Names : Congenital cranial osteoporosis Definition Craniotabes is a softening of the skull bones.…
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Treatment The main treatment for craniosynostosis is surgery. Surgery is done while the baby is…
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Symptoms & Signs Absence of the normal feeling of a “soft spot” (fontanelle) on the…
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Alternate Names : Premature closure of sutures Definition Craniosynostosis is a congenital (present at birth)…
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Treatment Traditionally, surgery has been the main treatment for craniopharyngioma. However, radiation treatment instead of…
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Symptoms & Signs Craniopharyngioma causes symptoms in three different ways: by increasing the pressure on…
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Definition A craniopharyngioma is a benign tumor that develops near the pituitary gland (a small…
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Treatment If the health care provider finds a cause, medications called corticosteroids can reduce swelling…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms may include: Double vision when looking to one side (people who…
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Alternate Names : Abducens palsy, Lateral rectus palsy Definition Cranial mononeuropathy VI is a nerve…
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Treatment There is no specific treatment to correct the nerve injury. Treatments may include: Close…
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Cranial mononeuropathy III – diabetic type : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
by adhealth32Symptoms & Signs Double vision that comes on quickly Drooping of one eyelid Pain in…
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Cranial mononeuropathy III – diabetic type : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
by adhealth32Alternate Names : Diabetic third nerve palsy, Pupil-sparing third cranial nerve palsy Definition Cranial mononeuropathy…
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Treatment Some cases may get better without treatment. Treating the cause (if it can be…