Bump On The Eyelid
A stye is caused by bacteria from the skin that get into the hair follicle of the eyelash. Hair follicles contain oil glands that become inflamed from the bacteria. Styes are similar to common acne pimples that occur elsewhere on the skin. You ... [... more]
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Crowded Teeth
Malocclusion is the most common reason for referral to an orthodontist. Very few people have perfect occlusion. However, most occlusion abnormalities are so minor that they do not require treatment. By treating moderate or severe malocclusion, ... [... more]
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Asbestos-Related Pleural Effusion
This refers to a collection of fluid around the lung, called a pleural effusion , that generally develops a few years after asbestos exposure. These fluid collections are not harmful and usually go away on their own. Center for Mesothelioma and ... [... more]
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Induration
A scleroma is a hardened patch of tissue in the skin or mucous membranes (e.g., tissues lining the mouth or nose). [... more]
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Aging Changes In The Bones - Muscles - Joints
Strength and endurance change. Loss of muscle mass reduces strength. However, endurance may be enhanced by changes in the muscle fibers. Aging athletes with healthy hearts and lungs may find that performance improves in events that require ... [... more]
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Invasive
An invasive disease is one that spreads to surrounding tissues. An invasive procedure is one in which the body is "invaded" or entered by a needle, tube, device, or scope. See a complete list of Specialty Services and Departments at UMMC. [... more]
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Bilateral Acoustic Neurofibromatosis (Ban)
NF2 is inherited, and the main risk factor is having a family history of NF2. Inheritance is autosomal dominant . This means that if one parent has NF2, any child of that parent has a 50-50 chance of having it. Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is a ... [... more]
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Accessory Nipples
Supernumerary nipples are a fairly common occurrence, generally unrelated to other conditions or syndromes. They usually occur in a line below the existing nipple and are often not recognized as extra nipples, because they are usually small and ... [... more]
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Amebic Dysentery
Transmission occurs through ingestion of cysts in fecally contaminated food or water, which is common when human excrement is used as fertilizer. It can also be spread person-to-person -- particularly via oral or anal contact. Cockroaches and ... [... more]
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Bathing Trunk Nevus
Bathing trunk nevi are thought to be caused by spontaneous mutations or other events during fetal development, but in some families, the frequent appearance of these lesions suggests that they may be genetically inherited. They may be associated ... [... more]
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Parathyroid Hyperplasia
Parathyroid hyperplasia may occur sporadically (without a family history) or as part of three familial (inherited) syndromes: multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 ( MEN 1 ) and MEN 2A and isolated familial hyperparathyroidism . In MEN 1, the problems ... [... more]
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Ear Infection
Otitis can affect the internal ear (media) or the external ear (externa). Otitis is classified according to whether it occurs suddenly and for a short time (acute) or if it occurs repeatedly or persistently over a long period of time ... [... more]
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