Management options of AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma
What is Kaposi Sarcoma?Kaposi sarcoma is a type of sarcoma predominantly affecting immunocompromised patients such as those suffering from AIDS. The tumor may also affect previously healthy individuals. However, it...
Shy-drager syndrome symptoms and treatment
Shy-Drager syndrome basic informationShy-Drager syndrome is a rather rare type of neurological disorder which is known for impairing the body’s autonomic or involuntary functions such as digestion, bladder function, heart...
Achilles tenotomy in achilles tendon
What is Achilles Tendon?The Achilles tendon is the biggest tendon in the human body. Its size relates to great forces it is supposed to withstand on regular basis, particularly during...
E coli symptoms
Escherichia coli, also known as E. coli, are a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that typically inhabits the lower intestines of humans and other warm-blooded animals. Escherichia coli are normally harmless and...
Burning eye disease
Burning eyes commonly cause irritation and burning feeling, but some people may also experience itching, discharge from the eyes or tearing due to this problem. Depending on the cause of...
Fever blister triggers
Fever blisters represent recurrent skin eruptions that develop due to Herpes simplex virus infection. The initial infection affects the lips and may also cause blisters inside the oral cavity. Recurrent...
Be ready for the flu season!
It is of utmost importance to have a strong and fullyfunctioning immune system and be prepared for all different types of flu. Astrong immune system usually handles all instances of...
Staging and survival rate of Kaposi's sarcoma
DefinitionKaposi sarcoma is a medical condition which typically affects blood vessels and it used to be an extremely malignant disease before the AIDS pandemicstarted. For those who do not know...
Different Types of skin graft
What is a skin graft?A skin graft is a process which consists of taking the skinfrom another part of the body and applying it to the site where skin ismissing...
Eye parasites: Unhealthy eye managment
Loa loa filariasis is not the only name for the skin and eye disease which occurs due to a nematode worm, loa loa. Other names for this condition are loiasis...