Aortic insufficiency: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of aortic…
Aortic insufficiency, also known as aortic regurgitation, is a heart condition characterised by a reflux of blood…
Symptoms of heat-related illnesses: First Aid Actions
Living and vacationing in climates with high heat and humidity make us vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. Heat…
Hyperhidrosis: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Hyperhidrosis can be defined as an excessive production of sweat. This very copious sweating cannot be considered a…
Lipomas, an overview
Lipomas are a form of benign tumour that affects adipose tissue and is very common. It is caused by an overgrowth…
Allergic rhinitis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by exposure to certain allergens, such as dust…
Congenital malformations: the discoid meniscus in children and adolescents
Discoid meniscus is a congenital malformation of the meniscus, which is disc-shaped. If symptomatic, it requires…
Systemic lupus erythematosus: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus, abbreviated to SLE and more simply known as lupus, is a chronic autoimmune and…
Lagophthalmos: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Lagophthalmos is a condition that prevents the complete closure of one or both eyelids. It is a problem that can be…
Tendon injuries: what they are and why they occur
Tendon injuries are events that affect tendons. Specifically, this term refers to conditions in which the tendons…
Leukemia, an overview
Leukemia is a blood cancer that originates from the uncontrolled proliferation of the cells that compose it