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Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare genetic bone disease that causes fragile bones, frequent fractures, short stature, weak teeth, blue sclera, and scoliosis. Diagnosis may involve imaging and genetic tests, while treatment focuses on reducing fractures.

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Endometrial Polyp: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

An endometrial polyp is a benign growth in the uterine lining that may cause abnormal bleeding, abdominal pain, or trouble getting pregnant. Diagnosis may involve ultrasound, hysteroscopy, or biopsy, and treatment can include polyp removal.

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Gastroparesis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Gastroparesis causes slow stomach emptying, leading to nausea, vomiting, bloating, early fullness, and gas. It may be linked to diabetes, medications, nerve damage, or autoimmune conditions, with treatment involving diet changes, medication, or procedures.

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How many chromosomes do humans have?

Humans usually have 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs. Learn how many chromosomes humans have, what autosomes and sex chromosomes are, and why chromosome changes may affect health.

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Cryptosporidium: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Cryptosporidium is a parasite that can cause diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration. Infection spreads through contaminated food, water, pools, people, or animals, and treatment focuses on fluids, rest, and medication when prescribed.

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Skin Graft: Indications, Procedure & Recovery

Skin graft is a procedure that moves healthy skin to damaged areas after burns, wounds, skin cancer, or surgery. It covers types of grafts, how the procedure is done, recovery, aftercare, and possible complications.

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Korsakoff Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Korsakoff syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by severe vitamin B1 deficiency, often following untreated Wernicke encephalopathy, with symptoms like memory loss, confusion, mood changes, and hallucinations.

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Trichinosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Trichinosis is a parasitic infection from raw or undercooked pork or wild game that can cause digestive symptoms, muscle pain, fever, facial swelling, and complications without timely treatment.

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Does anyone know how to get rid of a cold sore in 24 hours?

How to get rid of a cold sore in 24 hours is a common question, but complete healing in one day is unlikely. Antiviral medicines, such as acyclovir cream or valacyclovir tablets, may help cold sores heal faster when started early and used as prescribed, especially for recurrent cold sore outbreaks.

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Macular Degeneration: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Macular degeneration can cause gradual central vision loss, distorted vision, blurry spots, and trouble reading. It is more common after age 50 and may be treated with eye injections, laser therapy, surgery, or supplements.

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Rhabdomyosarcoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a soft tissue cancer that mainly affects children and teens. Symptoms can include lumps, pain, bleeding, headaches, or weight loss, with treatment often involving surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

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Swollen Lymph Nodes: Causes & When to See a Doctor

Swollen lymph nodes can be caused by infections, trauma, autoimmune diseases, or cancer. Causes may vary by location, with swelling in the neck, groin, armpit, clavicle, or head.

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Bone Marrow Transplant: Uses, Procedure & Risks

Bone marrow transplant treats conditions that affect blood cell production, including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease, and thalassemia. It may use the person’s own cells or cells from a compatible donor.

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Hypokalemia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Hypokalemia is low potassium in the blood, which can cause muscle weakness, cramps, breathing difficulty, and heart rhythm changes. Common causes include vomiting, diarrhea, laxative use, and certain medications.

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Reye's Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Reye's syndrome is a rare condition linked to brain inflammation and fat buildup in the liver, often after viral infections or aspirin use in children. Symptoms include vomiting, confusion, seizures, and liver failure.