Patent Ductus Arteriosus – Symptoms and Causes
Overview Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart condition where an opening between two main blood vessels from the heart stays open after birth. In a…
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Pseudogout – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 11, 2025
Overview Pseudogout is a form of arthritis that causes sudden, painful joint swelling lasting from days to weeks. This condition is formally called calcium pyrophosphate deposition…
Read More →Specific Phobias – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 11, 2025
Overview Specific phobias involve an overwhelming fear of things or situations that are mostly harmless but trigger severe anxiety. People with these phobias actively avoid what…
Read More →Incompetent Cervix – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 11, 2025
Understanding Cervical Insufficiency Cervical insufficiency occurs when the cervix (the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina) weakens and opens too early during…
Read More →Angiosarcoma – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 11, 2025
Overview Angiosarcoma is an uncommon cancer that develops in the lining of blood and lymph vessels. When it affects the skin, it typically appears as a…
Read More →Patent Foramen Ovale – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 11, 2025
Overview A patent foramen ovale is a small opening between the upper chambers of the heart that didn’t close after birth as it should have. This…
Read More →Vaginal Fistulas – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 11, 2025
A vaginal fistula is an abnormal opening that forms between the vagina and another organ in the body. This opening allows substances like urine, gas, or…
Read More →Ampullary Cancer – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 11, 2025
Overview Ampullary cancer is a rare disease that starts in the ampulla of Vater, the area where the bile and pancreatic ducts connect to the small…
Read More →Moyamoya Disease – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 11, 2025
Overview Moyamoya disease is a rare vascular disorder. It causes the carotid artery inside the skull to narrow or become blocked. This major brain artery blockage…
Read More →Sarcoma – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 11, 2025
Overview Sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in bones and soft tissues of the body. Soft tissues include structures that connect and support other…
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