Cervical Cancer : Vaccines
Human papillomavirus vaccine is a vaccine which prevents the infection with human papillomavirus species with the development of
cervical cancer, genital warts and less common cancers like anal, vulvar, vaginal and penile cancer
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Acanthocytosis
Acanthocytes or spur cells are spiculated red blood cells with projections at surface of the cell. The cells are contracted, dense, and irregular. The appearance and morphology of the acanthocytes is more or less same the only thing which differs is the underlying disease which had lead to the Acanthocytosis.
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Zellweger Syndrome
Zellweger syndrome is also known as cerebrohepatorenal syndrome is a rare, congenital disorder, characterized by the reduction or absence of peroxisomes in the cells of the
liver, kidneys, and brain. It is a type of
peroxisomal disorder. Peroxisomal disorders are a group of genetically heterogeneous metabolic diseases that share dysfunction of peroxisomes. Zellweger syndrome is the most severe form of peroxisome biogenesis disorders. Other peroxisome biogenesis disorders are Infantile Refsum disease, neonatal
adrenoleukodystrophy and rhizomelic chondrodysplasia.
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Dyscalculia or Learning disabilities in mathematics
It refers to lifelong learning disabilities involving maths. It varies from one person to other person and affects the people differently in school and throughout life.
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Cardiac arrest
A cardiac arrest is also called as cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest. It is the sudden stoppage of circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively during systole
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Overview and facts about sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a life threatening condition. It is a breathing disorder which is characterized by cessation of breathing during sleep
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Robin Syndrome
Robin syndrome is a condition occurring in infants characterized by the presence of some facial abnormalities that include a very small lower jaw, tongue that tends to fall back and downward, and presence of cleft soft
palate. It is also known as Pierre Robin complex or sequence.
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P.E.T.
Positron emission tomography is a nuclear medicine imaging technique which produces three-dimensional image or picture of functional processes in the body emitted indirectly by a positron emitting
radionuclide.
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Yunis Varon Syndrome
Yunis Varon syndrome is a rare and congenital disorder which involves multiple system malfunctions of the body. It generally affects the
skeletal system, ectodermal system and sometimes the cardiorespiratory system is also suffered with various malfunctions.
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Fussy eaters
Fussy eaters are children who have eating difficulties at some point between second to sixth years. They eat the same food at every meal and feel nervous to try new food. Fussy eating can lead to under-nutrition which leads to children?s growth and development. It also affects the academic performances as well.
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