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Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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  What is Guillain -Barre Syndrome?         Guillain -Barre Syndrome is an autoimmune disease of the nervous system in which demyelination of the  nervous occur after an acute infection procedure.        Initially affects the peripheral nervous system and gradually ascends upwards and finally loses all his reflexes and goes through a complete body paralysis   Causes :  Infections such as minor lung infection or gastroenteritis Following a surgery Occur along with viral infection such as -AIDS,herpes simplex and mononucleosis Medical condition such as SLE, Hodgkin's disease Signs and symptoms: Loss of reflexes in the legs and arms Low blood pressure or poor blood pressure control Muscle weakness or loss of muscle function Gradual progressive weakness of the upper extremities and facial muscles Possible progression to respiratory failure Cardiac dysrhythmias Blurred vission and double vision Diagnosis :   History,physical a...

Achondroplasia

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  What is achondroplasia?        In the early stages of development, much of the fetal skeleton is made up of cartilage tissue, which turns into bone. Achondroplasia occurs when cartilage tissue doesn't develop in the bones of your arms and legs. This genetic disorder leads to short-limb dwarfism with the upper parts of arms and legs shorter than the lower portions of those limbs (rhizomelic shortening).     Causes :        Achondroplasia is caused by a gene mutation in the receptor that converts cartilage to bone during fetal development. Inherited as an autosomal dominant trait  Father's age is more than 45 Features of Achondroplasia    Symptoms of Achondroplasia: Bones are shortened (thigh, upper arm). Short hands and feet. Large separation between third and fourth fingers. Maximum height of 4-ft. Head larger than normal. Prominent forehead. Flat nose. Delayed development in infants (sitting, crawling, walking) . C...

Club Foot

 Hai guys,learn about club foot from this link and update ur knowledge 🥰 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aMGdTd8woRuc1I7sikh47puTk4WwTl01Ie0lazP-dGs/edit?usp=drivesdk

Breast Cancer Awareness-Stage 0,1 and Stage 2

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  Introduction :       Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, but it's far more common in women. Substantial support for breast cancer awareness and research funding has helped create advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Breast cancer survival rates have increased, and the number of deaths associated with this disease is steadily declining, largely due to factors such as earlier detection, a new personalized approach to treatment and a better understanding of the disease. Epidemiology :       According to a study by Globocon 2020, In India, every four minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. With some 1,78,000 new cases being diagnosed every year, the incidence of breast cancer has overtaken cervical cancer to become the most common cancer in Indian ...