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Hemorrhoids or piles are distended veins inside the anus which are swollen and inflamed. Hemorrhoids are either inside the anus (internal) or under the skin around the anus (external). What is the cause of hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids usually result from straining to pass the stool...

Infectious Disease Epidemiology is a concise reference guide which provides trainees and practicing epidemiologists with the information that they need to understand the basic concepts necessary for working in this specialist area. Divided into two sections, part one comprehensively covers the basic...

Authoritative information and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about osteosarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bone. Starting with the basics, and advancing to detailed patient-oriented and physician-quality information, this comprehensive compilation gives empowered patients,...

Genetic Control of Malaria and Dengue focuses on the knowledge, technology, regulation and ethics of using genetically modified mosquitoes to interrupt the transmission of important vector-borne diseases including Malaria. It contains coverage of the current state of knowledge of vector-borne diseases...

Bed bugs, Lice and Scabies are frightening common parasitic diseases which can infect the skin of your body. All these diseases are discussed in this book plus an additional new disease called cutaneous larva migrans where the larva of a worm actually moves under the skin. Disgusting! Unfortunately...

Authoritative information and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms includes official medical data on signs, symptoms, early detection, diagnostic testing, risk factors and prevention, treatment options, surgery, radiation, drugs, chemotherapy,...

What is Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat. Sore throat is literally pain in the throat. With the pain there is also difficulty in swallowing. What are the Causes of Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is caused by inflammation of the pharynx, which is in the...

The Posture and Disease Diagnosis The backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. It consists of: 7 cervical or neck vertebrae 12 thoracic or chest vertebrae 5 lumbar or lower back vertebrae 1 sacrum (triangular-shaped bone at the bottom of the spine). 1 coccyx or...

The eyelids protect the eye, but they also can be prone to problems. Because the eyelids protect the eye they are in the first line of defense of the eye Bacterial and viral infections Eyelids can breed bacterial and viral activity particularly where there is sweat, rubbing or poor hygiene. Examples...

This book describes Adhesive Capsulitis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Adhesive Capsulitis is also known as Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (FSS), a disorder of the shoulder featured by the slow onset of pain and restricted shoulder movement. Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder produces pain...

This book outlines the currently available clinical, epidemiological and experimental data on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) with special emphasis on studies and results achieved in Europe.  The incidence and severity of CDI has increased significantly over the last decade, and the...

Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation across both sides of one level or segment of the spinal cord.Attacks of inflammation can damage or destroy myelin, the fatty insulating substance that covers nerve cell fibers.This damage causes nervous system scars that interrupt...

This book describes Pulmonary Fibrosis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases “Singapore scientists have found that a protein, Interleukin 11, or IL11, causes fibrosis disease, which can lead to life-threatening conditions. The discovery paves the way for more effective treatment against...

Kawasaki Disease is a childhood disease The disease occur in children of all ages It typically cause fever and lymph node swellings Mostly it causes the skin to start peeling. Patients present with first with fever then skin and eye dryness There may be also swelling of feet and hand with redness There...