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Receding gums or gingival recession is the term used to describe gums that have shrunk back to show the lower, normally unexposed and protected part of the teeth.It is a very frequent disorder, but because it involves a lot of people, that does not make it normal.Left untreated receding gums can persist...

Encephalitis is a serious medical disease which causes inflammation and infection of the brain.The causes of Encephalitis may be divided into:1. Viral infections are the most common(Herpes simplex, virus, mumps, West Nile Encephalitis, Japanese Encephalitis, St Louis Encephalitis).Of these viruses,...

Vincent's Angina is the non contagious infection affecting the inter-dental papillae and extending to the gums.Vincent's angina is a pharyngeal infection with an ulcerative gingivitis caused by:1. Borrelia vincentii - a spirochete2. Fusiformis fusiformis - a Gram -negative bacillusAcute...

Discoloration of The Teeth is seen as a dental disorder where the teeth that have discolored yellow or darker and presents as an imperfection on the facial appearance of a person.Anomalous tooth color is any color other than white to yellowish-white.Many substances can cause teeth to become discolored.The...

Apraxia is a poorly understood neurological disorder of the brain and nervous system in which a person is not able to do tasks or movements when asked, even though:1. The request or command is understood2. They are willing to do the task3. The muscles needed to do the task work properly4. The task...

Aphasia is a medical neurological disorder caused by injury to the parts of the brain that are accountable for language production or processing.For most people, these regions are on the left side of the brain.It may happen suddenly or progressively dependent on the form and site of brain tissue affected.Aphasia...

Disorders that impair a patient’s communication abilities are:1. Voice,2. Speech,3. Language,4. Hearing, and5. Cognition.Recognizing and treating communication disorders is important,The failure to do so may result in:1. Isolation,2. Depression, and3. Loss of independence.Voice disorderA voice disorder...

Ringing in Ears (Tinnitus) is the medical symptom of awareness of sound in the human ear or head when there is no outside source of the sounds. It is not a sickness but a symptom of an underlying disorder. Tinnitus is often called ringing in the ears but it may also sound like blowing, humming, roaring,...

Degenerative Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) is a degenerative medical disorder of the joints in the human body.Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder.It is mainly due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.The cartilage lining of the joint is worn down such that the underlying bone comes...

Hyperuricemia (Gout) is a medical disorder caused by the excessive uric acid in the blood.Gouty arthritis is an arthritis which resulted from deposits of needle like crystals in the joint spaces.The prickling effect of these needles induces sudden episodes of pain, tenderness, redness, warmth and...

This book describes the Cachexia, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Cachexia is a medical syndrome that is featured by symptoms of unintentional weight loss, progressive muscle wasting, and a loss of appetite**.** Cachexia is weight loss and deterioration in physical condition...

This book describes the Hypophosphatemia, Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Diseases Hypophosphatemia is a medical disorder with a phosphate level of lower than 2.5 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L). The Phosphate is required for a wide range of cellular processes in the body. One of the major...

This book describes Metabolic Syndrome, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases The metabolic syndrome is well known as a common illness in the developed countries because of over eating and a poor unhealthy lifestyle such as hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol. When I first graduated from...

Diabetic nephropathy is a form of kidney damage that often happens over time in people with diabetes.People with diabetes are at higher risk of renal atherosclerosis, urinary tract infections, papillary necrosis and glomerular lesions (e.g., from basement membrane thickening and glomerulosclerosis)Diabetic...