Alport syndrome facts* *Alport syndrome facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Alport syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disease. Signs and symptoms of Alport syndrome include hearing loss, eye problems, and blood in the urine, signifying loss of kidney function. Alport syndrome occurs in 1 out of 50,000 newborns. Mutations in the genes COL4A3, COL4A4,...
Alport syndrome facts* *Alport syndrome facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Alport syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disease. Signs and symptoms of Alport syndrome include hearing loss, eye problems, and blood in the urine, signifying loss of kidney function. Alport syndrome occurs in 1 out of 50,000 newborns. Mutations in the genes COL4A3, COL4A4,...
For the urinary system to do its job, muscles and nerves must work together to hold urine in the bladder and then release it at the right time. Nerves carry messages from the bladder to the brain to let it know when the bladder is full. They also carry messages from the brain to the...
What are learning disabilities? Readers Comments 2 Share Your Story Learning disability is a general term that describes specific kinds of learning problems. A learning disability can cause a person to have trouble learning and using certain skills. The skills most often affected are: reading, writing, listening, speaking, reasoning, and doing math. Learning disabilities (LD)...
Smell disorder facts* *Smell disorder facts by John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP People who experience smell disorders experience either a loss in their ability to smell or changes in the way they perceive odors. Hyposmia is when the ability to detect odor is reduced. Anosmia is when a person can't detect odor at all. Some...
Alpha Thalassemia Facts* *Alpha thalassemia facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder that reduces the production of normal hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body. There are four types of alpha thalassemia, hemoglobin Bart hydrops fetalis syndrome or Hb Bart syndrome...
Alpha Thalassemia Facts* *Alpha thalassemia facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder that reduces the production of normal hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body. There are four types of alpha thalassemia, hemoglobin Bart hydrops fetalis syndrome or Hb Bart syndrome...
Pregnancy flu shot side effects and safety facts: The flu shot is absolutely safe for pregnant women, but pregnant women should not receive the nasal-spray flu vaccine. Getting the flu shot during pregnancy can help protect the baby after it is born. It is recommended that pregnant women get the flu shot as soon as...
Abdominal migraine in children facts Abdominal migraine is believed to be a variant of migraine that is common in children but rare in adults. Abdominal migraine is characterized by pain in the center of the abdomen that may be severe. Symptoms can last for one hour or up to a several days. Nausea and vomiting...
Introduction Collagen injections give your skin a plumper, smoother appearance. Although collagen is the best known filler, there are many other substances doctors can use to plump up your skin, including fat from your own body and synthetic materials. Below you will find a detailed explanation of how collagen works, followed by a list of...