Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPreventing Complications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Preventing Complications Osteoporosisis a medical condition that leads to weakening of the bone structure in your body. Also called “brittle bone disease,” osteoporosis makes bone more fragile and increases your chance of sustaining a broken bone. Bone has a lattice-shaped structure, much like a honeycomb. When osteoporosis is a problem, there is less supporting bone and larger gaps in the lattice, leading to a weaker structure....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPotential CausesTypes of ParkinsonismNeurodegenerative DisordersDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Potential Causes Types of Parkinsonism Neurodegenerative Disorders Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Parkinsonism, also known asatypicalor secondary Parkinsonism, is a condition that impacts movement and causes symptoms similar to those seen in Parkinson’s disease. These include muscle stiffness, slow movement, speech impairment, tremors at rest, and more. Parkinsonism is also called atypical Parkinsonism, secondary Parkinsonism, or Parkinsonism plus....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment OptionsRecovery and Prognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Options Recovery and Prognosis Patellar tendon tears involve the partial or complete rupture of the band of connective tissue that attaches the bottom of the kneecap (patella) to the top of the shinbone (tibia). Atendonis a cord of fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. The patellar tendon specifically works with the muscles in the front of your thigh (quadriceps) to straighten your leg....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLocation of PainAnatomy of JointCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Location of Pain Anatomy of Joint Causes Diagnosis Treatment Patellofemoral stress syndrome, or PFSS for short, is a condition where abnormal rubbing of the kneecap (patella) occurs on the end of the thigh (femur). This a commoncause of knee painand is a common running injury. Stanislaw Pytel/The Image Bank/Getty Images If you have pain in the front of your knee, you may be experiencing PFSS....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Frequently Asked Questions Pediatricmigrainesaffect roughly 10% of children and can begin as early as the infant stage in severe cases. Older children can also get migraines, and up to 28% of teens get migraines. Despite the prevalence of pediatric migraines, the symptoms can be hard to spot, particularly in younger children....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesCauses of Pediatric NeutropeniaPediatric Neutropenia SymptomsDiagnosisPediatric Neutropenia TreatmentPrognosisFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Causes of Pediatric Neutropenia Pediatric Neutropenia Symptoms Diagnosis Pediatric Neutropenia Treatment Prognosis Frequently Asked Questions Pediatricneutropeniais an uncommon condition that causes a low count of white blood cells called neutrophils in babies and children. This type of cell help prevent infection. There are several potential causes, including viruses, an autoimmune condition, cancer treatment, and others....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesComplicationsDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Complications Diagnosis Treatment PID symptoms aren’t always noticeable but can include vaginal discharge or pelvic discomfort. In some cases, it can lead to infertility or a fertilized egg implanting outside of the uterus (ectopic pregnancy). This article reviews the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and potential complications of pelvic inflammatory disease. Verywell / Laura Porter...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsTypesCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Types Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Pemphigusis a rare group of blisteringautoimmune diseasesthat affects both the skin and mucous membranes. Why pemphigus occurs remains something of a mystery, but scientists have been able to establish that the immune system will suddenly target and attack proteins, calleddesmoglein, that help cells stick together. Verywell / Jessica Olah...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Blue fingertips can be a sign ofperipheral cyanosis,a condition in which the extremities develop a distinctivebluish discolorationbecause they are not receiving enough oxygen-rich blood. Aside from fingers, the condition most often shows up in the hands, feet, and/or toes, with reduced blood circulation most often the cause. Peripheral cyanosis is rarely serious....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Peritonitis is when theperitoneum—the thin layer of tissue that covers the inner wall of the abdomen and abdominal organs—becomes irritated or inflamed. It’s usually due to a bacterial or fungal infection, and the primary symptom is severestomach pain. In some cases, the peritonitis could be the result of something else going on in the abdominal area, such as a burst appendix....

milanvirijevic / Getty Images The peritonsillar abscess is typically sandwiched between the palatine tonsil and the superior constrictor muscle (which is used in the process of swallowing food) in the back of the throat. There are three “compartments” that the abscess, or pus, typically locates in. The topmost area, called superior, is where the majority of cases of peritonsillar abscess occur. The rest occur in either the middle or lower section between the tonsil and the muscle....

There are a number of rare manifestations of migraines, and persistent migraine aura without infarction (PMA) is one of them. In a persistent aura without infarction, your aura doesn’t go away, even after the onset of themigraine headache.The most important feature of persistent migraine aura without infarction is themigraine auraitself. An aura is a reversible neurological disturbance that may precede or accompany a migraine headache. Typical auras last between five and 60 minutes, but in PMA, your aura can persist for a week or more....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Properly called Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) this condition was named after the healthcare providers who first described the disease in the early 1900s, but the condition still remains incompletely understood. Treatment remains controversial, sometimes requiring surgery in the childhood years, other times being managed with nonsurgical treatments. Younger children often do best with nonsurgical treatment, whereas children diagnosed at a later age may do better with surgical intervention....