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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Pseudomyxomaperitonei(PMP) is a rare and indolent (slow-growing) type ofabdominal cancer. Around two people per million are diagnosed with PMP each year. PMP causes a buildup of mucus-secreting (mucinous) tumor cells in the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) and pelvis. Mucinous tumor cells produce mucus (mucin), which has a jelly-like quality....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of ParkinsonismPseudoparkinsonism SymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Parkinsonism Pseudoparkinsonism Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Pseudoparkinsonism, also known as drug-induced parkinsonism, is a reversible condition that resembles parkinsonism. Parkinsonism refers to any condition that causes the movement irregularities seen inParkinson’s disease, a brain disorder. Verywell / Laura Porter Pseudoparkinsonism is a condition that resembles parkinsonism. There are several types of parkinsonism, including:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsTypesCauses and TriggersDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsLiving With PsoriasisNext in Psoriasis GuidePsoriasis Symptoms, Types, and Images Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Types Causes and Triggers Diagnosis Treatment Complications Living With Psoriasis Next in Psoriasis Guide Tanja Ivanova / Getty Images Psoriasisis anautoimmune skin disease. The underlying cause is a malfunctioning immune system that attacks healthy tissue. This reaction causesinflammationthat encourages skin cells to reproduce too quickly....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Psoriatic arthritis(PsA) is a type ofinflammatory arthritisthat develops in people who have psoriasis. PsA may affect many joints, including the knees. Psoriasisis a chronic,autoimmune skin disorderthat causes skin cells to build up and form plaques—dry, itchy patches of skin. Both PsA and psoriasis—together calledpsoriatic disease—are chronic, long-term diseases, which means you will have them for the rest of your life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsTypesCausesFlare-UpsDiagnosisStagesTreatmentDietComplicationsOutlookNext in Psoriatic Arthritis GuideWhat Does Psoriatic Arthritis Look Like? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Types Causes Flare-Ups Diagnosis Stages Treatment Diet Complications Outlook Next in Psoriatic Arthritis Guide Psoriatic arthritis(PsA) is a progressive inflammatory disease that affects the joints andentheses, the areas where tendons and ligaments attach to bones. PsA occurs because the immune system malfunctions and starts affecting healthy tissues....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsHow It WorksWhat It Can Help WithPsychoanalytic Therapy TechniquesBenefitsEfficacyCostWho Should Avoid It?Frequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is How It Works What It Can Help With Psychoanalytic Therapy Techniques Benefits Efficacy Cost Who Should Avoid It? Frequently Asked Questions Maskot / Getty Images Today, psychoanalytic therapists help people uncover their unconscious feelings and memories, identify negative patterns of thinking and behavior, andovercome past traumas....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Psychogenic erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection during sex due to psychological factors. These factors can include stress andanxiety,depression, guilt, low self-esteem, or relationship concerns. About 40% oferectile dysfunction(ED) cases are considered psychogenic.While erectile dysfunction can affect men at any age, many psychogenic ED cases occur in young men....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Psychomotor agitation (PMA) occurs when a person has increased movement related to an underlying health disorder. Typically, mood disorders such as bipolar disorder bring on PMA, but the condition can also exist in people withcentral nervous systemdiseases. This article discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for people with PMA. Cecilie_Arcurs / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinition of PsychosisSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCopingFrequently Asked QuestionsA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition of Psychosis Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Frequently Asked Questions A Word From Verywell Psychotic depression is a subtype ofmajor depressive disorder (MDD). It is also referred to as MDD with psychotic features. Psychotic depression symptoms are the same as those of MDD, such as feeling sad, listlessness, and having sleep problems, but they also include symptoms of psychosis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Puerperalfever is a term that was used in the early 18th century to describe what we today call a postpartum infection.Postpartum infection is abacterial infectionof the reproductive organs that occurs up to 10 days after a pregnant person gives birth. Infections of the reproductive organs can occur from any vaginal delivery, but more commonly occur from birth trauma or from a surgical procedure required to remove the infant from the womb during delivery, called acesareandelivery (C-section)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes and CausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types and Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping This article will describe pulmonary fibrosis, outlining its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and management. FG Trade / Getty Images Types and Causes of Pulmonary Fibrosis Underlying Conditions Underlying conditions that cause pulmonary fibrosis include the following: Lung Scarring: What to Know Exposure Toxins and infections can also cause pulmonary fibrosis:...

Pulmonology is the specialty area of medicine that focuses specifically on the pulmonary system. The pulmonary system, also sometimes called the respiratory system, consists of thelungs,trachea,bronchi,bronchioles, associated blood vessels, and all other components involved in and directly related to breathing and the process of respiration (gas exchange). Getty Images/ Virojt Changyencham History of Pulmonology Pulmonology has always been an important part of medical care, but it did not become a distinct and separate field of medicine until the 1950’s when the work of Dr....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Pulsatiletinnitusis a form of tinnitus that results in a person hearing whooshing, thumping, or throbbing in their ears. It can occur in one or both ears and often presents rhythmically with a person’s heartbeat. Pulsatile tinnitus can be mild only a minor annoyance, or it can be so intense that it becomes debilitating....