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1 day ago · Refeeding syndrome is the gravest possible medical complication in malnourished patients undergoing refeeding in the hospital. We previously reported that males with malnutrition secondary to eating disorders required more calories and had longer hospital stays than females; however, sex differences in electrolyte abnormalities indicating refeeding syndrome risk remain unknown.
3 days ago · Published May. 22, 2024. Our eyes need tears to stay healthy and comfortable. If your eyes do not produce enough tears, it is called dry eye. Dry eye is also when your eyes do not make the right type of tears or tear film. In this article: How do tears work? Dry eye video. Dry eye symptoms. Dry eye causes. Dry eye diagnosis. Dry eye treatment.
2 days ago · Long-COVID19 has been recently associated with long-sick leave and unemployment. The autonomic nervous system functioning may be also affected by SARS-CoV-2, leading to a chronic autonomic syndrome.
2 days ago · Dissociative identity disorder is attributed to extremes of stress or disorders of attachment. What may be expressed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults may become dissociative identity disorder when occurring in children, possibly due to their greater use of imagination as a form of coping.
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common, chronic musculoskeletal condition, presenting as pain around or behind the patella. 1. Etiology. The etiology of PFPS is multi-factorial and commonly related to biomechanical and tissue overload which lead to increased stress in the patellofemoral joint.
4 days ago · Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) Li-Fraumeni (LFS) is a rare inherited syndrome that can lead to an increased risk of several types of cancer. It is also called the sarcoma, breast, leukemia, and adrenal gland (SBLA) cancer syndrome. Li-Fraumeni syndrome is hereditary, meaning that it is caused by a change (mutation) in a gene that can be passed down ...
1 day ago · Selective IgA deficiency is an immune system condition in which you lack or don't have enough immunoglobulin A (IgA), a protein that fights infection (antibody). Most people with selective IgA deficiency don't have recurrent infections.
