Anaplastic thyroid cancer is a rare, severe undifferentiated malignant thyroid tumor. It is manifested by pain, dysphagia, difficulty breathing, voice changes, cough, hemoptysis, fever, weight loss, enlargement of the thyroid gland and regional lymph nodes. Sudden rapid growth, germination of nearby organs and rapid metastasis are characteristic. The diagnosis is made on the basis of…
POEMS syndrome is a symptom complex that occurs in patients suffering from oncological diseases, primarily monoclonal gammapathies. The main clinical symptoms are presented in the first letters of the abbreviation in English transcription: P – polyneuropathy, O – organomegaly, E – endocrinopathy, M – the presence of M-protein in the blood, S – skin changes.…
The creation of raisins from grapes allows you to literally preserve all the vitamins and trace elements of this berry. At the same time, there are 10 times more valuable substances in raisins than in fresh grapes. Raisins for health The health benefits of raisins are invaluable – this small berry contains vitamin A, B1,…
Pituitary adenoma is a benign tumor formation originating from the glandular tissue of the anterior pituitary gland. Clinically, pituitary adenoma is characterized by ophthalmic-neurological syndrome (headache, oculomotor disorders, double vision, narrowing of the visual fields) and endocrine-metabolic syndrome, in which, depending on the type of pituitary adenoma, gigantism and acromegaly, galactorrhea, sexual dysfunction, hypercorticism, hypo-…
Adenovirus encephalitis is an inflammation of brain tissue caused by pathogens from the Adenovirus family. The risk of developing the disease increases with impaired immune status, at an early age, in patients after transplantation. The disease manifests itself with typical respiratory symptoms of adenovirus infection in combination with focal neurological signs, headache, impaired consciousness. Diagnosis…
After the age of 40, many people face difficulties focusing their vision on small objects or small print. This phenomenon is called presbyopia and is one of the signs of aging. And although it has been known since ancient times, only recently the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Vuity drops, which can…
Experts around the world continue to fight the coronavirus, which has new strains. Recently, Japanese scientists from Nara Medical University in Kashihara conducted an experimental study aimed at treating infections. Scientists have found that the tannin contained in persimmons reduces the likelihood of infection with coronavirus or the development of a severe course of the…
Agnosia is a violation of the recognition of visual, auditory or tactile sensations during the normal functioning of the perceiving apparatus. According to the localization of the cerebral cortex lesion, the condition is characterized by a lack of understanding of what is seen, heard, unrecognition of objects when feeling, a disorder of perception of one’s…
Agenesis of the corpus callosum is the congenital absence of the corpus callosum or part of it. The anomaly is caused by genetic disorders, vascular malformations, teratogenic factors. The main signs of the disease: motor disorders, delayed speech development, convulsive seizures. With a non-rough (partial) variant of pathology, a low-symptomatic course is possible. To diagnose…
Medication headache is a chronic cephalgia (headache) of a secondary nature that occurs against the background of constant use of an anesthetic in the presence of migraines and other cephalgic syndromes. It is characterized by a constant squeezing headache of moderate intensity. Medication cephalgia is diagnosed clinically with the help of an observation diary. Instrumental…