Diseases Articles A-Z
Neurosarcoidosis is a form of sarcoidosis that affects the brain or central nervous system. This page from the eMedTV archives provides a detailed description of neurosarcoidosis, including information on its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
As this eMedTV page explains, ocular myasthenia gravis is characterized by eye muscle weakness that increases during activity. This page provides an overview of the topic. Ocular myasthenia gravies is a common misspelling of ocular myasthenia gravis.
Ocular myasthenia gravis is a type of myasthenia gravis that only affects the eyes and eyelid movement. This eMedTV segment provides an overview of this condition, including information on its symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a condition that can cause pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, and hips. This eMedTV article explains polymyalgia rheumatica in detail, including information on its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Who It Affects
White women over the age of 50 are at the greatest risk of being affected by polymyalgia rheumatica. This eMedTV article provides in-depth information on polymyalgia rheumatica and who it affects, as well as how it's related to temporal arteritis.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Research
Research on polymyalgia rheumatica is focused on the causes of the disorder, new treatments, and genetics. This eMedTV article discusses polymyalgia rheumatica research in detail, including potential benefits for participants.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Symptoms
Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica include pain and severe stiffness near the neck, shoulders, and hips. As this eMedTV article explains, symptoms develop rapidly in some people and slowly in others. This page covers polymyalgia rheumatica symptoms.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Treatment
Prednisone, a corticosteroid medication, is the treatment of choice for polymyalgia rheumatica. As this eMedTV article explains, aspirin and ibuprofen may also be used. This article provides an overview of polymyalgia rheumatica treatment.
To prevent botulism in foods, it's important to follow strict hygienic procedures when canning food at home. This eMedTV resource outlines additional recommendations for botulism prevention in foods, infants, and wounds.
There are many things that you can do to help prevent Raynaud's attacks. This page on the eMedTV Web site offers helpful suggestions that can help minimize attacks, such as keeping warm, controlling stress, and exercising regularly.
Currently, no vaccine is available for the prevention of leprosy. However, as this eMedTV page explains, researchers are actively looking for one. Until then, annual exams can help prevent the spread of disease, especially to household contacts.
Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease that occurs as a result of repeated injury to the lung tissue. This eMedTV segment gives an overview of the condition and how it is treated. Pulmanary fibrosis is a common misspelling of pulmonary fibrosis.
Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease characterized by scarring and thickening that occurs in lung tissues. This eMedTV article talks briefly about this condition and its symptoms. Pulminary fibrosis is a common misspelling of pulmonary fibrosis.
Pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by inflammation and thickening of lung tissue. This eMedTV resource gives a brief overview and provides a link to more detailed information. Pulmonary fibroses is a common misspelling of pulmonary fibrosis.
Pulmonary fibrosis is a term used to describe thickening and scarring that occurs deep within the lungs. This eMedTV article describes the symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis, explores the causes of this condition, and lists treatments that are available.
In order to make a pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis, your doctor will need to perform a physical exam. This eMedTV Web page lists various diagnostic tests that may be used and discusses the factors your doctor will consider before making a diagnosis.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Information
This eMedTV Web presentation looks at pulmonary fibrosis. Information includes the possible causes of pulmonary fibrosis, its symptoms, how it is treated, and much more.
The prognosis for pulmonary fibrosis varies from person to person. This eMedTV page lists the factors that your doctor will consider before making a pulmonary fibrosis prognosis and discusses the possible life expectancy for people with the disease.
Pulmonary fibrosis treatment may include drugs, oxygen therapy, and pulmonary rehabilitation. This part of the eMedTV archives lists other options available for treating pulmonary fibrosis and describes each treatment option in more detail.
As explained in this eMedTV segment, pulmonary fibrosis can result in symptoms such as shortness of breath and a dry, hacking cough that will not go away. Pulmonary fibrosus is a common misspelling of pulmonary fibrosis.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by scarring and thickening deep inside the lungs. This article offers a brief overview of the condition. Pulmonary fybrosis is a common misspelling of pulmonary fibrosis.
Pulmonary fibrosis, as this eMedTV article explains, is characterized by scarring and thickening that occurs to lung tissues. This Web page takes a brief look at this condition. Pulmunary fibrosis is a common misspelling of pulmonary fibrosis.
In diagnosing Raynaud's, aside from a physical exam, the doctor will also perform specific tests. This eMedTV Web page describes how a diagnosis is made, as well as how blood tests and a nailfold capillaroscopy can help confirm the diagnosis.
This eMedTV segment offers a detailed look at Raynaud's disease, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. This disease is characterized by sudden, sporadic contractions of blood vessels in the fingers and toes when exposed to cold.
This eMedTV page describes Raynaud's phenomenon, a condition affecting small blood vessels in the fingers, toes, nose, and ears, often triggered by exposure to cold. This page explains symptoms and treatment options associated with the condition too.
Raynaud's research is focused on many things, including improved diagnostic and treatment methods. This eMedTV page discusses research findings and how they help predict the illness's course, as well as benefits of participating in research studies.
Raynaud's Self-Help Strategies
It is important to learn Raynaud's self-help strategies to help decrease the severity of attacks. This eMedTV article contains suggestions that can help with this, including how to take action during an attack and how to control stress.
Since there is no cure for Raynaud's, treatment is designed to minimize attacks and control symptoms. This eMedTV resource describes several options doctors use to treat the condition, including self-help measures and medications.
Sarcoidosis is a condition in which small clumps of cells are produced in various organs of the body. As this eMedTV article explains, it is not a form of cancer. This portion of the Web site provides an overview of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis and Who It Affects
Sarcoidosis can affect anyone, but it occurs more frequently in people of certain ages and ethnicities. This eMedTV segment provides statistics on sarcoidosis and who it affects, including a list of occupations that can increase your risk.
As this eMedTV article explains, sarcoidosis research is focused on improving diagnosis and treatment methods, as well as finding the cause of the disease. This article provides in-depth information on the latest sarcoidosis research.
Sarcoidosis symptoms include shortness of breath, blurred vision, and joint pain. As this eMedTV segment explains, symptoms vary depending on which organ is affected by the disease. This article discusses several symptoms of sarcoidosis.
Treatment options for sarcoidosis include prednisone, immunosuppressive drugs, and eye drops. This part of the eMedTV library discusses the many types of sarcoidosis treatment in detail, including information on their potential side effects.
SARS is a highly contagious (and sometimes deadly) viral disease that was discovered in 2002. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at SARS, including information on its transmission, causes, symptoms, and treatment options.