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Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of the peripheral nervous system that associates a series of manifestations that cause muscle weakness, numbness and pain syndrome in the upper and lower limbs. What is peripheral neuropathy? What are the causes of peripheral neuropathy? Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy The diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy Treatment of peripheral neuropathy What…
Testosterone is an androgenic (male) hormone found in both men and women, synthesized from cholesterol under the action of the luteinizing hormone produced by the pituitary gland. In males, testosterone synthesis takes place in the testicles, being ensured by Leydig cells capable of steroidogenesis due to the specific enzymatic equipment they contain. As in the…
Dementia is a disease manifested by cognitive impairment (loss of intellectual capacity) characterized by significant impairment of memory, attention, cognition and language. What is dementia? Why does cognitive impairment occur? What are the symptoms of senile dementia? Diagnosis of senile dementia Treatment of senile dementia What is dementia? Dementia is a disease manifested by cognitive…
Myopia is a frequently encountered vision condition, in which nearby objects are seen clearly, but more distant objects are blurred. This occurs when the eye focuses light rays incorrectly, in front of the retina, instead of focusing them on the retina. Symptoms of myopia in children and adults Causes of myopia What risk factors can…
Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the body’s organs and tissues. When it occurs, heart failure leads to pulmonary stasis with an accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and dyspnoea. Certain cardiovascular pathologies with chronic evolution such…