Alopecia (hair loss)

Alopecia, hair loss or baldness, is a dermatological condition of the hair follicles. It is found in both women and men and can be associated with the existence of certain hereditary factors, age-specific hormonal changes or other physiological (for example, pregnancy) or medical conditions, with the presence of certain diseases or with certain treatments. About…

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How is menopause defined?

Menopause means the cessation of ovarian function, both the secretion of female sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) and the ovulatory function. Menopause means the absence of menstruation for one year. Menopause occurs by “consuming” the number of follicles in the ovaries. We are born with a fixed number of primordial follicles, we lose many until…

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Myocarditis: etiology, symptoms, investigations

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the myocardium of various etiologies that causes heart rhythm disorders interfering with the specific activity of the heart pump and affects especially young adults and children. Myocarditis: etiology, symptoms and investigations What are the causes of myocarditis? Symptoms of myocarditis Diagnosis of myocarditis Treatment of myocarditis Myocarditis is an inflammation…

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Arthritis

Arthritis is a disease that causes painful swelling and firmness of the joints and muscles. Patients with arthritis tolerate joint pain and also suffer limited joint movement. There are different types of arthritis but the most popular type is osteoarthritis. The main symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain and swelling in the joints. Another symptom is…

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