Hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) facts Share Your Story Hidradenitis suppurativa is a condition in which there are multiple abscesses that form under the armpits and often in the groin area. These areas are a result of local inflammation of the sweat glands. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that most often affects the...
What are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC)? Readers Comments 7 Share Your Story Both Crohn's disease and ulcerative (UC) cause abdominal pain. Both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, or UC, are types of IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), but they are not the same disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory process with no known...
What is an esophageal manometry? Esophageal manometry uses pressure sensors to test the function of the muscles in the esophagus. The esophagus is the muscular tube that connects the throat and the stomach. The esophagus moves the food down to the stomach with wave-like contractions initiated by swallowing. This process is known as peristalsis. A...
What test methods to doctors use to detect and diagnose COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)? There are two kinds of tests necessary for a complete picture of your COVID-19 coronavirus infection status: genetic and immunoglobulin. Tests for coronavirus may use two methods to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19 disease, a debilitating and potentially deadly viral pneumonia. The...
What are heart sounds? Using a stethoscope to assess different sounds the heart makes is an important diagnostic tool. Heart sounds are generated by blood flowing in and out of the heart’s chambers through the valves as they open and close. Listening to the heart sounds through a stethoscope (auscultation) is one of the first...
What test methods to doctors use to detect and diagnose COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)? There are two kinds of tests necessary for a complete picture of your COVID-19 coronavirus infection status: genetic and immunoglobulin. Tests for coronavirus may use two methods to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19 disease, a debilitating and potentially deadly viral pneumonia. The...
What is Rexulti (brexpiprazole), and what is it used for? What is Rexulti (brexpiprazole), and what is it used for? Rexulti (brexpiprazole) is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy to antidepressants for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and for treatment of schizophrenia. Rexulti is a prescription medicine used to...
Melanoma facts Picture of Melanoma Skin Cancer Melanoma is a cancer of melanocytes, cells that produce the pigment melanin. Although most melanomas develop on the skin, they can originate in almost any organ including the eye, brain, and lymph nodes. It is not unusual for patients or their spouses to recognize cutaneous (skin) melanomas. Caught...
Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) facts* Picture of Knee Joint *Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) facts written by Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a disease where the tissue lining the joints and tendons grow abnormally to produce a noncancerous mass or tumor. There are two types: local (nodular) and diffuse. Local involves...
DI is caused by less production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the body. Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare and complex disease. It is not necessarily life-threatening or shortens a person’s life span. It doesn't cause kidney failure or lead to dialysis. Your kidneys are still able to filter your blood. Even some form of...