Introduction Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state that usually is accompanied by tissue injury. With neuropathic pain, the nerve fibers themselves may be damaged, dysfunctional or injured. These damaged nerve fibers send incorrect signals to other pain centers. The impact of nerve fiber injury includes a change in nerve function both at the...
A liver resection surgically removes a portion of the liver, usually to remove tumors. Liver resection is the surgical removal of a portion of the liver. This operation is usually done to remove various types of liver tumors that are located in the resected portion of the liver. The goal of liver resection is to...
High blood pressure and kidney disease facts *High blood pressure and kidney disease facts medically edited by: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD High blood pressure can damage kidneys and result in chronic kidney disease High blood pressure is the excessive force of blood placed against blood vessel walls. High blood pressure damages the vessels that,...
What is tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency? Tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency is a rare disorder that increases the levels of several substances, including phenylalanine, in the blood. Phenylalanine is a building block of proteins (an amino acid) that is obtained through the diet. It is found in all proteins and in some artificial sweeteners. If tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency is not treated,...
Hunter syndrome definition and facts Share Your Story Abnormalities in an individual's genetic makeup cause genetic disease. Hunter syndrome is a genetic disease caused by a deficient or absent enzyme that is X-linked recessive. Hunter syndrome occurs mainly in males and produces symptoms starting at ages 2 to 4 years. Symptoms of Hunter syndrome range...
What is a stye? A stye usually resolves in about seven days. However, some cases of stye require medical help. A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is mainly caused due to a bacterial infection. It is a red, painful bump that forms either inside or outside the eyelid. There are two kinds of styes:...
Facts you should know about MPS I (mucopolysaccharidosis type 1) Share Your Story Abnormalities in an individual's genetic makeup cause genetic disease. MPS I (Hurler syndrome or mucopolysaccharidosis type 1) is a metabolic disorder caused by mutated genes on chromosome 4 that results in deficient lysosomal enzymes. The syndrome usually is diagnosed in young infants...
Overactive bladder (OAB) facts Overactive bladder is a syndrome (set of symptoms) that is thought to be due to sudden contractions of the muscle in the wall of the bladder. Overactive bladder can also result in urinary incontinence, otherwise termed urgency urinary incontinence (wet OAB). Overactive bladder is not a normal part of aging, but...
What is potassium? What is low potassium? Why do we need it? The effects of low potassium include may cause heart palpitations, muscle cramps, muscle aches, and muscle weakness. Potassium enters the body through diet and is one of the primary electrolytes (crucial chemicals for cell function), and is concentrated within the cells of the...
What is Klippel-Trènaunay-Weber (KTW) syndrome? Readers Comments 12 Share Your Story Klippel-Trènaunay-Weber (KTW) syndrome is a condition characterized by a triad of findings: Port-wine stain or "birthmark" (capillary malformations in the skin) Soft tissue and bony hypertrophy (excessive growth of the soft tissue and/or bones) most often involving a single limb. Vascular anomalies such as...