Dermatosis (plural dermatoses), a noun, is defined as “any disease of the skin,” and, while thousands of skin disorders have been described, only a small number account for most visits to the doctor. Uncommon presentations of common diseases are common.
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Eczema, formally known as atopic dermatitis, is a common disorder in infants and is associated with dry and itchy patches of skin. Young children will often scratch at the dry skin, causing bleeding in the affected area. Eczema can occur on any part of the body and is most common on skin that is stretched often (eg, the back of elbows and front of knees).
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Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you sense danger – whether it’s real or imagined – the body’s defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction, or the stress response.
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Heart transplantation, or cardiac transplantation, is a surgical transplant procedure performed on patients with end-stage heart failure or severe coronary artery disease. The most common procedure is to take a working heart from a recently deceased organ donor (allograft) and implant it into the patient. The patient’s own heart may either be removed (orthotopic procedure) or, less commonly, left in to support the donor heart (heterotopic procedure); both are controversial solutions to one of the most enduring human ailments. Post-operation survival periods now average 15 years.
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The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the femur and tibia, and one between the femur and patella.[1] It is the largest and most complicated joint in the human body.[2] The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus (i.e. a pivotal hinge joint),[3] which permits flexion and extension as well as a slight medial and lateral rotation. Since in humans the knee supports nearly the entire weight of the body, it is the joint most vulnerable both to acute injury and the development of osteoarthritis.
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Question: my brother had a grade 2 chondromalacia patella, i want to know what it means?!
Answer: Chondromalacia roughly translates to diseased cartilage. There are 4 grades of chondromalacia (grade 1, grade2, grade3 and grade4) that refer to the severity of the findings. Grade 1 is the least severe; Grade IV is the most severe. Grade IV chondromalacia refers to cartilage that is cracked/fissured to the extent the the bone directly underneath the cartilage (subchondral bone) is exposed.
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Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than x-rays, in the range 10 nm to 400 nm, and energies from 3 eV to 124 eV. It is so named because the spectrum consists of electromagnetic waves with frequencies higher than those that humans identify as the color violet.
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight can damage DNA, the critical geneticmaterial in every cell of every person. When damaged by UV radiation from sunlight or artificial light sources such as sun lamps and tanning booths,DNA loses its power to control how and when cells grow and divide.Sometimes, this DNA damage leads to the formation of skin cancer.
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Chondromalacia is caused by the disproportionate development of muscles around the knee. The muscles then pull the knee cap in an abnormal direction. The undersurface of the knee cap starts to rub against other parts of the knee joint and pain develops.
This condition can get better on its own over time, but it may take several years.
To hasten recovery, you may need to modify your exercise program. If you are a cyclist, you may want to try lower gears. If you are a runner, you may need to temporarily decrease the intensity of your program. Consider low impact or no impact sports like swimming.
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Please read the entire chondromalacia Exercises page before attempting the exercises further down the page. If you are experiencing knee pain, ask your doctor or physical therapist what exercises are appropriate.
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