Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a syndrome that results when the
pituitary gland produces excess
growth hormone (hGH) after
epiphyseal plate closure. Acromegaly most commonly affects adults in middle age and can result in severe disfigurement, serious complicating conditions, and premature death if unchecked.
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Peptic Ulcer II
A
peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the
small intestine, an area called the
duodenum. If the peptic ulcer is located in the stomach it is called a gastric ulcer.
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Acid maltase deficiency
Acid maltase deficiency is a neuro muscular, autosomal recessive disease metabolic disorder characterized by an excessive accumulation of
glycogen within lysosome-derived vacuoles in nearly all types of cells.
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Zimmermann Laband Syndrome
Zimmerman Laband syndrome is also known as Laband syndrome is an extremely rare autosomal dominant congenital disorder. Syndrome has equal sexual preponderance. Both the sexes are equally affected.
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Zellweger Syndrome
Zellweger syndrome is also known as cerebrohepatorenal syndrome is a rare, congenital disorder, characterized by the reduction or absence of peroxisomes in the cells of the
liver, kidneys, and brain. It is a type of
peroxisomal disorder. Peroxisomal disorders are a group of genetically heterogeneous metabolic diseases that share dysfunction of peroxisomes. Zellweger syndrome is the most severe form of peroxisome biogenesis disorders. Other peroxisome biogenesis disorders are Infantile Refsum disease, neonatal
adrenoleukodystrophy and rhizomelic chondrodysplasia.
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Glucagonoma
Glucagonoma is a tumor of the islet cells of the
pancreas, which secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon.
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ZollingerEllison syndrome (ZES)
ZES or
Zollinger Ellison syndrome is a disorder which is characterized by the tumor formation in the gastrointestinal tract. Tumor generally occurs in the head of the pancreas or in the
small intestine especially in the duodenum, or in both of the places. This tumor produces excess gastrin hormone which in turn stimulates the acid producing cells of the stomach to produce excess
gastric acid, leading to peptic ulcers in the duodenum. The tumor is termed as
Gastrinoma as it secretes Gastrin.
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Tonsillectomy for tonsillitis
Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils. These two fleshy oval-shaped pads are located on either side of the back of the throat. Tonsillectomy is needed when the tonsils become infected frequently (
tonsillitis) or non recovering infection and because of enlarged tonsils blocking normal breathing and rarely to treat cancer or a tonsil that won't stop bleeding. Tonsillectomy is one of the more common surgeries in children, but it's done less often in adults. Adult patients with swollen, infected tonsils may require a tonsillectomy under general
anesthesia if their problem recurs too often.
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Laser Tummy tuck procedure
The tummy tuck, also called
abdominoplasty is one of the most commonly performed plastic surgeries. Most commonly women decide to have a tummy tuck to regain their tight tummy after having their children.
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Skin Tags
A skin tag is a common, acquired benign skin growth that looks like a small piece of hanging skin. Skin tags are often described as bits of skin- or flesh-colored tissue that projects from the surrounding skin from a small, narrow stalk. They typically occur in characteristic locations including the neck, underarms, eyelids, and under the breasts (especially where underwire bras rub directly beneath the breasts).
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