Basedow’s disease: what is it?

Basedow-Graves disease is an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system recognizes the thyroid gland as foreign to the body and attacks it by producing antibodies against TSH-receptor antibodies (TRAb) located on thyroid cells. The receptors are stimulated by antibodies and induce hyperproduction of thyroid hormones, T3 and T4. It has an average prevalence of between 0.5 and 2% of the population and prefers the female sex.

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Hip replacement and restorative surgery

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Is heart murmur a serious problem?

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Probiotics and allergic rhinitis

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Can bipolar disorder be prevented?

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Family life and obsessive compulsive disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a disease capable of disrupting those affected, completely changing their habits, activities and quality of life, but it extends its consequences to the patient's family causing a difficult and challenging living condition.

Two nocturnal enemies: insomnia and scorching heat

Insomnia is already in itself a significant disorder that alters in people the sphere of habits, family relationships, and even the psychological sphere with considerable influence on mood and emotions.

Constipation

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Dislocation

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Herpes, an ever lurking enemy

Herpes is a hidden and quite unpredictable enemy that can occur suddenly.The infection is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which is closely related to the one that causes genital herpes (HSV-2).

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