Hepatitis E: liver disease

Hepatitis E is caused by an RNA virus transmitted by the fecal-oral route and causes symptoms typical of viral hepatitis, including poor appetite, malaise, and jaundice. Fulminant hepatitis and death are rare except during pregnancy. Diagnosis is made by antibody testing. Treatment is supportive.

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Dr. Lucia Catalano

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Gynecologists, Senologists, Basic Doctors
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Dott. Giovanni Adamo

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Angiologists, Basic Doctors
- Provincia di Ragusa - Ragusa
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Dr. Domenico D'Angelo

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Otolaryngologists, Basic Doctors, Competent Doctor
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Dr. Monica Gamba

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Aesthetic Doctors, Plastic Surgeons, Basic Doctors
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Maybe it’s the drugs?

Some medications can cause drowsiness or even fatigue, precisely because they can promote sleep apnea. In particular are some drugs that relax muscles, muscle relaxants, some sedatives, and some antidepressants.

Lumbago: a psychosomatic symptom?

Talking about psychological factors causing back pain or contributing to its maintenance does not mean that the symptoms are imaginary-they are very real physical problems caused by psychological distress.

Sexual desire in the various ages of life

It may seem easy to define it, but despite the many studies conducted, the composition of the structure of sexual desire, what elements make it up and to what extent they may influence it, is still unclear.

Pregnancy and the mother-child dyad

This course examines the individual's line of development beginning with pregnancy and how alterations in it can lead to mental pathology in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood.

Electrocution: what to do

In electrocution , the greatest damage is visible inside the body, even though the burn may appear small and superficial. What to do? Make sure the place is safe, unplug

Sinusitis: how to recognize it

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucosa lining the sinuses. In fact, it is estimated that it may affect 8.4 percent of the population in Italy, 9 percent in Europe

Rhinitis: what it is and how to treat it

The term rhinitis indicates a general irritation and inflammation of the nasal mucosa. There are three main types of rhinitis: infectious rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, and non-allergic rhinitis (or vasomotor rhinitis).

The shape of the body reveals the condition of our health status

Depending on whether you are pear or apple, you might have more body fat than you think, especially depending on your age.

What is hemoperfusion?

This is a system in which blood is brought from the patient, by arterial cannulation, into an extracorporeal circuit. The blood, before returning to the body via the venous route,

Exposure to chemicals

A corrosive substance can damage tissue within minutes, so it is very important to remove it quickly. What to do? First, immediately call for an ambulance. If the chemical remains

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Syphilis

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum and characterized by three successive stages of increasing severity (primary, secondary, and advanced syphilis), with slow and

Cardiac arrest

Cardiac arrest corresponds to the interruption of the heart’s contraction and pumping action, resulting from a sudden and drastic alteration in its electrical activity (ventricular fibrillation). Cardiac arrest is an

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a condition brought about by the insufficient production of thyroid hormones, tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine (T4) and tridothyronine (T3), by the thyroid gland, resulting in reduced overall metabolic efficiency

Diarrhea

Diarrhea is a defecation disorder characterized by increased emission of a daily amount of stool greater than 200 g with decreased stool consistency and increased frequency of bowel discharge. In

Pharyngitis

The pharynx is the muscular-membranous canal of the oral cavity that connects with the nasal cavity, esophagus, larynx, and middle ear. Pharyngitis is the inflammation of the pharynx and is

Food allergies and intolerances

Physical reactions to certain foods are common, but for the most part they are caused by afood intolerance rather than a food allergy. A food intolerance can cause some of

Head trauma

A head injury, also called “concussion” in medical terms, consists of the violent collision of the head against a hard surface or, conversely, of a blunt object against the cranial

Gastritis

Gastritis is a general term and refers to different conditions that nevertheless have one common element: inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Often, this inflammation is the result of infection by

Pleuritis

Pleurisy is a respiratory disease characterized by acute irritation and inflammation of the pleura, the two-layer membrane that surrounds the lungs and separates them from other organs and fluids in

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in the female population everywhere, albeit with different prevalence depending on geographic area, ethnicity, and lifestyle habits, and accounts for about 30% of

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Dott. Gianlorenzo Casani

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- Via Costantino Baroni 71/73 - Milano
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Dott. Massimo Carotenuto

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General Surgeons, Basic Doctors
- Via Lepanto 95 - Pompei
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Dr. Domenico D'Angelo

active 5 years, 10 months ago

Otolaryngologists, Basic Doctors, Competent Doctor
- Via Pola 5 - San Prisco
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Dr. Sergio Ettore Salteri

active 5 years, 10 months ago

Basic Doctors, Chiropractors, Posturologists
- Via Vial di Romans 8 - Cordenons
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Dr. Virgilio De Bono

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Aesthetic Doctors, Basic Doctors, Dermatologists
- Via Ripense 4 - Roma
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