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What causes Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease ? | When kidneys are diseased or damaged, they do not make enough EPO. As a result, the bone marrow makes fewer red blood cells, causing anemia. When blood has fewer red blood cells, it deprives the body of the oxygen it needs.
Other common causes of anemia in people with kidney disease include blood loss ... |
What are the symptoms of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease ? | The signs and symptoms of anemia in someone with CKD may include
- weakness - fatigue, or feeling tired - headaches - problems with concentration - paleness - dizziness - difficulty breathing or shortness of breath - chest pain
Anyone having difficulty breathing or with shortnes... |
What are the complications of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease ? | Heart problems are a complication of anemia and may include
- an irregular heartbeat or an unusually fast heartbeat, especially when exercising. - the harmful enlargement of muscles in the heart. - heart failure, which does not mean the heart suddenly stops working. Instead, heart failure is a long-l... |
How to diagnose Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease ? | A health care provider diagnoses anemia based on
- a medical history - a physical exam - blood tests
Medical History
Taking a medical history is one of the first things a health care provider may do to diagnose anemia. He or she will usually ask about the patients sy... |
What are the treatments for Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease ? | Depending on the cause, a health care provider treats anemia with one or more of the following treatments:
Iron
The first step in treating anemia is raising low iron levels. Iron pills may help improve iron and hemoglobin levels. However, for patients on hemodialysis, many studies show... |
What to do for Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease ? | A health care provider may advise people with kidney disease who have anemia caused by iron, vitamin B12, or folic acid deficiencies to include sources of these nutrients in their diets. Some of these foods are high in sodium or phosphorus, which people with CKD should limit in their diet. Before making any dietary cha... |
What to do for Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease ? | - Anemia is a condition in which the body has fewer red blood cells than normal. Red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues and organs throughout the body and enable them to use energy from food. - Anemia commonly occurs in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)the permanent, partial loss of kidney function. Most peopl... |
What is (are) Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease ? | You and your doctor will work together to choose a treatment that's best for you. The publications of the NIDDK Kidney Failure Series can help you learn about the specific issues you will face.
Booklets
- Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis - Treatment Methods for Kidne... |
What is (are) What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | Hepatitis* A is a virus, or infection, that causes liver disease and inflammation of the liver. Viruses can cause sickness. For example, the flu is caused by a virus. People can pass viruses to each other.
Inflammation is swelling that occurs when tissues of the body become injured or infected. Inflamm... |
What is (are) What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | The liver is an organ that does many important things. You cannot live without a liver.
*See the Pronunciation Guide for tips on how to say the words in bold type.
The liver
- removes harmful chemicals from your blood - fights infection - helps digest food - stores ... |
Who is at risk for What I need to know about Hepatitis A? ? | Anyone can get hepatitis A, but those more likely to are people who
- travel to developing countries - live with someone who currently has an active hepatitis A infection - use illegal drugs, including noninjection drugs - have unprotected sex with an infected person - provide child care
... |
What are the symptoms of What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | Most people do not have any symptoms of hepatitis A. If symptoms of hepatitis A occur, they include
- feeling tired - muscle soreness - upset stomach - fever - loss of appetite - stomach pain - diarrhea - dark-yellow urine - light-colored stools - yellowish eyes and skin, called jaundice
... |
How to diagnose What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | A blood test will show if you have hepatitis A. Blood tests are done at a doctors office or outpatient facility. A blood sample is taken using a needle inserted into a vein in your arm or hand. The blood sample is sent to a lab to test for hepatitis A. |
What are the treatments for What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | Hepatitis A usually gets better in a few weeks without treatment. However, some people can have symptoms for up to 6 months. Your doctor may suggest medicines to help relieve your symptoms. Talk with your doctor before taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
See your doctor regularly to mak... |
What to do for What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | If you have hepatitis A, you should do things to take care of yourself, including eating a healthy diet. Avoid drinking alcohol, which can harm the liver. Talk with your doctor before taking vitamins and other supplements. |
What to do for What I need to know about Hepatitis A ? | - Hepatitis A is a virus, or infection, that causes inflammation of the liver. - Anyone can get hepatitis A, but some people are more likely to than others. - You could get hepatitis A through contact with an infected persons stool. - Most people do not have any symptoms of hepatitis A. - Children younger than age ... |
What is (are) Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ? | Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a rare disorder that occurs when one or more tumors form in the pancreas and duodenum. The tumors, called gastrinomas, release large amounts of gastrin that cause the stomach to produce large amounts of acid. Normally, the body releases small amounts of gastrin after eating, which triggers... |
What is (are) Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ? | The stomach, duodenum, and pancreas are digestive organs that break down food and liquid.
- The stomach stores swallowed food and liquid. The muscle action of the lower part of the stomach mixes the food and liquid with digestive juice. Partially digested food and liquid slowly move into the duodenum a... |
What causes Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ? | Experts do not know the exact cause of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. About 25 to 30 percent of gastrinomas are caused by an inherited genetic disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1).1 MEN1 causes hormone-releasing tumors in the endocrine glands and the duodenum. Symptoms of MEN1 include increased hormo... |
How many people are affected by Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ? | Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is rare and only occurs in about one in every 1 million people.1 Although anyone can get Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, the disease is more common among men 30 to 50 years old. A child who has a parent with MEN1 is also at increased risk for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.2 |
What are the symptoms of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ? | Zollinger-Ellison syndrome signs and symptoms are similar to those of peptic ulcers. A dull or burning pain felt anywhere between the navel and midchest is the most common symptom of a peptic ulcer. This discomfort usually
- occurs when the stomach is emptybetween meals or during the nightand may be br... |
What are the symptoms of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ? | A person who has any of the following emergency symptoms should call or see a health care provider right away:
- chest pain - sharp, sudden, persistent, and severe stomach pain - red blood in stool or black stools - red blood in vomit or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
These sy... |
How to diagnose Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ? | A health care provider diagnoses Zollinger-Ellison syndrome based on the following:
- medical history - physical exam - signs and symptoms - blood tests - upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy - imaging tests to look for gastrinomas - measurement of stomach acid
Medical History
... |
What are the treatments for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ? | A health care provider treats Zollinger-Ellison syndrome with medications to reduce gastric acid secretion and with surgery to remove gastrinomas. A health care provider sometimes uses chemotherapymedications to shrink tumorswhen tumors are too widespread to remove with surgery.
Medications
... |
What to do for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ? | Researchers have not found that eating, diet, and nutrition play a role in causing or preventing Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. |
What to do for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ? | - Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a rare disorder that occurs when one or more tumors form in the pancreas and duodenum. - Experts do not know the exact cause of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. - About 25 to 30 percent of gastrinomas are caused by an inherited genetic disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (ME... |
What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | Before scientists learned how to make synthetic hormones, many animal hormones, such as insulin, were used to treat human disorders. Growth hormone from animals did not work in humans. Human growth hormone (pituitary hGH) was therefore made from human pituitary glands by the National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP... |
What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | The HHS has identified 29 cases of CJD among the nearly 7,700 people in the United States who received NHPP pituitary hGH. None of the 29 people who got CJD began treatment with pituitary hGH after 1977, the year that the NHPP began producing pituitary hGH in a laboratory (headed by Dr. Albert Parlow) using a new purif... |
What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | People treated with pituitary hGH in other countries also got CJD. HHS doctors share information with doctors around the world about health issues such as CJD and read reports about CJD and other health problems related to pituitary hGH treatment.
Country Number of CJD Cases Reported* Number of I... |
What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | Most people were treated with pituitary hGH because their pituitary glands did not make enough of their own GH. Some of these people also had problems making other pituitary hormones. One of these hormones tells the adrenal glands to make cortisol, a hormone needed for life. People lacking this hormone are at risk of d... |
What are the symptoms of National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | CJD does not cause the same symptoms in everyone. In most people who got CJD from pituitary hGH, the first signs they noticed were difficulty with walking and balance, dizziness, and/or clumsiness. Later, some began to slur words and have jerky movements. They also had trouble seeing, remembering, and/or thinking clear... |
Who is at risk for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report)? ? | No one can say what an individual person's risk is. Of the approximately 7,700 people who received NHPP pituitary hGH, 29 people got CJD. The two things that seem to be connected with getting CJD after pituitary hGH treatment are
1. How long a person was treated:
- In the United States... |
What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | The best source for details on your treatment is the doctor or center that gave you pituitary hGH. To protect patient privacy, the HHS did not ask for the names of those treated with pituitary hGH until 1985, when the first CJD cases were reported. In 1985, the HHS asked doctors and treatment centers for the names and ... |
What causes National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | We have not found any particular preparation of pituitary hGH that is especially likely to carry CJD. We believe that CJD did not come from a single infected pituitary gland or preparation. Prior to 1977, in an effort to extract as much hormone as possible from the pituitary glands, the glands were often processed repe... |
How to diagnose National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | CJD is usually diagnosed based on signs and symptoms of the illness, how severe they are, and how quickly they become worse. However, doctors must study brain tissue from a biopsy or autopsy in order to make a definite diagnosis of CJD.
Other tests can suggest CJD. In 1996, researchers developed a test... |
what research (or clinical trials) is being done for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | Although CJD is a rare disorder, some of the world's leading researchers are working hard to learn more about this disease.
About 10 percent of the people who get CJD have the inherited type. Some people have gotten CJD from medical procedures such as pituitary hGH injections, tissue grafts, or corneal... |
What are the treatments for National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | Some parents did not tell their children about receiving treatment with pituitary hGH and the possible risk of CJD. These children are now adults. Although the HHS no longer sends annual information about the problem of CJD in pituitary hGH recipients, the HHS does maintain a mailing list should any important new infor... |
What is (are) National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Comprehensive Report) ? | The Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation, Inc. (www.cjdfoundation.org) was created in 1993 by two families who lost relatives to CJD and the neurologist who treated their family members. This nonprofit corporation seeks to promote awareness of CJD through research and education and to reach out to people who have lost ... |
What is (are) Chronic Diarrhea in Children ? | Diarrhea is loose, watery stools. Chronic, or long lasting, diarrhea typically lasts for more than 4 weeks. Children with chronic diarrhea may have loose, watery stools continually, or diarrhea may come and go. Chronic diarrhea may go away without treatment, or it may be a symptom of a chronic disease or disorder. Trea... |
What causes Chronic Diarrhea in Children ? | Many diseases and disorders can cause chronic diarrhea in children. Common causes include
- infections - functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders - food allergies and intolerances - inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Infections, food allergies and intolerances, and IBD may cause chr... |
What are the symptoms of Chronic Diarrhea in Children ? | Symptoms that accompany chronic diarrhea in children depend on the cause of the diarrhea. Symptoms can include
- cramping - abdominal pain - nausea or vomiting - fever - chills - bloody stools
Children with chronic diarrhea who have malabsorption can experience
- ... |
What causes Chronic Diarrhea in Children ? | To determine the cause of chronic diarrhea in children, the health care provider will take a complete medical and family history and conduct a physical exam, and may perform tests.
Medical and family history. Taking a medical and family history is one of the first things a health care provider may do t... |
What are the treatments for Chronic Diarrhea in Children ? | The treatment for chronic diarrhea will depend on the cause. Some common causes of chronic diarrhea are treated as follows:
- Infections. If a child has prolonged problems digesting certain carbohydrates or proteins after an acute infection, a health care provider may recommend changes in diet. A child... |
What to do for Chronic Diarrhea in Children ? | A health care provider may recommend changing a childs diet to treat the cause of chronic diarrhea. Making sure that children receive proper nutrition is important for growth and development. A childs parent or caretaker should talk with a health care provider about changing the childs diet to treat chronic diarrhea. |
What to do for Chronic Diarrhea in Children ? | - Diarrhea is loose, watery stools. Chronic, or long lasting, diarrhea typically lasts for more than 4 weeks. - Many diseases and disorders can cause chronic diarrhea in children. Common causes include infections, functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, food allergies and intolerances, and inflammatory bowel disea... |
What is (are) Urinary Tract Infection In Adults ? | A UTI is an infection in the urinary tract. Infections are caused by microbesorganisms too small to be seen without a microscopeincluding fungi, viruses, and bacteria. Bacteria are the most common cause of UTIs. Normally, bacteria that enter the urinary tract are rapidly removed by the body before they cause symptoms. ... |
What is (are) Urinary Tract Infection In Adults ? | The urinary tract is the body's drainage system for removing wastes and extra water. The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist and located below the ribs, one on each side of the spine, toward the middle of ... |
What causes Urinary Tract Infection In Adults ? | Most UTIs are caused by bacteria that live in the bowel. The bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) causes the vast majority of UTIs. Microbes called Chlamydia and Mycoplasma can infect the urethra and reproductive system but not the bladder. Chlamydia and Mycoplasma infections may be sexually transmitted and require tre... |
How many people are affected by Urinary Tract Infection In Adults ? | Urinary tract infections are the second most common type of infection in the body, accounting for about 8.1 million visits to health care providers each year.1 Women are especially prone to UTIs for anatomical reasons. One factor is that a womans urethra is shorter, allowing bacteria quicker access to the bladder. Also... |
Who is at risk for Urinary Tract Infection In Adults? ? | Although everyone has some risk, some people are more prone to getting UTIs than others. People with spinal cord injuries or other nerve damage around the bladder have difficulty emptying their bladder completely, allowing bacteria to grow in the urine that stays in the bladder. Anyone with an abnormality of the urinar... |
What are the symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection In Adults ? | Symptoms of a UTI vary by age, gender, and whether a catheter is present. Among young women, UTI symptoms typically include a frequent and intense urge to urinate and a painful, burning feeling in the bladder or urethra during urination. The amount of urine may be very small. Older women and men are more likely to be t... |
How to diagnose Urinary Tract Infection In Adults ? | To find out whether a person has a UTI, the health care provider will ask about urinary symptoms and then test a sample of urine for the presence of bacteria and white blood cells, which are produced by the body to fight infection. Because bacteria can be found in the urine of healthy individuals, a UTI is diagnosed ba... |
What are the treatments for Urinary Tract Infection In Adults ? | Most UTIs are caused by bacteria, which are treated with bacteria-fighting medications called antibiotics or antimicrobials. The choice of medication and length of treatment depend on the patients history and the type of bacteria causing the infection. Some antibiotics may be ruled out if a person has allergies to them... |
How to prevent Urinary Tract Infection In Adults ? | Changing some daily habits may help a person prevent recurrent UTIs.
Eating, Diet, and Nutrition
Drinking lots of fluid can help flush bacteria from the system. Water is best. Most people should try for six to eight, 8-ounce glasses a day. Talk with your health care provider if you can... |
What to do for Urinary Tract Infection In Adults ? | - Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) arise from one type of bacteria, Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally lives in the bowel. - Symptoms of a UTI in adults may include the following: - a frequent and intense urge to urinate - a painful, burning feeling in the bladder or urethra during urination - f... |
What is (are) Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | Amyloidosis is a rare disease that occurs when amyloid proteins are deposited in tissues and organs. Amyloid proteins are abnormal proteins that the body cannot break down and recycle, as it does with normal proteins. When amyloid proteins clump together, they form amyloid deposits. The buildup of these deposits damage... |
What is (are) Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. Every day, the two kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine, composed of wastes and extra fluid. The urine flows from the kidneys... |
What is (are) Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | Primary amyloidosis and dialysis-related amyloidosis are the types of amyloidosis that can affect the kidneys.
Primary Amyloidosis of the Kidneys
The kidneys are the organs most commonly affected by primary amyloidosis. Amyloid deposits damage the kidneys and make it harder for them to... |
What are the symptoms of Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | The most common sign of primary amyloidosis of the kidneys is nephrotic syndromea collection of signs that indicate kidney damage. The signs of nephrotic syndrome include
- albuminuriaan increased amount of albumin, a protein, in the urine. A person with nephrotic syndrome excretes more than half a tea... |
What are the symptoms of Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | The symptoms of dialysis-related amyloidosis may include
- pain, stiffness, and fluid in the joints. - abnormal, fluid-containing sacs, called cysts, in some bones. - carpal tunnel syndrome, caused by unusual buildup of amyloid proteins in the wrists. The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include nu... |
How to diagnose Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | A health care provider diagnoses primary amyloidosis of the kidneys with
- a medical and family history - a physical exam - urinalysis - blood tests - a kidney biopsy
Medical and Family History
Taking a medical and family history may help a health care provider dia... |
How to diagnose Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | A health care provider diagnoses dialysis-related amyloidosis with
- urinalysis - blood tests - imaging tests
A health care provider can use urinalysis and blood tests to detect the amount of amyloid proteins in urine and blood. Imaging tests, such as x-rays and CT scans, can provide... |
What are the treatments for Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | A health care provider treats primary amyloidosis of the kidneys with the following:
- medication therapy, including chemotherapy - a stem cell transplant - treating other conditions
Medication therapy. The goal of medication therapy, including chemotherapy, is to reduce amyloid prot... |
What are the treatments for Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | A health care provider treats dialysis-related amyloidosis with
- medication therapy - newer, more effective hemodialysis filters - surgery - a kidney transplant
The goal of medication therapy and the use of newer, more effective hemodialysis filters is to reduce amyloid protein lev... |
What to do for Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | Researchers have not found that eating, diet, and nutrition play a role in causing or preventing primary amyloidosis of the kidneys or dialysis-related amyloidosis. People with nephrotic syndrome may make dietary changes such as
- limiting dietary sodium, often from salt, to help reduce edema and lower... |
What to do for Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | - Amyloidosis is a rare disease that occurs when amyloid proteins are deposited in tissues and organs. - Primary amyloidosis and dialysis-related amyloidosis are the types of amyloidosis that can affect the kidneys. - The most common sign of primary amyloidosis of the kidneys is nephrotic syndrome. - The signs of ne... |
What is (are) Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease ? | You and your doctor will work together to choose a treatment that's best for you. The publications of the NIDDK Kidney Failure Series can help you learn about the specific issues you will face.
Booklets
- What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How its Treated - Treatment Methods... |
What is (are) Acromegaly ? | Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone (GH) in the body. The pituitary, a small gland in the brain, makes GH. In acromegaly, the pituitary produces excessive amounts of GH. Usually the excess GH comes from benign, or noncancerous, tumors on the pituitary. These benign tumors are cal... |
What are the symptoms of Acromegaly ? | The name acromegaly comes from the Greek words for "extremities" and "enlargement," reflecting one of its most common symptomsthe abnormal growth of the hands and feet. Swelling of the hands and feet is often an early feature, with patients noticing a change in ring or shoe size, particularly shoe width. Gradually, bon... |
What causes Acromegaly ? | Acromegaly is caused by prolonged overproduction of GH by the pituitary gland. The pituitary produces several important hormones that control body functions such as growth and development, reproduction, and metabolism. But hormones never seem to act simply and directly. They usually "cascade" or flow in a series, affec... |
How many people are affected by Acromegaly ? | Small pituitary adenomas are common, affecting about 17 percent of the population.1 However, research suggests most of these tumors do not cause symptoms and rarely produce excess GH.2 Scientists estimate that three to four out of every million people develop acromegaly each year and about 60 out of every million peopl... |
How to diagnose Acromegaly ? | Blood tests
If acromegaly is suspected, a doctor must measure the GH level in a persons blood to determine if it is elevated. However, a single measurement of an elevated blood GH level is not enough to diagnose acromegaly: Because GH is secreted by the pituitary in impulses, or spurts, its concentrati... |
What are the treatments for Acromegaly ? | Currently, treatment options include surgical removal of the tumor, medical therapy, and radiation therapy of the pituitary.
Goals of treatment are to
- reduce excess hormone production to normal levels - relieve the pressure that the growing pituitary tumor may be exerting on the sur... |
What are the treatments for Acromegaly ? | Currently, treatment options include surgical removal of the tumor, medical therapy, and radiation therapy of the pituitary.
Goals of treatment are to
- reduce excess hormone production to normal levels - relieve the pressure that the growing pituitary tumor may be exerting on the sur... |
What are the treatments for Acromegaly ? | No single treatment is effective for all patients. Treatment should be individualized, and often combined, depending on patient characteristics such as age and tumor size.
If the tumor has not yet invaded surrounding nonpituitary tissues, removal of the pituitary adenoma by an experienced neurosurgeon ... |
What to do for Acromegaly ? | - Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone (GH) in the body. - In most people with acromegaly, a benign tumor of the pituitary gland produces excess GH. - Common features of acromegaly include abnormal growth of the hands and feet; bone growth in the face that leads to a protruding ... |
How to diagnose Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis ? | About once a month, your dialysis care team will test your blood by using one of two formulasURR or Kt/Vto see whether your treatments are removing enough wastes. Both tests look at one specific waste product, called blood urea nitrogen (BUN), as an indicator for the overall level of waste products in your system. For ... |
What are the treatments for Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis ? | Your kidneys do much more than remove wastes and extra fluid. They also make hormones and balance chemicals in your system. When your kidneys stop working, you may have problems with anemia and conditions that affect your bones, nerves, and skin. Some of the more common conditions caused by kidney failure are extreme t... |
What is (are) Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal adhesions are bands of fibrous tissue that can form between abdominal tissues and organs. Normally, internal tissues and organs have slippery surfaces, preventing them from sticking together as the body moves. However, abdominal adhesions cause tissues and organs in the abdominal cavity to stick together. |
What is (are) Abdominal Adhesions ? | The abdominal cavity is the internal area of the body between the chest and hips that contains the lower part of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The esophagus carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach, which slowly pumps them into the small and large intestines. Abdominal adhe... |
What causes Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal surgery is the most frequent cause of abdominal adhesions. Surgery-related causes include
- cuts involving internal organs - handling of internal organs - drying out of internal organs and tissues - contact of internal tissues with foreign materials, such as gauze, surgical gloves, and st... |
Who is at risk for Abdominal Adhesions? ? | Of patients who undergo abdominal surgery, 93 percent develop abdominal adhesions.1 Surgery in the lower abdomen and pelvis, including bowel and gynecological operations, carries an even greater chance of abdominal adhesions. Abdominal adhesions can become larger and tighter as time passes, sometimes causing problems y... |
What are the symptoms of Abdominal Adhesions ? | In most cases, abdominal adhesions do not cause symptoms. When symptoms are present, chronic abdominal pain is the most common. |
What are the complications of Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal adhesions can cause intestinal obstruction and female infertilitythe inability to become pregnant after a year of trying.
Abdominal adhesions can lead to female infertility by preventing fertilized eggs from reaching the uterus, where fetal development takes place. Women with abdominal adhesi... |
What are the symptoms of Abdominal Adhesions ? | A complete intestinal obstruction is life threatening and requires immediate medical attention and often surgery. Symptoms of an intestinal obstruction include
- severe abdominal pain or cramping - nausea - vomiting - bloating - loud bowel sounds - abdominal swelling - the inability to have a bo... |
How to diagnose Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal adhesions cannot be detected by tests or seen through imaging techniques such as x rays or ultrasound. Most abdominal adhesions are found during surgery performed to examine the abdomen. However, abdominal x rays, a lower gastrointestinal (GI) series, and computerized tomography (CT) scans can diagnose intest... |
What are the treatments for Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal adhesions that do not cause symptoms generally do not require treatment. Surgery is the only way to treat abdominal adhesions that cause pain, intestinal obstruction, or fertility problems. More surgery, however, carries the risk of additional abdominal adhesions. People should speak with their health care pr... |
How to prevent Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal adhesions are diffi cult to prevent; however, certain surgical techniques can minimize abdominal adhesions.
Laparoscopic surgery decreases the potential for abdominal adhesions because several tiny incisions are made in the lower abdomen instead of one large incision. The surgeon inserts a la... |
What to do for Abdominal Adhesions ? | Researchers have not found that eating, diet, and nutrition play a role in causing or preventing abdominal adhesions. A person with a partial intestinal obstruction may relieve symptoms with a liquid or low- fiber diet, which is more easily broken down into smaller particles by the digestive system. |
What to do for Abdominal Adhesions ? | - Abdominal adhesions are bands of fibrous tissue that can form between abdominal tissues and organs. Abdominal adhesions cause tissues and organs in the abdominal cavity to stick together. - Abdominal surgery is the most frequent cause of abdominal adhesions. Of patients who undergo abdominal surgery, 93 percent deve... |
What is (are) Human Growth Hormone and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Resource List ? | MAGIC (Major Aspects of Growth in Children) Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization that provides support and education about growth disorders in children and growth hormone deficiency in adults. Staff will help connect people who have similar interests or concerns.
The Human Growth Foundation... |
What is (are) Human Growth Hormone and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Resource List ? | Health Alert: Adrenal Crisis Causes Death in Some People Who Were Treated with Human Growth Hormone
National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for People Treated with Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (Summary)
National Hormone and Pituitary Program (NHPP): Information for... |
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