The management of foot pain can vary significantly for each patient as the best course of action depends on the cause of the pain. In
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Lead exposure occurs through inhalation of lead dust or fumes or through ingestion of clothing, water or foods that contain the metal. Inhaled or digested
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Body Dysmorphia, also called Body Dysmorphic Disorder, is an anxiety-related psychiatric condition characterized by intrusive and persistent pre-occupation with an imagined or unnoticeable flaw in
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The treatment for a stye varies, depending on the cause. In the ordinary course, a stye runs an uncomplicated course, subsiding over a few weeks.
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Pediatric spinal deformities are notorious for causing obvious and progressive deformities in posture, gait and appearance. Non-surgical and surgical management has been attempted over the
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Microcephaly is a condition that causes smaller than average head in an affected baby or infant. The disease is either congenital or acquired but it
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Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) encompasses a heterogeneous group of diseases, which predominantly affects the elderly. The peak incidence is at roughly 70 years. However, rare
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Leukonychia refers to the white discoloration of nails that occurs in several conditions. The normal nail is pale pink with a whitish crescent called the
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Pneumocystis pneumonia is a serious disease caused by a fungal pathogen called Pneumocystis jiroveci. Although it is typically seen as an opportunistic infection linked to
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A minimum of twelve years of training and education is typically required in order to become a dermatologist in the United States and other western
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