...the heart to the lungs. Pulmonary valve stenosis is often congenital, which means it develops before birth. The condition, which accounts for 8 to 10% of all congenital heart diseases,...
...endometrial cancer include obesity; never having given birth; the use of hormone-containing medications (including tamoxifen to treat breast cancer, and hormone replacement therapy); and smoking. People who have a family...
...this condition causes extreme pain and discomfort that could warrant excision. Hemangiomas – These abnormal growths appear as red birthmarks and are asymptomatic. However, these tissues have the potential to...
...life instead of genes inherited from birth. Acquired thrombocytopenia can develop for many different reasons, such as: pregnancy autoimmune disease cancer thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, which is a medical emergency that...
...shown that massage therapy offers the following benefits: Relieves chronic pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and pain related to childbirth Helps cancer patients reduce pain, feel relaxed, and...
...not be as accurate. DNA testing is a far more accurate test for Fabry disease diagnosis in females. Prenatal (before birth) testing for Fabry disease is also available, though this...
...the left atrium and left ventricle. Also known as the bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve, it plays an important role in controlling the flow of blood. A normal mitral valve...
...develops in older individuals, whereas the genetic variety is present from birth and has a tendency to be more aggressive.[3] Signs and symptoms of familial hypercholesterolemia In many cases, especially...
...drank and the stage in the pregnancy that this occurred. Typical signs of fetal alcohol syndrome in a newborn baby include being small at birth and certain facial characteristics, such...
...are diagnosed. Since most conditions are diagnosed at birth, most patients will need to go to follow-up visits throughout their lives. The schedule and frequency of follow-up appointments will depend...