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- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited disorders that affect your connective tissues — primarily your skin, joints and blood vessel walls Connective tissue is a complex mixture of proteins and other substances that provide strength and elasticity to the underlying structures in your body
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosis Extremely loose joints, fragile or stretchy skin, and a family history of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are often enough to make a diagnosis Genetic tests on a sample of your blood can confirm the diagnosis in rarer forms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and help rule out other problems For hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, the most common form, there is no genetic testing available
- Acute coronary syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Acute coronary syndrome is a term that describes a range of conditions related to sudden reduced blood flow to the heart These conditions include a heart attack and unstable angina, a type of chest pain When blood flow to the heart is reduced, the heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen If heart tissue cells die or are damaged, a heart attack happens A heart attack also is known as a
- Bundle branch block - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Medications If you have a heart condition causing bundle branch block, treatment might involve medications to reduce high blood pressure or reduce symptoms of heart failure
- TMJ disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
TMJ disorders affect the temporomandibular joint, located on each side of your head in front of your ears A soft cartilage disk acts as a cushion between the bones of the joint, so the joint can move smoothly
- Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D. O. ? - Mayo Clinic
A doctor of osteopathic medicine, also known as a D O , is a fully trained and licensed doctor A doctor of osteopathic medicine graduates from a U S osteopathic medical school A doctor of medicine, also known as an M D , graduates from a traditional medical school A major difference between D O s and M D s is that some doctors of osteopathic medicine use manual medicine as part of
- Ankylosing spondylitis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine, causing stiffness and pain Learn about symptoms and treatment
- Atelectasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Atelectasis means a collapse of the whole lung or an area of the lung It's one of the most common breathing complications after surgery
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