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There are several viral infections that can affect the throat and uvula, many of which also cause cold symptoms (runny nose, cough, laryngitis). “Some viruses, like coxsackie (hand, foot, and ...
Bifid uvula occurs in about 2% of the general population, [7] although some populations may have a high incidence, such as Native Americans who have a 10% rate. [8] Bifid uvula is a common symptom of the rare genetic syndrome Loeys–Dietz syndrome, [9] which is associated with an increased risk of aortic aneurysm. [10]
Multiple sulfatase deficiency (MSD), also known as Austin disease, [1] or mucosulfatidosis, [1] is a very rare autosomal recessive [2] lysosomal storage disease [3] caused by a deficiency in multiple sulfatase enzymes, or in formylglycine-generating enzyme, which activates sulfatases.
Eosinophilic fasciitis (/ ˌ iː ə ˌ s ɪ n ə ˈ f ɪ l ɪ k ˌ f æ ʃ i ˈ aɪ t ɪ s, ˌ iː oʊ-,-ˌ f æ s i-/ [2] [3]), also known as Shulman's syndrome, [4] is an inflammatory disease that affects the fascia, other connective tissues, surrounding muscles, blood vessels and nerves.
Inflammatory demyelinating diseases (IDDs), sometimes called Idiopathic (IIDDs) due to the unknown etiology of some of them, are a heterogenous group of demyelinating diseases - conditions that cause damage to myelin, the protective sheath of nerve fibers - that occur against the background of an acute or chronic inflammatory process.
Diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms. [1] Medical imaging may be done to rule out complications. [1] Treatment is by removing the pus, antibiotics, sufficient fluids, and pain medication. [1] Steroids may also be useful. [1] Admission to hospital is generally not needed. [1] In the United States about 3 per 10,000 people per year are ...
The uvula (uvular lobe) forms a considerable portion of the inferior vermis; it is separated on either side from the tonsil by a sulcus, the vallecula of the cerebellum, at the bottom of which it is connected to the tonsil by a ridge of gray matter, indented on its surface by shallow furrows, and hence called the furrowed band.
The troubled jail in Atlanta where former President Donald Trump surrendered in August is in such bad shape that inmates are able to make weapons from broken flooring and pipes, an attorney for ...