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Convergence insufficiencyis a sensory and neuromuscular anomaly of the binocular visionsystem, characterized by a reduced ability of the eyesto turn towards each other, or sustain convergence. Symptoms. [edit] The symptoms and signs associated with convergence insufficiency are related to prolonged, visually demanding, near-centered tasks. They ...
Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), [13] myocardial ischemia, [14] or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart. [5] [6] [15] It is the most common of the cardiovascular ...
e. Gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD) or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease ( GORD) is a chronic upper gastrointestinal disease in which stomach content persistently and regularly flows up into the esophagus, resulting in symptoms and/or complications. [ 6][ 7][ 10] Symptoms include dental corrosion, dysphagia, heartburn, odynophagia ...
Gastrinoma. Zollinger–Ellison syndrome ( Z-E syndrome) is rare disease in which tumors cause the stomach to produce too much acid, resulting in peptic ulcers. Symptoms include abdominal pain and diarrhea . The syndrome is caused by a gastrinoma, a neuroendocrine tumor that secretes a hormone called gastrin. [ 2]
People who kept diabetes at bay for at least 4 years after receiving a prediabetes diagnosis had a lower risk of death, microvascular complications, and cardiovascular disease. Over the 30-year ...
Fatty liver disease ( FLD ), also known as hepatic steatosis and steatotic liver disease ( SLD ), is a condition where excess fat builds up in the liver. [1] Often there are no or few symptoms. [1] [2] Occasionally there may be tiredness or pain in the upper right side of the abdomen. [1] Complications may include cirrhosis, liver cancer, and ...
Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction ( EGJOO) is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by increased pressure where the esophagus connects to the stomach at the lower esophageal sphincter. EGJOO is diagnosed by esophageal manometry. However, EGJOO has a variety of etiologies; evaluating the cause of obstruction with additional ...
Pulmonary venoocclusive disease. Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease ( PVOD) is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension caused by progressive blockage of the small veins in the lungs. [ 2] The blockage leads to high blood pressures in the arteries of the lungs, which, in turn, leads to heart failure. The disease is progressive and fatal, with median ...