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A size of over 6 mm is both 95% sensitive and specific for appendicitis. [65] However, because the appendix can be filled with fecal material, causing intraluminal distention, this criterion has shown limited utility in more recent meta-analyses. [66]
This article provides a list of autoimmune diseases. These conditions, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, affect a range of organs and systems within the body. Each disorder is listed with the primary organ or body part that it affects and the associated autoantibodies that are typically found in people diagnosed ...
This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes K35-K38 within Chapter XI: Diseases of the digestive system should be included in this category.
No new disorders or conditions were introduced, although a small number of subtypes were added and removed. ICD-9-CM codes that were changed since the release of IV were updated. [ 4 ] The DSM-IV and the DSM-IV-TR both contain a total of 297 mental disorders.
This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). There is disagreement over the definitions and criteria used to delineate various disorders and whether some of these conditions should be classified as ...
The loss of these hormones, which are a normal part of aging for women, can have a systemic impact on health, especially cardiovascular health. 5 symptoms women over 40 should always take ...
It results in the following signs, which can be extremely distressing to the patient: [4] Most frequent are symptoms due to conjunctival or corneal irritation: burning, photophobia, tearing, pain, and a gritty or sandy sensation. [4] Protruding eyeballs (known as proptosis and exophthalmos). Diplopia (double vision) is common. [4]
Over time, the big toe pushes outwards and alters the normal outline of the foot. Bunions occur for many reasons but the most common is not wearing proper shoes, arthritis and different inherited structural defects. Flat feet (Pes planus foot) essentially means that the arch inside the foot is flat. This very common painless disorder may occur ...