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Hematidrosis, also called hematohidrosis, haematidrosis, hemidrosis and blood sweat, is a very rare condition in which a human sweats blood. [1] The term is from Ancient Greek haîma / haímatos ( αἷμα / αἵματος ), meaning blood, and hīdrṓs ( ἱδρώς ), meaning sweat.
The symptoms of DRESS syndrome usually begin 2 to 6 weeks but uncommonly up to 8–16 weeks after exposure to an offending drug. Symptoms generally include fever, an often itchy rash which may be morbilliform or consist mainly of macules or plaques, facial edema (i.e. swelling, which is a hallmark of the disease), enlarged and sometimes painful lymph nodes, and other symptoms due to ...
Commonly prescribed drugs are drugs that are frequently provided by doctors in a prescription to treat a certain disease. These drugs are often first-line treatment for the target diseases and are effective in tackling the symptoms. An example of the target disease is ischemic heart disease.
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) are medications which stimulate the bone marrow to make red blood cells. [1] They are used to treat anemia due to end stage kidney disease, chemotherapy, major surgery, or certain treatments in HIV/AIDS. [1] [2] In these situations they decrease the need for blood transfusions. [2]
A lack of knowledge about PMDD can make it harder to get a diagnosis or effective treatment. An increasing number of women with PMDD have taken to social media to increase awareness and find support.
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.
Antimicrobials, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antineoplastic drugs, and other drugs. [3] Diagnostic method: Blood tests, blood smear, and Direct antiglobulin testing [4] Differential diagnosis: Warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia. [4] Treatment: Stopping the offending drug, blood transfusions, and thromboprophylaxis. [4] Frequency
Hemosiderosis is a form of iron overload disorder resulting in the accumulation of hemosiderin.. Types include: Transfusion hemosiderosis [1]; Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis