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  2. Decidualization - Wikipedia

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    One of the identifying features of the decidua is the presence of large numbers of leukocytes that are mostly made up of specialized uterine natural killer (uNK) cells [5] and some dendritic cells. As the fetus consists of both maternal and paternal DNA , the decidual leukocytes play a role in suppressing the immune response of the mother to ...

  3. What is a decidual cast? Why this labor nurse is sharing her ...

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    A labor nurse went viral on TikTok for sharing a rare menstrual experience called a decidual cast. ... heavy bleeding, which means soaking through the equivalent of a maxi pad in less than an hour ...

  4. Ectopic decidua - Wikipedia

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    Ectopic decidua are decidual cells found outside inner lining of the uterus. This condition was first described in 1971 by Walker [1] and the name 'ectopic decidua' was coined by Tausig. [2] While ectopic decidua is most commonly seen during pregnancy, it rarely occurs in non-pregnant people, accompanied by bleeding and pain. [citation needed]

  5. Disseminated intravascular coagulation - Wikipedia

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    1% of people admitted to hospital [4] Disseminated intravascular coagulation ( DIC ) is a condition in which blood clots form throughout the body, blocking small blood vessels . [ 1 ] Symptoms may include chest pain , shortness of breath , leg pain, problems speaking, or problems moving parts of the body. [ 1 ]

  6. Subdural hygroma - Wikipedia

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    Subdural hygromas require two conditions in order to occur. First, there must be a separation in the layers of the Meninges of the brain. Second, the resulting subdural space that occurs from the separation of layers must remain uncompressed in order for CSF to accumulate in the subdural space, resulting in the hygroma. [1]

  7. Vascular dementia - Wikipedia

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    One study found that in the United States, the prevalence of vascular dementia in all people over the age of 71 is 2.43%, and another found that the prevalence of the dementias doubles with every 5.1 years of age. [citation needed] The incidence peaks between the fourth and the seventh decades of life and 80% of people have a history of ...

  8. Two Alzheimer’s drugs help patients live independently at ...

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    Two widely touted Alzheimer’s drugs have been shown to enable patients to remain in their homes for longer periods of time. Those medications, however, are not without their risks and side effects.

  9. Bloody show - Wikipedia

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    Bloody show or show is the passage of a small amount of blood or blood-tinged mucus through the vagina near the end of pregnancy.It is caused by thinning and dilation of the cervix, leading to detachment of the cervical mucus plug that seals the cervix during pregnancy and tearing of small cervical blood vessels, [1] and is one of the signs that labor may be imminent. [2]