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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.
Hemosiderosis is a form of iron overload disorder resulting in the accumulation of hemosiderin.. Types include: Transfusion hemosiderosis [1]; Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
Iron overload (also known as haemochromatosis or hemochromatosis) is the abnormal and increased accumulation of total iron in the body, leading to organ damage. [1] The primary mechanism of organ damage is oxidative stress, as elevated intracellular iron levels increase free radical formation via the Fenton reaction.
Some people may also experience fatigue, low-grade fever, chills, headaches and muscle aches. It’s common for people to go from feeling well to suddenly having gastrointestinal symptoms. These ...
In this podcast episode, Medical News Today shares three actionable resolutions that can help improve brain, heart, and metabolic health in the new year via diet, sleep, and exercise.
The start of the new year is typically a time when people make big changes around health—and drug companies are no exception. Pfizer alone is raising prices on over 60 drugs, the most on the ...
Women whose known medical conditions indicated that use of DMPA would endanger their health were given the shot. Several of the women in the study died; some of cancer, but some for other reasons, such as suicide due to depression. Over half the 13,000 women in the study were lost to followup due to sloppy record keeping." Consequently, no data ...
The NICE guidelines states that: "Many women presenting to primary care with symptoms of HMB can be offered treatment without the need for further examination or investigation. However, investigation via a diagnostic technique might be warranted for women for whom history or examination suggests a structural or endometrial pathology or for whom ...