Phenylketonuria is a rare genetic disease characterized by the presence of a mutation responsible for altering the function of an enzyme in the body responsible for converting the amino acid phenylalanine into tyrosine, which leads to the accumulation of phenylalanine in the blood, which in large concentrations is toxic to the body, which can cause […]
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Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy is a change in the thyroid gland that leads to increased production of the hormones T3 and T4, resulting in symptoms such as accelerated or irregular heartbeat, tremors in the hands or weight loss for no apparent reason. Hyperthyroidism can appear before or during pregnancy, and is usually caused by Graves’ disease, […]
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Rubella is a relatively common childhood disease that, when it appears during pregnancy, can cause malformations in the baby such as microcephaly, deafness or changes in the eyes. Therefore, ideally, women should take the vaccine against the disease before becoming pregnant. The rubella vaccine is normally taken in childhood, but women who do not receive […]
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Cervical conization is a surgical procedure indicated for the diagnosis and treatment of changes in the cervix, such as dysplasia, pre-cancerous lesions, or cervical cancer in the early stages. Generally, the gynecologist performs this procedure when there is any change identified through the preventive examination, removing a piece of the cervix, in the shape of […]
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Premature birth occurs when the baby is born before 37 weeks of gestation, which can happen due to several causes, from uterine infection, premature rupture of the amniotic sac, placental abruption or diseases related to the pregnant woman’s health, such as anemia or preterm birth. eclampsia, for example. Normally, premature birth can be identified through […]
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Beard implantation is a procedure that involves removing hair from the scalp and placing it on the area of the face, where the beard grows. Generally, beard implants are recommended for men who have little hair in their beard for genetic reasons or due to an accident, such as a burn to the face. To […]
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Frontoplasty is a plastic surgery that aims to reduce the forehead, in order to make the face more symmetrical, or raise the eyebrows, reducing wrinkles and expression lines, and can be associated with other aesthetic procedures, such as blepharoplasty, for example. Frontoplasty is a simple procedure that can be performed under local or general anesthesia, […]
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Lip filler is an aesthetic procedure in which a liquid is injected into the inside of the lip to add volume, shape and make the lip fuller, providing better harmony between the lips and the face, or smoothing lines and wrinkles around the lips. . There are several types of liquids that can be used […]
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Cervical conization is a surgical procedure indicated for the diagnosis and treatment of changes in the cervix, such as dysplasia, pre-cancerous lesions, or cervical cancer in the early stages. Generally, the gynecologist performs this procedure when there is any change identified through the preventive examination, removing a piece of the cervix, in the shape of […]
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Rubella is a relatively common childhood disease that, when it appears during pregnancy, can cause malformations in the baby such as microcephaly, deafness or changes in the eyes. Therefore, ideally, women should take the vaccine against the disease before becoming pregnant. The rubella vaccine is normally taken in childhood, but women who do not receive […]
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