Diabetes is confirmed by checking the results of several laboratory tests that assess the amount of glucose circulating in the blood: the fasting blood glucose test, the capillary blood glucose test, the glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and the examination of glycated hemoglobin. Tests that assess the amount of glucose in the blood are requested by […]
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Erythema toxicum is a common benign condition in newborns characterized by symptoms such as small red spots on the skin shortly after birth or after 2 days of life, mainly on the cheeks, face, chest, arms or legs. The cause of erythema toxicum, also called erythema toxicum neonatorum, is not yet well established. However, the […]
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Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disease caused by permanent intolerance to gluten, which is the protein present in wheat, rye, malt and barley, provoking an immune system response capable of causing inflammation and damage to the intestine. Celiac disease is caused by genetic changes and can occur in both children and adults and includes […]
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Autism in adults can be identified by signs and symptoms such as difficulties in socializing, understanding what is said in an excessively literal way, reduced use of gestures or body language and little interest in relating to other people. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological development disorder that is usually identified in childhood. However, some […]
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Chronic anemia is a type of anemia that arises as a consequence of chronic diseases that interfere with the process of formation of blood cells, resulting in a decrease in the quantity of produced and circulating red blood cells and hemoglobin. This type of anemia, also called anemia of chronic disease or ADC, can be […]
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Septic arthritis is an infection of a joint caused by bacteria that can appear after surgery, due to an injury near or far from the joint, or as a result of an infection elsewhere in the body, such as a urinary tract infection or a wound. present in the skin. The most affected areas in […]
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Scrotal hernia, also known as inguinal-scrotal hernia, is a consequence of the development of an inguinal hernia, which is a bulge that appears in the groin resulting from a failure to close the inguinal canal. In the case of a scrotal hernia, this protrusion in the groin increases and moves towards the scrotum, which is […]
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