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For the urinary system to do its job, muscles and nerves must work together to hold urine in the bladder and then release it at the right time. Nerves carry messages from the bladder to the brain to let it know when the bladder is full. They also carry messages from the brain to the …

What is Leigh’s Disease? Leigh’s disease is a rare inherited neurometabolic disorder that affects the central nervous system. This progressive disorder begins in infants between the ages of three months and two years. Rarely, it occurs in teenagers and adults. What causes Leigh’s disease? Leigh’s disease can be caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA or by deficiencies of an enzyme …

What is pseudotumor cerebri? Pseudotumor cerebri literally means “false brain tumor.” It is likely due to high pressure within the skull caused by the buildup or poor absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The disorder is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 50. What are the symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri? Readers Comments 12 Share Your Story Symptoms …

Klinefelter syndrome facts* Kleinfelter syndrome facts author: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP Klinefelter syndrome, also known as the XXY condition, is a term used to describe males who have an extra X chromosome in most of their cells. About one of every 500 males has an extra X chromosome, but many don’t have any symptoms. Symptoms depend on how many …

High blood pressure and kidney disease facts *High blood pressure and kidney disease facts medically edited by: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD High blood pressure can damage kidneys and result in chronic kidney disease High blood pressure is the excessive force of blood placed against blood vessel walls. High blood pressure damages the vessels that, in turn, can’t provide the …

Oral cancer facts* *Oral cancer facts medical author: Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD The oral cavity is complex and consists of lips, cheek lining, salivary glands, hard palate, soft palate, uvula, area under the tongue, gums, teach, tongue, and tonsils. Oral cancer is abnormal (malignant) growth of body cells in any part of the oral cavity; oral cancer is sometimes …

Neuroblastoma facts* *Neuroblastoma facts medical author: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP Neuroblastoma is a disease in which cancer cells form in nerve tissue of the adrenal gland, neck, chest, or spinal cord. Neuroblastoma is the third most common childhood cancer after leukemias and cancer of the central nervous system. Common symptoms of neuroblastoma include a lump in the abdomen, neck, …

What is Tourette syndrome? Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. The disorder is named for Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette, the pioneering French neurologist who in 1885 first described the condition in an 86-year-old French noblewoman. The early symptoms of Tourette syndrome are almost always noticed first in …

Hydrocephalus facts *Hydrocephalus facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. Hydrocephalus may be congenital or acquired. Communicating hydrocephalus occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can still flow among the ventricles. Noncommunicating hydrocephalus, also called “obstructive” hydrocephalus, occurs when the flow of CSF is blocked. Hydrocephalus affects about 1 …

Penile Prosthesis Introduction A penile prosthesis is another treatment option for men with erectile dysfunction (ED). These devices are either malleable or inflatable. The simplest type of prosthesis consists of a pair of malleable (bendable) rods surgically implanted within the erection chambers of the penis. With this type of implant the penis is always semi-rigid and merely needs to be …