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Question: Genetic mutaion my son born with alopicia totalis and swealling around the eyes , we have done for him Whole Exome Sequencing , they  identified a heterozygous likely pathogenic variant in the SOX18 gene, which supports the clinical diagnosis of hypotrichosis-lymphedema-telangiectasia syndrome , i would like to know if i can trat this or any thing that we can do to help the symptos ,pleae help

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What are the symptoms of Hypotrichosis-lymphedema-telangiectasia syndrome?: What are the signs and symptoms of Hypotrichosis-lymphedema-telangiectasia syndrome? The Human Phenotype Ontology provides the following list of signs and symptoms for Hypotrichosis-lymphedema-telangiectasia syndrome. If the information is available, the table below includes how often the symptom is seen in people with this condition. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary to look up the definitions for these medical terms. Signs and Symptoms Approximate number of patients (when available) Alopecia 90% Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the eyebrow 90% Edema of the lower limbs 90% Lymphangioma 90% Abnormality of the eye 50% Cutis marmorata 50% Periorbital edema 50% Vaginal hernia 50% Venous insufficiency 50% Abnormality of the peritoneum 7.5% Abnormality of the pleura 7.5% Hydrops fetalis 7.5% Abnormality of the nail - Abnormality of the teeth - Absent eyebrow - Absent eyelashes - Autosomal dominant inheritance - Autosomal recessive inheritance - Hydrocele testis - Hypotrichosis - Nonimmune hydrops fetalis - Palmar telangiectasia - Predominantly lower limb lymphedema - Thin skin - The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) has collected information on how often a sign or symptom occurs in a condition. Much of this information comes from Orphanet, a European rare disease database. The frequency of a sign or symptom is usually listed as a rough estimate of the percentage of patients who have that feature. The frequency may also be listed as a fraction. The first number of the fraction is how many people had the symptom, and the second number is the total number of people who were examined in one study. For example, a frequency of 25/25 means that in a study of 25 people all patients were found to have that symptom. Because these frequencies are based on a specific study, the fractions may be different if another group of patients are examined. Sometimes, no information on frequency is available. In these cases, the sign or symptom may be rare or common.

Answer: Signs and Symptoms Approximate number of patients (when available) Alopecia 90% Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the eyebrow 90% Edema of the lower limbs 90% Lymphangioma 90% Abnormality of the eye 50% Cutis marmorata 50% Periorbital edema 50% Vaginal hernia 50% Venous insufficiency 50% Abnormality of the peritoneum 7.5% Abnormality of the pleura 7.5% Hydrops fetalis 7.5% Abnormality of the nail - Abnormality of the teeth - Absent eyebrow - Absent eyelashes - Autosomal dominant inheritance - Autosomal recessive inheritance - Hydrocele testis - Hypotrichosis - Nonimmune hydrops fetalis - Palmar telangiectasia - Predominantly lower limb lymphedema - Thin skin -
Question: I'm a 72 year old female, and have diverticulosis,gastritis, and esophagitis.  I tried to see three different doctors today, but all were booked.  I honestly don't know what to do.  It hurts in my chest, and I can hardly talk.

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Gastritis (Points to Remember): Gastritis is a condition in which the stomach lining—known as the mucosa—is inflamed, or swollen. Common causes of gastritis include Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, damage to the stomach lining, and an autoimmune response. Some people who have gastritis have pain or discomfort in the upper part of the abdomen. However, many people with gastritis do not have any signs and symptoms. Erosive gastritis may cause ulcers or erosions in the stomach lining that can bleed. A person with any signs or symptoms of bleeding in the stomach should call or see a health care provider right away. A health care provider diagnoses gastritis based on a medical history, a physical exam, upper GI endoscopy, and other tests. Health care providers treat gastritis with medications to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach and treat the underlying cause.Gastritis is a condition in which the stomach lining—known as the mucosa—is inflamed, or swollen.Common causes of gastritis include Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, damage to the stomach lining, and an autoimmune response.Helicobacter pyloriH. pyloriSome people who have gastritis have pain or discomfort in the upper part of the abdomen. However, many people with gastritis do not have any signs and symptoms.Erosive gastritis may cause ulcers or erosions in the stomach lining that can bleed. A person with any signs or symptoms of bleeding in the stomach should call or see a health care provider right away.A health care provider diagnoses gastritis based on a medical history, a physical exam, upper GI endoscopy, and other tests.Health care providers treat gastritis with medications to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach and treat the underlying cause.

Answer: Health care providers treat gastritis with medications to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach and treat the underlying cause.
Question: I'm a 72 year old female, and have diverticulosis,gastritis, and esophagitis.  I tried to see three different doctors today, but all were booked.  I honestly don't know what to do.  It hurts in my chest, and I can hardly talk.

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Gastritis (Treatment): Treatment depends on what is causing the problem. Some of the causes will go away over time.    You may need to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other medicines that may be causing gastritis. Always talk to your health care provider before stopping any medicine.    You may use other over-the-counter and prescription drugs that decrease the amount of acid in the stomach, such as:     - Antacids   - H2 antagonists: famotidine (Pepsid), cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), and nizatidine (Axid)   - Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs): omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), iansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (AcipHex), and pantoprazole (Protonix)      Antibiotics may be used to treat chronic gastritis caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori bacteria.

Answer: Gastritis (Treatment): Treatment depends on what is causing the problem. Some of the causes will go away over time. You may need to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other medicines that may be causing gastritis. Always talk to your health care provider before stopping any medicine. You may use other over-the-counter and prescription drugs that decrease the amount of acid in the stomach, such as: - Antacids - H2 antagonists: famotidine (Pepsid), cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), and nizatidine (Axid) - Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs): omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), iansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (AcipHex), and pantoprazole (Protonix) Antibiotics may be used to treat chronic gastritis caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori bacteria.
Question: I'm a 72 year old female, and have diverticulosis,gastritis, and esophagitis.  I tried to see three different doctors today, but all were booked.  I honestly don't know what to do.  It hurts in my chest, and I can hardly talk.

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Gastritis (Treatment): Treatment of gastritis depends on the specific cause. Acute gastritis caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or alcohol may be relieved by stopping use of those substances. Medications used to treat gastritis include: - Antibiotic medications to kill H. pylori. For H. pylori in your digestive tract, your doctor may recommend a combination of antibiotics, such as clarithromycin (Biaxin) and amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin, others) or metronidazole (Flagyl), to kill the bacterium. Be sure to take the full antibiotic prescription, usually for seven to 14 days. - Medications that block acid production and promote healing. Proton pump inhibitors reduce acid by blocking the action of the parts of cells that produce acid. These drugs include the prescription and over-the-counter medications omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex), esomeprazole (Nexium), dexlansoprazole (Dexilant) and pantoprazole (Protonix). Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors, particularly at high doses, may increase your risk of hip, wrist and spine fractures. Ask your doctor whether a calcium supplement may reduce this risk. - Medications to reduce acid production. Acid blockers - also called histamine (H-2) blockers - reduce the amount of acid released into your digestive tract, which relieves gastritis pain and encourages healing. Available by prescription or over-the-counter, acid blockers include ranitidine (Zantac), famotidine (Pepcid), cimetidine (Tagamet HB) and nizatidine (Axid AR). - Antacids that neutralize stomach acid. Your doctor may include an antacid in your drug regimen. Antacids neutralize existing stomach acid and can provide rapid pain relief. Side effects can include constipation or diarrhea, depending on the main ingredients.

Answer: Treatment of gastritis depends on the specific cause. Acute gastritis caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or alcohol may be relieved by stopping use of those substances. Medications used to treat gastritis include: - Antibiotic medications to kill H. pylori. ... Medications that block acid production and promote healing. Proton pump inhibitors reduce acid by blocking the action of the parts of cells that produce acid.  Medications to reduce acid production. Acid blockers - also called histamine (H-2) blockers - reduce the amount of acid released into your digestive tract, which relieves gastritis pain and encourages healing. ...Your doctor may include an antacid in your drug regimen. Antacids neutralize existing stomach acid and can provide rapid pain relief. Side effects can include constipation or diarrhea, depending on the main ingredients.
Question: Can you mail me patient information about Glaucoma, I was recently diagnosed and want to learn all I can about the disease.

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Glaucoma (Exams and Tests): The only way to diagnose glaucoma is by having a complete eye exam.      - You will be given a test to check your eye pressure. This is called tonometry.   - In most cases, you will be given eye drops to widen (dilate) your pupil.   - When your pupil is dilated, your eye doctor will look at the inside of your eye and the optic nerve.        Eye pressure is different at different times of the day. Eye pressure can even be normal in some people with glaucoma. So you will need other tests to confirm glaucoma. They may include:     - Using a special lens to look at the angle of the eye (gonioscopy).   - Photographs or laser scanning images of the inside of your eye (optic nerve imaging).   - Checking your retina. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye.   - Checking how your pupil responds to light (pupillary reflex response).   - 3-D view of your eye (slit lamp examination).   - Testing the clearness of your vision (visual acuity).   - Testing your field of vision (visual field measurement).

Answer: The only way to diagnose glaucoma is by having a complete eye exam. You will be given a test to check your eye pressure. This is called tonometry. -Eye pressure is different at different times of the day. Eye pressure can even be normal in some people with glaucoma. So you will need other tests to confirm glaucoma. They may include: - Using a special lens to look at the angle of the eye (gonioscopy). - Photographs or laser scanning images of the inside of your eye (optic nerve imaging). - Checking your retina. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye. - Checking how your pupil responds to light (pupillary reflex response). - 3-D view of your eye (slit lamp examination). - Testing the clearness of your vision (visual acuity). - Testing your field of vision (visual field measurement).
Question: Can you mail me patient information about Glaucoma, I was recently diagnosed and want to learn all I can about the disease.

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Glaucoma (Outlook (Prognosis)): Open-angle glaucoma cannot be cured. You can manage it and keep your sight by following your provider's directions.    Closed-angle glaucoma is a medical emergency. You need treatment right away to save your vision.   Babies with congenital glaucoma usually do well when surgery is done early.   How you do with secondary glaucoma depends on what is causing the condition.

Answer: Open-angle glaucoma cannot be cured. You can manage it and keep your sight by following your provider's directions. Closed-angle glaucoma is a medical emergency. You need treatment right away to save your vision. How you do with secondary glaucoma depends on what is causing the condition.
Question: Can you mail me patient information about Glaucoma, I was recently diagnosed and want to learn all I can about the disease.

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Glaucoma (Symptoms): The signs and symptoms of glaucoma vary depending on the type and stage of your condition. For example: Open-angle glaucoma - Patchy blind spots in your side (peripheral) or central vision, frequently in both eyes   - Tunnel vision in the advanced stages Acute angle-closure glaucoma - Severe headache   - Eye pain   - Nausea and vomiting   - Blurred vision   - Halos around lights   - Eye redness If left untreated, glaucoma will eventually cause blindness. Even with treatment, about 15 percent of people with glaucoma become blind in at least one eye within 20 years. When to see a doctor Seek immediate medical care Promptly go to an emergency room or an eye doctor's (ophthalmologist's) office if you experience some of the symptoms of acute angle-closure glaucoma, such as severe headache, eye pain and blurred vision. Schedule eye exams Open-angle glaucoma gives few warning signs until permanent damage has already occurred. Regular eye exams are the key to detecting glaucoma early enough to successfully slow or prevent vision loss. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends glaucoma screening: - Every four years beginning at age 40 if you don't have any glaucoma risk factors   - Every two years if you're at high risk or over 65

Answer: The signs and symptoms of glaucoma vary depending on the type and stage of your condition.  Open-angle glaucoma - Patchy blind spots in your side (peripheral) or central vision, frequently in both eyes - Tunnel vision in the advanced stages Acute angle-closure glaucoma - Severe headache - Eye pain - Nausea and vomiting - Blurred vision - Halos around lights - Eye redness If left untreated, glaucoma will eventually cause blindness. Even with treatment, about 15 percent of people with glaucoma become blind in at least one eye within 20 years. ... Promptly go to an emergency room or an eye doctor's (ophthalmologist's) office if you experience some of the symptoms of acute angle-closure glaucoma, such as severe headache, eye pain and blurred vision. Schedule eye exams Open-angle glaucoma gives few warning signs until permanent damage has already occurred. Regular eye exams are the key to detecting glaucoma early enough to successfully slow or prevent vision loss.
Question: Can you mail me patient information about Glaucoma, I was recently diagnosed and want to learn all I can about the disease.

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Facts About Glaucoma (How is glaucoma detected?): Glaucoma is detected through a comprehensive dilated eye exam that includes the following: Visual acuity test. This eye chart test measures how well you see at various distances. Visual field test. This test measures your peripheral (side vision). It helps your eye care professional tell if you have lost peripheral vision, a sign of glaucoma. Dilated eye exam. In this exam, drops are placed in your eyes to widen, or dilate, the pupils. Your eye care professional uses a special magnifying lens to examine your retina and optic nerve for signs of damage and other eye problems. After the exam, your close-up vision may remain blurred for several hours. Tonometry is the measurement of pressure inside the eye by using an instrument called a tonometer. Numbing drops may be applied to your eye for this test. A tonometer measures pressure inside the eye to detect glaucoma. Pachymetry is the measurement of the thickness of your cornea. Your eye care professional applies a numbing drop to your eye and uses an ultrasonic wave instrument to measure the thickness of your cornea.

Answer: Glaucoma is detected through a comprehensive dilated eye exam that includes the following: Visual acuity test. This eye chart test measures how well you see at various distances. Visual field test. This test measures your peripheral (side vision). It helps your eye care professional tell if you have lost peripheral vision, a sign of glaucoma. .. Your eye care professional uses a special magnifying lens to examine your retina and optic nerve for signs of damage and other eye problems. ...Tonometry is the measurement of pressure inside the eye by using an instrument called a tonometer. Your eye care professional applies a numbing drop to your eye and uses an ultrasonic wave instrument to measure the thickness of your cornea.
Question: Can you mail me patient information about Glaucoma, I was recently diagnosed and want to learn all I can about the disease.

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Glaucoma (Symptoms): OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA     - Most people have no symptoms.   - Once vision loss occurs, the damage is already severe.   - Slow loss of side (peripheral) vision (also called tunnel vision).   - Advanced glaucoma can lead to blindness.     ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA   Symptoms may come and go at first, or steadily become worse. You may notice:     - Sudden, severe pain in one eye   - Decreased or cloudy vision, often called "steamy" vision   - Nausea and vomiting   - Rainbow-like halos around lights   - Red eye   - Eye feels swollen      CONGENITAL GLAUCOMA   Symptoms are most often noticed when the child is a few months old.     - Cloudiness of the front of the eye   - Enlargement of one eye or both eyes   - Red eye   - Sensitivity to light   - Tearing      SECONDARY GLAUCOMA     - Symptoms are most often related to the underlying problem causing the glaucoma.   - Depending on the cause, symptoms may either be like open-angle glaucoma or angle-closure glaucoma.

Answer: OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA - Most people have no symptoms. - Once vision loss occurs, the damage is already severe. - Slow loss of side (peripheral) vision (also called tunnel vision). - Advanced glaucoma can lead to blindness. ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA Symptoms may come and go at first, or steadily become worse. You may notice: - Sudden, severe pain in one eye - Decreased or cloudy vision, often called "steamy" vision - Nausea and vomiting - Rainbow-like halos around lights - Red eye - Eye feels swollen  .. SECONDARY GLAUCOMA - Symptoms are most often related to the underlying problem causing the glaucoma. - Depending on the cause, symptoms may either be like open-angle glaucoma or angle-closure glaucoma.
Question: Hair loss Information Required Can you provide something to help grow my hair back? I need my hair back as im the spitting double of Dr evil with no hair.

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Female pattern baldness (Treatment): Untreated, hair loss in female pattern baldness is permanent. In most cases, hair loss is mild to moderate. You do not need treatment if you are comfortable with your appearance.   MEDICINES   The only medicine approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat female pattern baldness is minoxidil:     - It is applied to the scalp.   - For women, the 2% solution or 5% foam is recommended.   - Minoxidil may help hair grow in about 1 in 4 or 5 of women. In most women, it may slow or stop hair loss.   - You must continue to use this medicine for a long time. Hair loss starts again when you stop using it. Also, the hair that it helps grow will fall out.     If minoxidil does not work, your provider may recommend other medicines, such as spironolactone, cimetidine, birth control pills, ketoconazole, among others. Your provider can tell you more about these if needed.    HAIR TRANSPLANT   During hair transplant, tiny plugs of hair are removed from areas where hair is thicker, and placed (transplanted) in areas that are balding. Minor scarring may occur where hair is removed. There is a slight risk of skin infection. You will likely need many transplants, which can be expensive. However, the results are often excellent and permanent.   OTHER SOLUTIONS   Hair weaving, hairpieces, or a change in hairstyle can help hide hair loss and improve your appearance. This is often the least expensive and safest way to deal with female pattern baldness.

Answer: The only medicine approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat female pattern baldness is minoxidil: - It is applied to the scalp. - For women, the 2% solution or 5% foam is recommended. - Minoxidil may help hair grow in about 1 in 4 or 5 of women. In most women, it may slow or stop hair loss. - You must continue to use this medicine for a long time. Hair loss starts again when you stop using it. Also, the hair that it helps grow will fall out. If minoxidil does not work, your provider may recommend other medicines, such as spironolactone, cimetidine, birth control pills, ketoconazole, among others. ... HAIR TRANSPLANT During hair transplant, tiny plugs of hair are removed from areas where hair is thicker, and placed (transplanted) in areas that are balding. ...OTHER SOLUTIONS Hair weaving, hairpieces, or a change in hairstyle can help hide hair loss and improve your appearance. This is often the least expensive and safest way to deal with female pattern baldness.
Question: Hello,   I have a scoliosis problem plz help me I want its treatment I can send my x.ray also

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Scoliosis (Outlook (Prognosis)): How well a person with scoliosis does depends on the type, cause, and severity of the curve. The more severe the curving, the more likely it will get worse after the child stops growing.   People with mild scoliosis do well with braces. They usually do not have long-term problems. Back pain may be more likely when the person gets older.   Outlook for those with neuromuscular or congenital scoliosis varies. They may have another serious disorder, such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, so their goals are much different. Often, the goal of surgery is simply to allow a child to be able to sit upright in a wheelchair.   Congenital scoliosis is difficult to treat and usually requires many surgeries.

Answer: How well a person with scoliosis does depends on the type, cause, and severity of the curve. The more severe the curving, the more likely it will get worse after the child stops growing. People with mild scoliosis do well with braces. Back pain may be more likely when the person gets older.