Thyroid tumors

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Dr. Riselda Tahiraj

Thyroid Carcinomas (TC) are rare (3.6% of all human tumors) but are the most common endocrine malignancies. Their incidence has increased in recent decades, attributed to the detection of carcinomas < 1cm through the use of neck ultrasound. The male-to-female ratio is 4/1. The average age at diagnosis is...  read full article

Leukemia

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Dr. Shk. Sotiraq Lako

Leukemia (leucemia, leukosis) represents a heterogeneous group of malignant tumors (neoplasms), with varying degrees of proliferation, differentiation, and cellular maturation, originating from the precursor cells of the blood's formed elements in the Bone Marrow (BM). Leukemia is classified among the "liquid" tumors and differ...  read full article

Foot deformities in children

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

Parents worry about flat feet, but ... flat feet are normal in infants, children, and adults. Special shoes, inserts, wedges, or exercises do not create an arch in a child with a flexible flat foot. One in five children never develops an arch. Most adults with flat fee...  read full article

Calcaneus Fracture - Heel Bone

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

Fractures of the heel bone, or calcaneus, can be a debilitating injury. They most often occur during high-energy impacts - such as a fall from a height or a motorcycle accident. Because of this, calcaneus fractures are often severe and can result in long-term problems...  read full article

Biliary atresia

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Dr. Arjeta Bebeci

Biliary atresia is one of the main causes of cholestatic jaundice in neonates. It is a rare disease of the liver and biliary ducts that is encountered in newborns. Symptoms of the disease appear around two to eight weeks after birth. Hepatocytes produce bile which helps in the digestion of fats an...  read full article

Children's cough

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Dr. Polikron Cela

Cough is a natural defense mechanism, for clearing the respiratory tract from various irritations; simple (smoke, gases, dust, etc.) or problematic (infections, foreign bodies, etc.). We distinguish what is called "wet cough" and "dry cough". The doctor advises some simple measures, they are worth for al...  read full article

Unicompartmental knee prosthesis

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Dr. Ervin PRIFTAJ

Knee prosthesis (knee arthroplasty) has proven to be a very effective tool in the surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis for many years. Recently, the Unicompartmental Knee Prosthesis has also emerged as a possible option for some patients. The knee consists of three compartments: the medial compartment, the lateral compartment, an...  read full article

Clinical consequences of iron deficiency

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Dr. Shk. Sotiraq Lako

Iron deficiency is the most common case of deficiency (lack, deficiency) of a chemical element, worldwide. It is economically important because it reduces the ability of individuals to cope with physical work and reduces both growth and learning in children...  read full article

Urinary incontinence

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Dr. Shk. Rezar Rusi

Urinary incontinence or the loss of bladder control to hold urine is a troubling and common problem. The causes of incontinence vary at different ages, in males and females. In childhood, bladder control develops earlier in girls than in boys, and bedwetting i...  read full article

Osteoarthritis

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Dr. Ervin Jonuzi

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem for people after middle age. Osteoarthritis is often referred to as degenerative arthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis. The hip, or the hip joint which is formed by the pelvis and femur bone, is one of the joints most affected by osteoarthritis...  read full article

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