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Dr. Ledian Fezollari
Parents now immediately know if their newborn has a clubfoot. Some know even before the child is born, if an ultrasound is done during pregnancy after week 16. A clubfoot occurs in approximately one in every 1,000 births, slightly more often in boys than in girls...
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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...
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Dr. Elton Peci
Most ultrasounds during pregnancy are performed using conventional 2-dimensional (2D) scanning, during which the image displayed on the screen is only 2-dimensional. These images are in grayscale, although sometimes, the doctor can change the color of the photo through this technologically advanced equipment...
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Dr. Elton Peci
Now most pregnant women undergo an obstetric ultrasound check between weeks 18-22 of pregnancy. The purpose of the check in weeks 18-22 is to see if the child is developing normally. Usually, this is called the fetal morphology ultrasound check or the fetal anomaly check...
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Dr. Rezarta Kapaj
Breast cancer, being the most common cancer among women, draws attention to an important concept, the concept of “high-risk breast”. The interest in further information on this topic has been increasing, not only among doctors but also among patients. Genetic analysis is the most...
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0 Dr Artan Bano MD
Narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck area is called cervical spinal stenosis. This narrowing can occur as a result of a herniated disc or degenerative cervical pathologies. With the progression of the narrowing, compression of one or more nerve roots or the spinal cord may occur...
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Dr. Ilda Ndreko
Menarche (the first cycle) occurs when the breast has developed to Tanner stage III or IV. Normally, menarche occurs at the age of 11-14 years. A normal cycle lasts up to 7 days or less, with a volume up to 80ml or less, and a frequency of 21-45 days. The menstrual cycle occurs when there is a coordinated function of the axis...
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Dr. Ilir Agastra
Back pain is one of the most common human complaints. It is estimated that about 80% of Americans have back problems at least once in their life. In the USA, the annual cost of back pain is 20-100 billion dollars. This cost is 2-3 times higher than that of caring for heart diseases...
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Dr. Elton Peci
Colposcopy is as simple an examination as a pap-test. The gynecologist will examine the cervix through a microscope called a colposcope. During the colposcopic examination, special liquids (acetic acid and Lugol's solution) are applied to the cervix, which help in detecting change...
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Dr. Florentina Robelli
Glaucoma is a term that describes a group of eye disorders that have the common characteristic of increased pressure of the eye fluid (aqueous humour), which is called intraocular pressure. The intraocular pressure of the eye is measured in millimeters of mercury column. The normal values of intraocular pressure are 12-22 mmHg...
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