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Dr. Ilda Ndreko
Amenorrhea is the absence of 3 (three) or more menstrual cycles (90 days or more). Amenorrhea is a normal sign in prepuberty, in pregnant women, and in postmenopause. In women of reproductive age, a pregnancy is initially ruled out, and in its absence, an evaluation of a possible cause is made...
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Dr. Kozeta Mustafaraj
Genital herpes is primarily caused by the Herpes Simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) but in some cases can be caused by type HSV 1 (through oro-genital contact). Regardless of the type, the characteristics for both types remain indistinguishable from one another. Transmission of this virus is only through humans...
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Dr. Fitim Sinani
We all have a car that we drive, and we even have knowledge about some of its parts. Thus, you might have heard about the shock absorbers (both rubber and metal) that are placed in the tire part and whose function is to prevent the car's weight from falling entirely on the tire, but rather this weight is cushioned, meaning it is eased. Likewise, i...
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Dr. Ilda Ndreko
Nuchal translucency is an ultrasonographic manifestation of the physiological accumulation of fluid in the skin behind the fetal neck during the first trimester of pregnancy. NT increases in fetuses with chromosomal anomalies, cardiac defects, and other genetic syndromes. Screening with NT detects 80% of fetuses with trisomy 21 and aneuploidy...
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Dr. Elton Peci
The first question a patient will ask in case they get a negative test after an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedure is "Why did my IVF cycle fail?" A failed IVF cycle is a very delicate and very difficult moment for the patient… It is painful because all the hopes tha...
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Dr. Arjeta Bebeci
With acute pancreatitis, we understand the immediate inflammation of the pancreatic parenchyma and neighboring structures, during which activated pancreatic enzymes cause autodigestion of the pancreas itself. Causes: Biliary pathologies, Gallstones, Infections (cholecystitis or cholangitis...
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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...
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Altin CEKODHIMA
Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when stomach contents flow back into the esophagus during or after eating. The esophagus is the food tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. The circular muscles at the end of the esophagus open and close to allow food to pass into the stomach...
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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...
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Dr. Shk. Albana Duni
In our body, healthy cells grow and divide in an orderly way. This process is controlled by DNA, which is a genetic material, containing instructions for every chemical process in our body. Some DNA genes promote cell division, while others slow it down, or program it...
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