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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis

The Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome is a rare hereditary condition (autosomal dominant inheritance) that usually begins in childhood. This condition is the byproduct of hamartomatous polyps forming non-cancerous tumors in the digestive system. The presence of melanin-pigmented skin lesions is the result of these growths (they mainly manifest in the face, in the mucosa of the mouth, hands, feet and the… Read More »

Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis: Who gets this disease, Diagnosis, Causes and Treatment

Also known as Tree man disease, it is a congenital skin condition, caused by a disorder of the immune system. Patients with this rare disorder do not develop antibodies to fight many of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV acronym) diseases, and they get permanently exposed to that virus infections. HPV infections are in the form of warts, and… Read More »

The Aging Process and its Related Issues: Understanding a Fundamental Truth and What to do to Remedy the Aging Problems

There are specific methods and techniques that one may employ to slow down or delay this process to some extent. The average lifespan of people around the world is increasing with the passage of time. This is because of the considerable advancement in the medical field and the increased awareness among the people regarding their health. Nowadays most… Read More »