Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a neurological and degenerative disease that affects the nerves and joints of the body, causing difficulty or inability to walk and weakness to hold objects with the hands. People with this disease often have to use a wheelchair, but they can live for many years and their intellectual capacity is maintained. Treatment […]
Gaucher disease is a rare genetic disease characterized by an enzyme deficiency that causes the fatty substance in cells to deposit in various organs of the body, such as the liver, spleen or lung, as well as in the bones or spinal cord . Therefore, depending on the affected site and other characteristics, the disease
Huntington’s disease, also known as Huntington’s disease, is a genetic disease that causes dysfunction in movement, behavior and communication, is a very rare disease, which usually begins between the age of 25 and 45, and is progressive, that is, it gradually worsens. This disease is incurable, but there are treatment options with medications to relieve
Peripheral artery disease (EAP) is a disease characterized by a decrease in blood flow in the arteries, due to the narrowing or occlusion of these vessels, which mainly affects the legs and feet, and that causes signs and symptoms such as pain, cramps, difficulty walking, pale feet, formation of ulcers and even risk of necrosis
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Deep brain stimulation, also known as brain stimulator or DBS, deep brain stimulation, is a surgical procedure in which a small electrode is implanted to stimulate specific regions of the brain. This electrode is connected to a neurostimulator, which is a kind of battery, that is implanted under the scalp or in the collarbone area.
Niemann-Pick disease is a group of very rare genetic syndromes inherited from the same family that cause lipids to build up in certain organs such as the brain, spleen or liver, for example. Depending on the organs and symptoms affected, Niemann-Pick disease can be divided into three main groups: There is no cure for this
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Inflammatory bowel disease refers to a set of chronic diseases that cause inflammation of the intestine, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, which have very similar symptoms, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, weight loss, anemia or food intolerances, for example, but are considered separate diseases. Treatment involves administering medications, adopting a specific diet, and supplementing
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