The body’s smallest muscle is in the ear. In addition to holding the smallest bones, the ear also has the smallest skeletal muscle, the stapedius. This muscle can pull back the stapes, dampening a sound vibration to protect the inner ear from loud noises. Along with another muscle (the tensor tympani) it works every time we speak. Otherwise, the sound of our own voice would reverberate inside our heads. #ears #audiology

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Gynecomastia is a relatively common disorder. Its causes range from benign physiological processes to rare neoplasms. To diagnose the etiology of the gynecomastia, the clinician must understand the hormonal factors involved in breast development. Parallel to female breast development, estrogen, growth hormone (GH), and IGF-1 are required for breast growth in males. Since a balance exists between estrogen and androgens in males, any disease state or medication that increases circulating estrogens or decreases circulating androgens, causing an elevation in the estrogen to androgen ratio, can induce gynecomastia. Due to the diversity of possible etiologies, including a neoplasm, performing a careful history and physical is imperative. Once gynecomastia has been diagnosed, treatment of the underlying cause is warranted. If no underlying cause is discovered, then close observation is appropriate. If the gynecomastia is severe and of recent onset, medical therapy can be attempted, and if ineffective, glandular tissue can be removed surgically. For complete coverage of all related areas of Endocrinology, please visit our on-line FREE web-text, WWW.ENDOTEXT.ORG.

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the more commonly recognized congenital cardiac anomalies presenting in adulthood. Atrial septal defect is characterized by a defect in the interatrial septum allowing pulmonary venous return from the left atrium to pass directly to the right atrium.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a generalized symmetrical polyarthritis clinically characterized mainly by peripheral, symmetrical joints lesions. The disease process may involve other organs

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Etiology and Integrated Management of Economically Important Fungal Diseases of Ornamental Palms Taschenbuch von Siddra Ijaz (u. a.) Details Redaktion: Siddra Ijaz und Imran Ul Haq Herausgeber: Imran Ul Haq/Siddra Ijaz EAN: 9783030563325 Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert Inhalt: xi / 287 S. / 1 s/w Illustr. / 7 farbige Illustr. / 287 p. 8 illus. / 7 illus. in color. Auflage: 1st edition 2020 Sprache: Englisch Seiten: 300 Maße: 235 x 155 x 17 mm Erschienen: 11.11.2021 Schlagworte: Botanik / Ökologie / Biosphäre / Biologie / Genetik / nicht-medizinisch / Mikrobiologie / Pflanzenbiologie / Biotechnologie / Forstwirtschaft und Waldbau: Praxis und Techniken / Verstehen Beschreibung Palms are monocots, Angiosperms, belonging to the family Palmae (Arecaceae), perennials having woody stems. Palmae (Arecaceae) family comprised of about six subfamilies, 200 genera and 2,700 species that are distributed all over the tropical, subtropical and Mediterranean landscape. Palms are diverse (ecologically and morphologically) gr

This author provides pearls on diagnosing a tricky case of heel pain in a 55-year-old woman that turned out to be CREST variant scleroderma. from Podiatry Today.

Dental Implant Complications - Etiology, Prevention and Treatment - S. Froum (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)

The presentation of degenerative disease in focal areas of the cerebral cortex is the hallmark of the family of diseases referred to as frontotemporal dementia (also termed frontotemporal lobar degeneration). Cases of elderly patients with progressive language deterioration have been described since Arnold Pick's landmark case report of 1892.

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Residues of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) were comparatively evaluated in the serum samples of cancer patients and healthy residents of Karachi ...

Investigations into the etiology of autism spectrum disorders have been largely confined to two realms: variations in DNA sequence and somatic developmenta

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Vaginismus a Review of the Literature on the Classification Diagnosis, Etiology and Treatment Translate - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document summarizes the literature on classifications, etiology, and treatment of vaginismus. It finds that the definition of vaginismus as an involuntary vaginal muscle spasm is difficult to diagnose and not well supported by empirical evidence. Several studies found low rates of actual muscle spasms in patients diagnosed with vaginismus. The document concludes that vaginismus is difficult to distinguish from dyspareunia and requires a multidisciplinary treatment approach.

Delusion has always been a central topic for psychiatric research with regard to etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and forensic relevance. The various theories and explanations for delusion formation are reviewed. The etiology, ...

Diseases Of The Pulp And Periapical Tissues Question.1. Describe the etiology, histopathology, and clinical features of acute pulpitis. Or Describe etiology, histopathology, clinical features, and sequelae of acute pulpitis. Answer. Acute pulpitis is an irreversible condition characterized by acute, intense inflammatory reaction in pulp tissue. Etiology Pulp exposure due to faulty cavity preparation. Caries progressing […]

Blepharitis - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the Merck Manuals - Medical Professional Version.