introduction Cushing’s syndrome, is a rare and complicated medical illness caused by extended exposure to elevated cortisol levels in the body. This illness can have a variety of severe impacts on numerous internal systems, resulting in a slew of symptoms and problems. Cushing’s syndrome, named after the renowned neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing, who first described it in the early twentieth century, can be caused by a variety of factors, including adrenal gland overproduction of cortisol, excessive use of corticosteroid medications, or tumors that produce cortisol. Cushing’s syndrome presents with a wide range of symptoms, making it a difficult illness to identify…
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INTRODUCTION: Millions of people throughout the world are afflicted by the common and progressive respiratory disease known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It includes a group of lung conditions that generally impair airflow and make it challenging for people to breathe. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which frequently coexist and have similar risk factors, most notably cigarette smoking and exposure to toxins in the environment, define COPD. Over time, this crippling condition gets progressively worse, having a major effect on the affected person’s quality of life and ability to carry out daily tasks. COPD usually takes time to develop, with…
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INTRODUCTION: Meningitis is inflammation of the tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord. The reason behind this infection can be bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites, or any other cancerous condition. Medication and autoimmune diseases can also cause meningitis. Bacterial meningitis: From the name, we can predict that this is the inflammation of the meningitis caused by bacteria that spreads through the blood and carries bacteria to the meninges. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis are the most common and aggressive pathogens of meningitis. Bacterial meningitis can spread through an ear or sinus infection. This inflammation is a severe, life-threatening infection that…
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INTRODUCTION: Bell’s palsy is the most frequent peripheral paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve, with a sudden and unilateral onset. This is an idiopathic illness that causes partial or total facial paralysis, as well as alterations in taste, sensitivity to sound, and changes in lacrimation and salivation. Bell palsy is an acute facial paralysis or weakness induced by an unknown a etiology. Bell’s palsy is characterized by a sudden weakening of one side of the face. This makes it difficult for a person to move their mouth, elevate their brow, wrinkle their nose, or close their eyes. CAUSES: A facial…