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Osteoporosis

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What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle. This increases your risk of broken bones (fractures). Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease because you may not have symptoms. You may not even know you have the disease until you break a bone. Breaks can occur in any bone but happen most often in: Hip bones. Vertebrae in the spine. Wrist. You can take steps to help prevent osteoporosis and broken bones by: Doing weight-bearing exercises, such as walking or dancing, and lifting weights. Not drinking too much alcohol. Quitting smoking, or not starting if

Osteoporosis

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¿Qué es la osteoporosis? La osteoporosis es una enfermedad que hace que los huesos se debiliten y se vuelvan quebradizos. Esto aumenta el riesgo de que se rompa un hueso (fractura). Se conoce a la osteoporosis como "la enfermedad silenciosa", ya que puede que usted no presente síntomas. Es posible que ni siquiera sepa que tiene la enfermedad hasta que se le rompa un hueso. Las fracturas pueden suceder en cualquier hueso, pero ocurren con más frecuencia en: las caderas, las vértebras de la columna, la muñeca. Puede tomar las siguientes medidas para ayudar a prevenir la osteoporosis y evitar

Scleroderma

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What is scleroderma? Scleroderma is an autoimmune connective tissue and rheumatic disease that causes inflammation in the skin and other areas of the body. This inflammation leads to patches of tight, hard skin. Scleroderma involves many systems in your body. A connective tissue disease is one that affects tissues such as skin, tendons, and cartilage. There are two major types of scleroderma: Localized scleroderma only affects the skin and the structures directly under the skin. Systemic scleroderma, also called systemic sclerosis, affects many systems in the body. This is the more serious type of scleroderma and can damage your blood

Esclerodermia

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¿Qué es la esclerodermia? La esclerodermia es una enfermedad reumática autoinmunitaria del tejido conectivo que causa inflamación en la piel y otras áreas del cuerpo. Esta inflamación origina parches de piel dura y gruesa. La esclerodermia afecta muchos sistemas del cuerpo. Una enfermedad del tejido conectivo es aquella que afecta tejidos como la piel, los tendones y los cartílagos. Hay dos tipos de esclerodermia: esclerodermia localizada, que solo afecta la piel y las estructuras directamente debajo de la piel; esclerodermia sistémica, también llamada esclerosis sistémica, que afecta muchos de los sistemas del cuerpo. Este es el tipo más grave de

Psoriasis

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What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease in which the immune system works too much, causing patches of skin to become scaly and inflamed. Most often, psoriasis affects the: Scalp. Elbows. Knees. The symptoms of psoriasis can sometimes go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months followed by times when they subside (or go into remission). If you have psoriasis, you may have a higher risk of getting other serious conditions, including: Psoriatic arthritis. Heart attack or stroke. Mental health problems, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.

Psoriasis

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¿Qué es la psoriasis? La psoriasis es una enfermedad crónica (de larga duración) en la que el sistema inmunológico trabaja demasiado, provocando que ciertas áreas de la piel se vuelvan escamosas e inflamadas. Por lo general, la psoriasis afecta a: el cuero cabelludo, los codos, las rodillas. A veces, los síntomas de la psoriasis son cíclicos, con brotes que duran algunas semanas o varios meses, seguidos de momentos en los que hay mejoría (es decir, entran en remisión). Si tiene psoriasis, puede correr un mayor riesgo de tener otras afecciones graves, entre ellas: artritis psoriásica, ataques al corazón o accidentes

Paget’s Disease of Bone

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What is Paget’s disease? Paget’s disease of bone is a chronic (long-lasting) disorder that causes bones to grow larger and become weaker than normal. Usually only one or a few bones have the disease. Many people with Paget’s disease do not have symptoms. However, the bone changes can cause: Bone pain. Misshapen bones. Broken bones (fractures). Problems in the joints near the bones with the disease. With treatment, many people can: Manage their symptoms. Improve pain. Control the effects of the disease.

Enfermedad ósea de Paget

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¿Qué es la enfermedad de Paget? La enfermedad ósea de Paget es un trastorno crónico (de larga duración) que hace que los huesos crezcan y se debiliten más de lo normal. Por lo general, la enfermedad afecta solo a uno o a pocos huesos. Muchas de las personas que tienen la enfermedad de Paget no presentan síntomas. Sin embargo, los cambios en los huesos pueden causar: dolor en los huesos, huesos deformes, huesos rotos (fracturas), problemas en las articulaciones cercanas a los huesos con la enfermedad. Con tratamiento, muchas personas pueden: controlar sus síntomas, aliviar el dolor, controlar los efectos

Reactive Arthritis

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What is reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis happens when an infection causes joint pain and swelling. A bacterial infection in the digestive or urinary tract or the genitals usually triggers the condition, but arthritis symptoms typically do not start until a few weeks after you have recovered from the infection. The most common features of reactive arthritis are inflammation of the joints (especially the knees and ankles), eyes, and urinary tract, but not everyone gets all three, or they might not happen at the same time.

Artritis reactiva

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¿Qué es la artritis reactiva? La artritis reactiva es un tipo de artritis que ocurre cuando una infección causa dolor e hinchazón en las articulaciones. Por lo general, es una infección bacteriana en las vías urinarias, el aparato digestivo o los genitales la que desencadena la afección, aunque los síntomas de la artritis con frecuencia no comienzan sino hasta unas semanas después de que se haya recuperado de la infección. Las características más frecuentes de la artritis reactiva son inflamación de las articulaciones (especialmente las rodillas y los tobillos), los ojos y las vías urinarias, pero no a todas las

Atopic Dermatitis

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What is atopic dermatitis? Atopic dermatitis, often called eczema, is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that causes the skin to become inflamed and irritated, making it extremely itchy. Scratching leads to: Redness. Swelling. Cracking. “Weeping” clear fluid. Crusting. Scaling. In most cases, there are times when the disease is worse, called flares, followed by times when the skin improves or clears up entirely, called remissions. Atopic dermatitis is a common condition, and anyone can get the disease. However, it usually begins in childhood. Atopic dermatitis cannot be spread from person to person. No one knows what causes atopic dermatitis. Depending on

건강 토픽: 아토피 피부염 (Atopic Dermatitis)

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아토피 피부염은 무엇인가요? 흔히 습진으로 불리는 아토피 피부염은 만성(지속성) 질환으로 피부를 극도로 가렵게 만들어 부풀게 하고 염증을 일으킵니다. 긁으면 다음과 같은 증상이 생기게 됩니다. 발적. 부기. 균열. “삼출성”의 투명한 액체. 가피(딱지). 인설. 대부분의 경우, 질환이 악화되어 발적이라고 불리는 시기와 이에 이어 피부가 개선되거나 증상이 완전히 사라지는 관해(증상 소실)라고 불리는 시기가 있습니다. 아토피 피부염은 흔한 질환으로 누구나 생길 수 있습니다. 그러나 보통, 소아기에 시작합니다. 아토피 피부염은 사람 간에는 전파되지 않습니다. 아토피 피부염을 일으키는 원인은 모릅니다. 증상이 얼마나 심한가에 따라 다르지만, 아토피 피부염과 함께 생활하는 것은 힘들 수 있습니다. 그러나 치료는 증상을 관리하는 데 도움이 될 수 있습니다.

Viêm Da Dị Ứng (Atopic Dermatitis)

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Viêm da cơ địa là gì? Viêm da cơ địa, thường được gọi là bệnh chàm, là bệnh mạn tính (kéo dài) khiến da trở nên bị sưng tấy và rát, khiến quý vị thấy rất ngứa. Việc gãi ngứa có thể dẫn đến: Ửng đỏ. Sưng. Nứt rạn. “Chảy” chất lỏng trong suốt. Đóng vảy. Tróc vảy. Trong hầu hết các trường hợp, có những thời điểm bệnh trở nên trầm trọng hơn, được gọi là cơn phát bệnh, theo sau đó là những lần da dần cải thiện và mất dấu vết viêm da cơ địa hoàn toàn

異位性皮膚炎健康主題 (Atopic Dermatitis)

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何謂異位性皮膚炎? 異位性皮膚炎通常稱為濕疹。這是一種慢性(長期)疾病,造成皮膚炎症和刺激症狀,導致極度瘙癢。抓撓會引起: 發紅。 腫脹。 皸裂。 滲出透明液體。 結痂。 脫皮。 在大多數情況下,有時病情惡化(稱為急性發作),然後皮膚情況有所改善或症狀完全消失(稱為緩解)。 異位性皮膚炎是一種常見病症,任何人都可能患上。但異位性皮膚炎通常是在兒童期開始出現。異位性皮膚炎不會從一個人傳給另一個人。沒有人知道異位性皮膚炎的病因是什麼。根據症狀的嚴重程度,異位性皮膚炎患者的生活可能並不容易,但治療可幫助控制症狀。

Spinal Stenosis

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What is spinal stenosis? Spinal stenosis happens when the spaces in the spine narrow and create pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that comes out of the base of the brain and runs down the center of the spine. The nerve roots branch out from the cord. In spinal stenosis, the narrowing usually occurs over time.

Marfan Syndrome

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What is Marfan syndrome? Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to make healthy connective tissue, which supports the bones, muscles, organs, and tissues in your body. The condition can affect different areas of the body, including: Bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. Organs, such as the heart and lungs. Skin.

Síndrome de Marfan

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¿Qué es el síndrome de Marfan? El síndrome de Marfan es un trastorno genético que afecta la capacidad del cuerpo para producir tejido conectivo sano. Este tejido es el que da sostén a los huesos, los músculos, los órganos y los demás tejidos del cuerpo. Este síndrome puede afectar diferentes áreas del cuerpo, como: huesos, ligamentos, tendones y cartílagos; órganos, como el corazón y los pulmones; la piel.