Background. Atrophic vaginitis (AV), the result of estrogen deficiency, is experienced by almost half of postmenopausal women. AV contributes to a host of symptoms including itching, burning, dryness, ...

Diagnosing celiac disease is relatively easy in typical cases, characterized by the classic features of chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain and distention, and weight loss. However, most patients have ...

The "Clinical Snapshot" series provides a concise examination of a clinical presentation including history, treatment, patient education, and nursing measures. Using the format here, you are invited ...

Atrophic gastritis represents one of the most underdiagnosed digestive conditions, quietly damaging stomach tissue while dramatically increasing gastric cancer risk. This chronic inflammation of the ...

Q: I had a routine eye exam by my ophthalmologist, and she found I had an atrophic retinal hole in the outside part of my eye. She said not to worry about it and we would just follow it for now. But I ...

Sung and colleagues have provided a rationale for noninvasive screening of atrophic gastritis with stomach-specific biomarkers. For example, plasma levels of pepsinogen I and/or the pepsinogen ...

A dangerous stomach condition is silently affecting millions of Americans, often developing for years without obvious symptoms until serious complications emerge. Atrophic gastritis represents one of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Christine Kay, MD, said supply of vitamin A is critical for vision, but it can form toxic by-products as a ...

Many people notice their nose feels dry and clogged with crusty lumps, especially after being in dusty or dry places, but few realize this could signal something more serious. What they don't know is ...

• Dr. Sandra Lee, MD (aka Dr. Pimple Popper) removes an atrophic scar in her latest YouTube video. • An atrophic scar is an indented scar that occurs when the skin can't re-grow enough new tissue. • ...

Cancers are the results of a series of somatic mutations, and some cases with genetic predisposition owing to inheritance of responsible mutations. Each successive mutation gives the cells a growth ...