Varicose Veins: Tests Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. These veins…
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare blood disorder. In TTP, blood clots form in small blood vessels…
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Tests
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Tests Peripheral arterial disease is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood…
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart problem that affects some babies soon after birth. In PDA, abnormal…
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS): Symptoms
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS): Symptoms Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a breathing disorder that affects newborns. RDS rarely occurs in full-term infants.…
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Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a bleeding disorder. In ITP, the blood doesn’t clot as it should. This is due…
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Disseminated intravascular coagulation, or DIC, is a condition in which clots form throughout the body’s small . Disseminated…
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Diverticulosis (Diverticular Disease) A condition marked by small or pouches in the walls of a hollow , such as the . These…