PREGNANCY
hCG – Blood pregnancy test
The acronym Beta hCG, or BhCG, refers to the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin. Its blood dosage is widely used as a pregnancy test, as this is a hormone produced by the embryo’s cells.
DERMATOLOGY
Gynecology
Breast Pain: Causes, Treatment and the Risk of Cancer
Breast pain is an extremely common symptom. About 60% of women experience some degree of mastalgia, but few consider this symptom important enough to seek medical help.
Nephrology
Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) With Antibiotics
Urinary tract infections should always be treated with antibiotics. The length of treatment and type of medication depends on the severity of the infection and the patient’s medical history.
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Erysipelas: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Erysipelas is a bacterial skin infection that usually causes a painful, red, warm, and swollen area with well-defined borders. Learn about its causes, symptoms, risk factors, complications, and treatment.
Scarlet Fever: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus, usually associated with strep throat. Learn about its symptoms, sandpaper-like rash, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications.
Hepatitis C: Symptoms, Transmission, and Treatment
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that can remain silent for years and lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer. Learn about transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, testing, treatment and cure.
White Piedra (and Black Piedra): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
White piedra is a superficial fungal infection that causes whitish or yellowish nodules to form around the hair shafts. Learn about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and differences from nits, dandruff, and black piedra.
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Pictures: Syphilis – All stages [Warning: Strong Images]
Images of syphilis manifestations: early (chancre) and late (skin lesions, ulcerations, gummas, and deformities).
DERMATOLOGY
AUTHORS & REVIEWERS
Dr. Pedro Pinheiro
GP and Nephrologist
Dr. Renata Campos
GP and Nephrologist
Dr. Renato Oliveira
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Fernanda Campos
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Dr. Joana Bracks
Dermatologist
Dr. Claudia Miliauskas
Psychiatrist
Dr. Miguel Pinheiro
Radiologist
Dr. Joana Pinheiro
Dermatologist
Dr. Leandro Basto
General surgeon
Dr. Daniel Setta
Cardiologist
