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The Sign of Hertoghe or Queen Anne's sign is a thinning or loss of the outer third of the eyebrows, and is a classical sign of hypothyroidism or atopic dermatitis, [1] [2] [3] but it can also be detected in lepromatous leprosy. [4]
List of medical symptoms. Medical symptoms refer to the manifestations or indications of a disease or condition, perceived and complained about by the patient. [1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals.
After fatigue and sleep problems, shortness of breath is the most common heart attack warning sign in women. In one study on 515 women ages 29 to 97 who had heart attacks, shortness of breath ...
Most women over 60 have entered a new phase in life and health: post-menopause. According to Dr. Tara Scott, MD, gynecologist and Medical Advisor at Versalie, by the age of 60, most women are ...
More alarmingly, Americans 75 and over have the highest rate of suicide of any age group. In fact, the rate for men in this group is almost twice as high than it is for males age 15 to 24.
In older patients, emotional instability may be less evident, or depression may occur, and the symptoms and signs are manifestly circulatory. In many, the thyroid is not readily palpable. [4] Symptoms such as rapid heart rate, shortness of breath on exertion, and edema may predominate. Older patients also tend to have more weight loss and less ...
This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes R00-R69 within Chapter XVIII: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings should be included in this category.
Frailty is not one specific disease, however is a combination of many factors. Frailty does not have a specific universal criteria on which it is diagnosed; there are a combination of signs and symptoms that can lead to a diagnosis of frailty. Evaluations can be done on physical status, weight fluctuations, or subjective symptoms. [14]