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Dr. Smitha Dutt received a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the State University of New York, Buffalo, USA with a specialization in Oncology. She completed her post-doctoral training from University of California, Davis, USA. She is active contributor to the site as a freelance writer on a view more..
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Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome occurs in adults over 40 years of age where they may feel burning sensation in the mouth but there is no clear cause or treatment.
Meniscectomy
Menisci are shock absorbers of knees. Meniscal tears cause swelling, pain, and disrupted motion in knees. Meniscectomy removes injured menisci and smoothes the remaining part.
Kidney Biopsy
Kidney biopsy removes tissue from the kidney to study for abnormalities or the effect of treatment on the kidney. Needle biopsy and open biopsy are the main types of kidney biopsy.
Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome
Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome is observed in infants and older children. To date, defects in 6 genes are known to cause the syndrome. Irritability, erratic sleep, and fever are some symptoms.
Wonderful Stages of Pregnancy - Slideshow
From your first week of your pregnancy to the last, here’s a list of all the changes that take place.
