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Lakshmi is a qualified post-graduate medical doctor and an alumni from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai. During her academic career she developed and published an Android App called 'drexampill' that contains study material for First and Second year MBBS view more..
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disease that usually occurs in people above 60 years of age and is marked by severe muscle pain, muscle stiffness and cramps on both sides of the body.
Polyarthritis
Polyarthritis refers to pain in four or more joints simultaneously due to various causes ranging from infection to autoimmune cause. It may be acute or chronic lasting over six weeks. Treatment aims to reduce pain and inflammation
Proton Beam Therapy for Cancer Treatment
Proton therapy is a form of radiotherapy for cancer treatment which uses a proton beam that is targeted precisely on the tumor cells, destroying them with minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Proton therapy can treat various types of cancer.
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease involving the mucus and sweat glands and the medical world has still to find its cure
Klinefelter´s Syndrome
Klinefelter''s Syndrome is the most frequent sex chromosomal genetic disorder and is caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome.
