Category: L

The presence of warmth and redness in the palms of the hands, commonly linked with chronic liver disease.  

Methods that generate visual representations of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and the blood vessels that nourish the liver, utilized to facilitate the identification of diseases. Ultrasound scanning stands as the prevailing method for visualizing the liver, while CT scanning and MRI are also frequently employed. Radionuclide scanning can unveil cysts and tumors and provide…

A region located close to the front of the nasal septum (the dividing structure between the nostrils) that is abundantly endowed with blood vessels and frequently serves as a location for nosebleeds. The region of mucous membrane located on the front part of the nasal septum. It is often prone to small erosions and is…

The device employed in extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) to disintegrate minor calculi (stones).  

The desiccated root of the liquorice plant (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) is employed as a sweetening agent; a derivative of liquorice is utilized for treating peptic ulcers; and it serves as an expectorant, a medication that promotes the expulsion of sputum from the respiratory passages.  

The proprietary name for the lipid-lowering medication pravastatin.  

Deterioration of the subcutaneous fat layer, located directly beneath the skin, can be linked to lipodystrophy. It can also occasionally manifest at the areas where insulin injections are administered in individuals with diabetes mellitus.  

A category of medications employed to address and shield against hyperlipidemia, which entails elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the bloodstream. These drugs aid in the prevention or gradual advancement of substantial atherosclerosis, marked by artery narrowing due to fatty deposits, as well as coronary artery disease. The majority of lipid-lowering drug categories target…

A dietary plan characterized by reduced cholesterol and saturated fat intake (commonly present in meat and full-fat dairy items). These diets aid in the prevention of atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls, by decreasing lipid levels in the bloodstream.  

Metabolic conditions leading to atypical levels of lipids (fats) within the body are referred to as lipid disorders. The prevalent forms are hyperlipidemias, marked by elevated lipid levels in the bloodstream. Hyperlipidemia can contribute to atherosclerosis (artery narrowing due to fatty deposits) and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). Additionally, there exist extremely uncommon lipid disorders,…