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BPD is a type of neonatal respiratory disease that develops as a result of a newborn's lungs not developing normally while the baby is growing in the womb or not developing fully if the baby was born premature. These babies’ lungs are fragile and can be easily irritated or inflamed after birth. Ventilation, high levels of oxygen, or infections can also damage premature newborns' lungs.

Los tratamientos para las várices en las piernas incluyen cambios en el estilo de vida, procedimientos médicos para eliminarlas o cerrarlas, terapia de compresión y medicinas. Dependiendo de sus síntomas, su médico puede recomendar una combinación de tratamientos o ninguno. Existe la posibilidad de que se formen nuevas várices incluso después del tratamiento o es posible que se deba tratar más de una vez.

El médico puede diagnosticarle sarcoidosis con base en sus síntomas, un examen físico, el diagnóstico por imágenes o la biopsia de un órgano afectado. El médico también realizará pruebas para descartar otras enfermedades que tengan signos y síntomas parecidos.

Difficulty breathing is usually the first symptom of ARDS. Other signs and symptoms of ARDS may vary depending on the underlying cause and how severely you are affected. ARDS may take several days to develop, or it can rapidly get worse. Complications may include blood clots, infections, additional lung problems, or organ failure.

There are many different types of vasculitis that affect different blood vessels throughout the body.

Los síntomas frecuentes de la enfermedad coronaria incluyen angina y dificultad para respirar. Las complicaciones de la enfermedad coronaria pueden ser ataque cardíaco, insuficiencia cardíaca y arritmia.

La aterosclerosis es una enfermedad en la que se deposita placa dentro de las arterias. Las arterias son vasos sanguíneos que llevan sangre rica en oxígeno al corazón y a otras partes del cuerpo.

There are no specific symptoms of overweight and obesity. The signs of overweight and obesity include a high body mass index (BMI) and an unhealthy body fat distribution that can be estimated by measuring your waist circumference.

The most common cause of high blood cholesterol is an unhealthy lifestyle. However, the genes that you inherit from your parents, other medical conditions, and some medicines may also cause high blood cholesterol.

Peripheral artery disease is more common in blacks than any other racial or ethnic group. The major risk factors for peripheral artery disease include smoking, older age, and diseases and conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, coronary heart disease, stroke, and metabolic syndrome.