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Generally, within 10 to 20 years after the appearance of the first symptoms the person is confined to a wheelchair. Individuals may become completely incapacitated in later stages of the disease. Friedreich ataxia can shorten life expectancy, and heart disease is the most common cause of death.
Generally, within 10 to 20 years after the appearance of the first symptoms the person is confined to a wheelchair. Individuals may become completely incapacitated in later stages of the disease. Friedreich ataxia can shorten life expectancy, and heart disease is the most common cause of death.
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Hi, Hemophilia B is a genetic disease, present since birth, and only treatment is factor replacement. The factor therapy ideally should be given prophylactically, that means should be given weekly for life long so as to prevent any bleeding episodes. If factor is not readily available, then you can use factor as and when injury occurs along with prompt ice application and avoiding over the counter NSAID pain medicines. There are lots of centre both Govt and Private including our centre, where Fa...more
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General Physician•Kolkata
NO OPTION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT,
DONT WASTE TIME.
CHEMO MAY BE REQUIRED.
OUTCOME DEPENDS ON STAGE ON EXPLORATION ONLY.
DONT WASTE TIME.
CHEMO MAY BE REQUIRED.
OUTCOME DEPENDS ON STAGE ON EXPLORATION ONLY.
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This report means that there is cancer is base of tongue. Treatment would be Robotic surgery (TORS) or chemoradiotherapy depending on the examination and other findings.
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Can not say for sure. She is not deaf. That matters. Go ahead and get married. Genetics is a complex science.
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