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What causesplagiocephaly and brachycephaly? Plagiocephaly
PlagiocephalyThe skull consists of plates of bone that strengthen and join together as a child gets older. A young baby'sskull is still relatively soft and can change shape if there's constant pressure ona particularpart of their head. Reasons why this may happen include: sleeping on their back the back or side of a baby's head can become flattened as a
Symptoms Borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorderBorderline personality disorder (BPD) can cause a wide range of symptoms, which can bebroadly grouped into four main areas. The fourareas are: emotional instability the psychological term for this is 'affective dysregulation' disturbed patterns of thinking or perception 'cognitive distortions' or 'perceptual distortions' impulsive behaviour
What can cause a "leaky" bowel? Leaky gut syndrome
Leaky gut syndromeThe inside of the bowel is lined by a single layer of cells that make up the mucosal barrier (the barrier between the inside of the gut and the rest of the body). This barrier is effective at absorbing nutrients, but prevents most large molecules and germs passing from inside the bowel into the bloodstream and potentially causing widespread
Is Bowen's disease serious? Squamous cell carcinoma in situ
Squamous cell carcinoma in situBowen's disease itself isn't usually serious. It tends to grow very slowly over months or years, and there are several very effective treatments for it. The concern is that Bowen's disease can eventually develop into a differenttype of skin cancer called Squamous cell carcinoma if it's left undiagnosed or neglected. It's estimated this happens
When to get medical advice Squamous cell carcinoma in situ
Squamous cell carcinoma in situSee your GP if you have a persistent red, scaly patch of skin and don't know the cause. It's important to get a proper diagnosis, as Bowen's disease can look like other conditions, such as psoriasis or eczema . If necessary, your GP will refer you to a skin specialist (dermatologist) to determine what the problem is. If they're not sure about
How are they discovered? Bowel polyps
Bowel polypsBowel polypsare usually found as a result of a bowel investigation for another reason, such as a sigmoidoscopy (examination of the last part of the bowel) or during screening for bowel cancer . If polyps are found, a colonoscopy or CT colonographyis needed to view the whole of the large bowel and remove any polyps.
Outlook Bowel polyps
Bowel polypsSome people will need further colonoscopies because polyps can recur. Polyps can sometimes run in families. This is uncommon, butmeans you'll need colonoscopy checks at regular intervals. You might be asked to have repeat examinations at intervals of around three to five years to catch any further polyps that may develop and potentially turn into
Patient story: "He'd defied all the odds stacked against him." Small bowel transplant
Small bowel transplantFew boys have faced as many trials as Aaron Gray.He received a liver and small bowel transplant when he was just three and has also had two heart operations. Family life for Catriona Gray and her partner William, who live in Peebles, Scotland, was turned upside down when it was found that Aaron, their first child, had been born with an acute heart
When to get medical advice Plagiocephaly
PlagiocephalySpeakto your health visitor or GP if you're concerned about the shape of your baby's head or think they may have problems turning their head. Theycan examine your baby's head and suggest things you can do to help. A slightly flattened head isn't usually anything to worry about, but it's a good idea to get advice early on so you can take steps to
Causes of a brain abscess Brain abscess
Brain abscessAbrain abscess is usually caused by infection with either bacteria or fungi. If the immune systemis unable to killan infection, it will try to limit its spread byusing healthy tissue to form an Abscess ,to stop the pus infecting other tissue. Infections of the brain are rare because the body has evolveda number of defences to protect this vital