According to a new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, people who have middle-ear disease may also have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. In the study, researchers found that the rate of middle-ear disease before the onset of schizophrenia was higher among the 84 schizophrenia patients than in a control group. This latest study also showed an increase in the odds of developing schizophrenia if a person experiences left-sided middle-ear disease compared to...
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Meniere's disease is an inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing. See also: Vertigo Alternative Names Hydrops;... Read more »
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The ear is divided into three parts:1. The outer ear, meaning the part of the ear you can see on the side of the head plus the ear canal leading down... Read more »
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Minimal Change Disease is a subtype of nephrotic syndrome (a kidney disorder) that is most commonly seen in children but is occasionally present in... Read more »
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Fifth disease is a viral disease, caused by parvovirus 19 that takes its name from being the fifth of six pediatric disorders identified by... Read more »
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Gonococcal pharyngitis is an infection of the throat involving the tonsils and the larynx (pharynx), caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. ... Read more »