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Friday, October, 23, 2009

New Treatments For Retinitis Pigmentosa

Health Encyclopedia: Retinitis Pigmentosa

Alternative Names

RP


Prevention

Genetic counseling may determine the risk of this disease occurringin a person's children.


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Remote Presence Technology in Hospital ERs
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Health Guide

Retinitis pigmentosa
...condition have problems with night vision and peripheral vision. Alternative Names RP Causes, incidence, and risk factors Retinitis pigmentosa commonly runs in... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction Medications: Impotence Medications
There are three oral medications approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction: Sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra), and tadalafil (Cialis). All three belong to a class of drugs... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: References
...treatment of patients with refractory metastatic melanoma. J Clin Oncol. 2005;23(10):2346-2357.Gallagher RP, Spinelli JJ, Lee TK. Tanning beds, sunlamps, and risk of cutaneous malignant melanoma.... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): References
...Australian men. Tob Control. 2006;15(2):136-139.Min JK, Williams KA, Okwuosa TM, Bell GW, Panutich MS, Ward RP. Prediction of coronary heart disease by erectile dysfunction in men referred for... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Resources
...Kimberlin DF, Whitley R, Cliver S, Ramsey PS, Deeter R. Valacyclovir therapy to reduce recurrent genital herpes in pregnant women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Mar;194(3):774-81.Sheffield JS, Hill... Read more »

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