Medical dictionary

What is neck pain? A pain in the neck can come from an injury, abnormality, or tension in the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves of the neck, or in the top part of the spinal column, either in the discs, nerves, or the vertebrae themselves. You should see a neurologist for advice on treatment.  What are the causes of neck pain? Neck pain can be caused by a number of thin

What is neonatal diabetes? Neonatal diabetes is a rare form of diabetes that an individual is born with and is usually diagnosed in the first nine months of life. There are two types: Transient neonatal diabetes – doesn’t last forever, usually resolving within the baby’s first year or two. It can recur later in life, often during the teenage years. Permanent neonatal d

What is neonatal respiratory distress syndrome? Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, also referred to as neonatal RDS or infant respiratory distress syndrome, is when a newborn baby’s lungs are not fully developed causing him or her to have difficulty breathing normally. It usually occurs in premature babies because the lungs haven’t had time to full

What is neonatal surgery? Neonatal surgery covers a range of surgical procedure carried out on new-born babies. New-born babies will require surgery if the condition is life-threatening and are often extremely rare, however, some conditions that are operated on are relatively minor problems. Some of these conditions will have been picked up prior to birth in routine scans, but some won’t

What is neonatology?Neonatology is the branch of medicine that studies and takes care of newborn babies within their first hours of life. These are crucial to determine potential future issues and treat them. Perinatal history is influenced by family, physiological, and pathological history.Neonatal specialists supervise the baby’s vital signs to check that their heart rate, breathing rate an

What is nephrectomy? Nephrectomy is the surgical procedure in which all or part of the kidney is removed. It may require: Removal of part of the kidney (partial nephrectomy) Removal of the entire kidney, the surrounding fatty tissue, and possibly the adjoining adrenal gland, as well as nearby lymph nodes (radical nephrectomy) It is an intervention that is performed under general an

What is nephritic syndrome?       Nephritic syndrome refers to symptoms which occur as a result of kidney inflammation. Nephritic syndrome can be diagnosed when the following symptoms appear: Oedemas; fluid accumulation in the legs and face; Haematuria; which is the presence of blood in the urine; High blood pressure. If these symptoms are pre

What is nephrocalcinosis? Nephrocalcinosis is a kidney disorder in which an excess of calcium is deposited in the kidneys. It is common in premature babies and in most cases, both kidneys are affected. Nephrocalcinosis is related to kidney stones (nephrolithiasis), although it is not the same disease.   What are the symptoms of nephrocalcinosis? In many cases nephrocalcin

What is nephropathy? Nephropathy, also known as kidney disease, is any damage or disease to the kidneys. Nephropathy usually causes a loss of kidney function. If enough damage has occurred, you are considered to have kidney failure, a potentially fatal condition where the patient will need dialysis or a kidney transplant to replace the function of their kidneys. Kidney disease can be cla