Dyskinesias are involuntary, erratic, writhing movements of the face, arms, legs or trunk. They are often fluid and dance-like, but they may also cause rapid jerking or slow and extended muscle spasms. They are not a symptom of Parkinson's itself. Rather, they are a complication from some Parkinson's medications.

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

In the event of an infectious disease outbreak, local officals may require the public to take measures to limit and control the spread of the disease. This tip sheet provides information about social distancing, quarantine, and isolation. The government has the right to enforce federal and state laws related to public health if people within the country get sick with highly contagious di...

Nasopharyngeal culture is a test that examines a sample of secretions from the uppermost part of the throat, behind the nose, to detect organisms that can cause disease.

Mar 14th, 2023 - Overview A heart with cardiomyopathy gets larger and weaker and can end up in heart failure. What is cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is a disease that affects your myocardium (heart muscle). Cardiomyopathy can make your heart stiffen, enlarge or thicken and can cause scar tissue. As a result, your heart can’t pump blood effectively to the rest of your body. In time, your heart can weaken and car...

Mar 11th, 2023 - Heart failure care at Mayo Clinic Your Mayo Clinic care team At Mayo Clinic, doctors in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine work with a team of health care provider in many areas to provide you with coordinated care. Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota each offer a Heart Failure Clinic staffed by a team of care providers trained in evaluating and treating heart failur...

Mar 11th, 2023 - Diagnosis To diagnose heart failure, your health care provider examines you and asks questions about your symptoms and medical history. Your provider checks to see if you have risk factors for heart failure, such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease or diabetes. Your care provider listens to your lungs and heart with a device called a stethoscope. A whooshing sound called a murmur ma...

Mar 11th, 2023 - Overview Type 2 diabetes is a condition that happens because of a problem in the way the body regulates and uses sugar as a fuel. That sugar also is called glucose. This long-term condition results in too much sugar circulating in the blood. Eventually, high blood sugar levels can lead to disorders of the circulatory, nervous and immune systems. In type 2 diabetes, there are primarily two probl...

Mar 10th, 2023 - Overview What is hepatoblastoma? Hepatoblastoma (pronounced “hep-ah-to-blas-to-mah”) is a very rare liver cancer that typically affects children ages 1 to 3. Surgeons may be able to cure hepatoblastoma if it’s diagnosed when liver cancer tumors are small enough to be completely removed with surgery. Medical researchers are evaluating ways to treat hepatoblastoma that surgery can’t remove or tha...

Mar 10th, 2023 - Overview How thrombosis can lead to a blocked blood vessel. What is thrombosis? Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside one of your blood vessels or a chamber of your heart. Clots can block blood flow in your blood vessels or break free and travel elsewhere in your body. If a clot gets stuck in a critical location like your lungs or brain, it can disrupt blood flow to that...

Mar 10th, 2023 - Overview Congestive heart failure makes fluid accumulate in your body because your heart can’t pump well. What is congestive heart failure? Congestive heart failure, or heart failure, is a long-term condition in which your heart can’t pump blood well enough to meet your body’s needs. Your heart is still working. But because it can’t handle the amount of blood it should, blood builds up in other...

Mar 9th, 2023 - Overview Pustular psoriasis causes scaly patches of skin with fluid-filled blisters or pustules. What is pustular psoriasis? Pustular psoriasis is a form of psoriasis that looks like scaly, discolored patches of skin with fluid-filled blisters or pustules. Psoriasis can form anywhere on your body. It can be painful and sore if pustules break open. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that can come ...

Mar 9th, 2023 - Overview Sinusitis is an inflammation of your sinuses. It can cause facial pain and a stuffy or runny nose with thick mucus. What is sinusitis (sinus infection)? Sinusitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining your sinuses. Sinuses are structures inside your face that are normally filled with air. Bacterial infections, viral infections and allergies can irritate them, causing th...

Mar 8th, 2023 - Lupus nephritis care at Mayo Clinic Your Mayo Clinic care team A team of doctors from different specialties will manage your care, including those who focus on kidney disease (nephrologists). Your Mayo Clinic doctors can work closely with your local primary care doctor or kidney specialist to ensure that you're getting the right treatment and follow-up care. Caring for someone with lupus nephri...

Mar 8th, 2023 - Overview Charcot (shahr-KOH)-Marie-Tooth disease is a group of inherited disorders that cause nerve damage. This damage is mostly in the arms and legs (peripheral nerves). Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is also called hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease results in smaller, weaker muscles. You may also experience loss of sensation and muscle contractions, and diffic...

Mar 8th, 2023 - Diagnosis Tests to diagnose lupus nephritis include: Blood and urine tests. In addition to standard blood and urine tests, you may be asked to collect your urine for an entire day. These tests measure how well your kidneys are working. Kidney biopsy. A biopsy — where your doctor removes a small section of kidney tissue for lab analysis — is the most definitive test for diagnosing lupus nephriti...

Mar 8th, 2023 - Overview Kidney cross section Open pop-up dialog box Close Kidney cross section Kidney cross section The kidneys remove waste and excess fluid from your blood through filtering units called nephrons. Each nephron contains a filter (glomerulus) that has a network of tiny blood vessels called capillaries. When blood flows into a glomerulus, tiny molecules — water, essential minerals and nutrients...

Mar 8th, 2023 - Overview Typical and scarred glomeruli Open pop-up dialog box Close Typical and scarred glomeruli Typical and scarred glomeruli Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) results from scar tissue that develops in the glomeruli. Glomeruli are tiny structures within the kidney that filter waste products from the blood to create urine. A healthy glomerulus is shown on the left. When scar tissue dev...

Mar 8th, 2023 - Diagnosis During the physical exam, your doctor may check for: Signs of muscle weakness in your arms, legs, hands and feet Decreased muscle bulk in your lower legs, resulting in an inverted champagne bottle appearance Reduced reflexes Sensory loss in your feet and hands Foot deformities, such as high arches or hammertoes Other orthopedic problems, such as mild scoliosis or hip dysplasia Your do...

Mar 8th, 2023 - Overview Charcot (shahr-KOH)-Marie-Tooth disease is a group of inherited disorders that cause nerve damage. This damage is mostly in the arms and legs (peripheral nerves). Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is also called hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease results in smaller, weaker muscles. You may also experience loss of sensation and muscle contractions, and diffic...