Hemoglobinopathies

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Dr. Shk. Sotiraq Lako

Hemoglobinopathies are inherited diseases, caused by the defective production of hemoglobin protein chains. This includes a large group of diseases, but the main and most common in our country are Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemias. They are most prevalent in the Mediterranean, South America, India, Africa, Caribbean...  read full article

Pain of the Thumb

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

The plantar fascia is the most common cause of pain in the lower part of the heel. About 2 million patients are treated for this condition every year. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the strong band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot becomes irritated and inflamed...  read full article

Down Syndrome - Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis

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Dr. Elton Peci

Prenatal diagnosis is an integral part of maternal-fetal medicine which aims at the prenatal identification of various fetal diseases. Initially, its object was genetic diseases, chromosomal abnormalities, and fetal malformations. Later, its objectives were expanded with the detection of pre-eclampsia...  read full article

Morphological ultrasound

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Dr. Elton Peci

Now most pregnant women undergo an obstetric ultrasound check between weeks 18-22 of pregnancy. The purpose of the check in weeks 18-22 is to see if the child is developing normally. Usually, this is called the fetal morphology ultrasound check or the fetal anomaly check...  read full article

Achilles tendon rupture

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

The Achilles tendon is at the back of the heel. The Achilles tendon is one of the strongest tendons in our body and serves to carry out the lifting on the toes or to carry out the pushing during walking. It can be torn from sudden forces on the foot or ankle...  read full article

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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Dr. Aida Keci

NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are medications that lower temperature, reduce pain and inflammation, some of which are available even without a prescription. Among the most well-known are Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen, and Naproxen. All of these can be taken even without the need for ...  read full article

Full-time embryologist?

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Dr. Elton Peci

There are several centers in Tirana that offer In Vitro Fertilization, however, not all of them have a full-time embryologist, meaning present every day of the month. This is explained by the fact that Albania does not train embryologists, and consequently, those aspiring to become embryologists must study abroad. For this reason, the majority.....  read full article

Testicular cancer

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Dr. Shk. Rezar Rusi

Compared to other cancers, testicular cancer is rare, but it usually affects ages between 15 and 35 years. Testicular cancer has a high chance of being treated even in cases where it has spread beyond the testicles. Depending on the type and stage of the cancer, the treatment varies. Signs and symptoms of cance...  read full article

Foot deformities in children

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

Parents worry about flat feet, but ... flat feet are normal in infants, children, and adults. Special shoes, inserts, wedges, or exercises do not create an arch in a child with a flexible flat foot. One in five children never develops an arch. Most adults with flat fee...  read full article

Egg donation

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Dr. Elton Peci

Many women, regardless of reproductive age, have a problem that does not allow them to produce eggs (oocytes) regularly, thus having reproductive issues. This includes women whose ovaries have stopped functioning, or are very close to this moment, and women who, due to various disease...  read full article

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