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how common is mewds?

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Rare: Mewds (multiple evanescent white dot syndrome) is a rare, unilateral, self-limiting inflammatory disease that afflicts young women more than men in a 4:1 ratio. Despite the lack of treatment, the prognosis is excellent. In a study done by the mayo clinic, the incidence of mewds was estimated to be about 0.22 per 100, 000 people (quite rare).

Question 2

what is multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (mewds):?

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Mewds: Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome (MEWDS) is one of the diagnoses within the family of White Dot Syndromes.  The typical patient with MEWDS is a healthy middle aged female age 15-50.  Patients present with acute, painless, unilateral change in vision. There are flat, multifocal, grey-white lesions (100-200 micrometers), appearing to reach as deep as the RPE. Viral prodrome. Good prognosis.

Question 3

what are the common triggers of syncope?

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Syncope triggers: The triggers for syncope depends on the type of syncope. For vasovagal or neurocardiogenic syncope the common triggers are dehydration and stimulants like caffeine, nicotine, decongestants and dietary aides or supplements. As always talk your doctor for more details.

Question 4

is ms common?

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Millions have MS: MS is thought to affect greater than 2.3 million people worldwide. There are about  2.5 per 100,000  new cases that develop per year.

Question 5

how common is sma?

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1:6000 live births: Sma, or spinal muscular atropy is the second most frequent autosomal recessive disease, 1:6000 live born births.

Question 6

how common is lupus?

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1/500-1/1000: Depending on the population.

Question 7

conmon age for stroke?

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Elderly . . .: Old age is typically defined as 10yrs older than my/your current age. So common age for stroke is in older folks. However, a recent study suggests that risk for stroke in younger patients is increasing due to great risk factors as we are not taking good care of ourselves. These risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity & smoking, etc. Go see your family doc.

Question 8

how common is bulimia?

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2.3%: A 2009 nimh study found the lifetime prevalence of bulimia nervosa was 2.3%, with 
a peak age of incidence between 16-20 years.

Question 9

how common is pluerisy?

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Haven't seen numbers: Haven't seen numbers on the incidence of pleurisy. Perhaps the symptom is not being officially tracked or counted. Many conditions can cause pleurisy, including bacterial infections (pneumonia or tuberculosis), viral infections, rheumatic diseases, immune disorders, chest trauma, certain cancers, etc...  However, pleurisy has gotten much less common in the modern age of antibiotics.

Question 10

how common is ludwigs ?

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See below: Named after German physician, Karl Friedrich Willhelm von Ludwig, Ludwig's angina is a rare, but potentially life-threatening. rapidly progressive gangrenous cellulitis of the soft tissues of the neck and floor of the mouth. Often develops after an infection of the roots of the teeth or a mouth injury. The majority of cases of Ludwig's angina occur in healthy patients with no comorbid diseases.

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