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Granuloma

Granuloma: Introduction

Granuloma: A small aggregation of mononuclear inflammatory cells. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Granuloma is available below.

Symptoms of Granuloma

• Mass
• Soft
• Ulcerated
• Red, purple brown in colour
• Bleed easily
• more symptoms...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Granuloma?

• Misdiagnosis of Granuloma
• Failure to diagnose Granuloma
• Hidden causes of Granuloma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Granuloma

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Granuloma: Deaths

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Types of Granuloma

• Lung granuloma
• Brain granuloma
• Spinal cord granuloma
• more types...»

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Causes of Granuloma

• Granuloma annulare - a skin condition
• Granuloma inguinale - a sexually transmitted condition
• Granulomatous amebic encephalitis
• Certain infections (see Infection)
• Sarcoidosis
• more causes...»

See full list of 9 causes of Granuloma

More information about causes of Granuloma:

• Underlying causes of Granuloma
• Granuloma as a complication caused by other conditions
• Granuloma as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Granuloma

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Granuloma:

• Tubercular granuloma
• Foreign body granuloma
• Keprosy
• Histoplasmosis
• Tuberculosis
• more related diseases...»

Latest Treatments for Granuloma

• Electrosurgery
• CO2 laser destruction
• Surgical excision of lesion
• more treatments...»

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Research about Granuloma

Visit our research pages for current research about Granuloma treatments.

Clinical Trials for Granuloma

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Granuloma include:

• Ultraviolet B (UVB) Light Therapy in the Treatment of Skin Conditions With Altered Dermal Matrix - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Fluconazole in Preventing Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - infection prophylaxis/management,fluconazole
• Penclomedine in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors or Lymphoma - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - penclomedine
• Megestrol to Limit Weight Loss and Improve Quality of Life in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - nutritional support,megestrol
• Cevimeline in Treating Patients With Dry Mouth Caused by Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cevimeline
• more trials...»

See full list of 52 Clinical Trials for Granuloma

Granuloma: Broader Related Topics

• Immune system conditions
• Inflammatory conditions that may be pathogenic or non-pathogenic
• more types...»

Types of Granuloma

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Definitions of Granuloma:

A tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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