Postoperative ileus (POI) is known to prolong hospitalization after abdominal surgery. Although the pathophysiology of POI is not fully understood, inflammation of the intestine caused by handling ...

Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, FACS: This is a simple, common case that we see every day in our office. A 19-year-old woman presents with seasonal conjunctivitis — itching, tearing, burning, redness (Figure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With nearly 20 prescription therapies for ocular allergy approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it ...

For many patients with diverse and seemingly unrelated symptoms, obtaining an accurate diagnosis can take years of specialist visits and inconclusive tests. Mast cell activation syndrome, a disorder ...

Mast cell activation syndrome is a condition that causes mast cells to release an inappropriate amount of chemicals into your body. This causes allergy symptoms and a wide range of other symptoms.

Many patients with mast cell disease, a rare disorder that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S., report difficulty getting health insurance, which can affect their treatment and sometimes ...