Hypoplasia

Contents

Useful foods for hypoplasia
- - Traditional medicine for hypoplasia
- Dangerous and harmful foods for hypoplasia
Nutrition for other diseases:

General description of the disease

This is one of the developmental pathologies in which an organ is reduced in size and its functions are reduced.^[3]… And literally from Latin it is translated as “underdevelopment or poor formation».

Disturbances in the development of an organ or part of it are laid during intrauterine development. Therefore, if a child was born with normally developed tissues and organs, and a violation of their size occurred under the influence of any factors, then the diagnosis of hypoplasia is not made. Despite the fact that this is a congenital anomaly, hypoplasia cannot always be detected immediately. For example, hypoplasia of the mammary glands will only appear during puberty.

Hypoplasia can affect any organ, tissue, or the entire body. The extreme manifestation of this pathology is considered aplasia – complete absence of an organ. If the disease has affected the entire body, then it is called microsomia – a kind of dwarfism.

Types of hypoplasia

As a rule, the pathological process affects individual organs or part of them:

hypoplasia of the uterus – this is an underdevelopment of the uterus, while the organ is reduced in size compared to the age norm. Gynecologists distinguish 3 degrees of uterine hypoplasia. 1 degree is called germinal or fetal, it is characterized by the fact that the uterine cavity is practically not formed. Grade 2 is called infantile, the length of the uterine cavity is up to 5,5 cm. 3 degree is called adolescent the uterus, in this case the size of the uterus is slightly deviated from the norm;
hypoplasia of vertebral arteries is a narrowing of an artery in the bony canal of the spine;
hypoplasia of the thyroid gland characterized by the fact that the thyroid gland is congenitally underdeveloped and small in size. As a result, the gland is not able to fully regulate metabolic processes;
hypoplasia of teeth Is a developmental anomaly in which the tooth tissues remain underdeveloped. The pathology of underdevelopment of milk teeth is most often found in children who have had allergic diseases in the first months of life;
renal hypoplasia is a congenital malformation in which the kidney is reduced in size, while the kidney cells have a normal structure, retain their functions, but the number of nephrons is almost halved. The most common one-sided kidney hypoplasia, this anomaly occurs in men 2 times more often than in women;
microcephaly – This is hypoplasia, in which the brain is underdeveloped. Microcephaly is often accompanied by hypoplasia of the extremities and internal organs;
bone hypoplasia can affect any bone of the skeleton;
hypoplasia of the heart is an underdevelopment of the parts of the heart, hypoplasia affects one of the ventricles and the heart is not able to pump blood normally to the lungs and body;
hypoplasia of the mammary glands;
ovarian hypoplasia can be combined with hypoplasia of the uterus and kidneys;
testicular hypoplasia – a congenital defect in which one or both testicles are underdeveloped. Often this anomaly is accompanied by impotence, male infertility, small penis size and scrotal asymmetry.

Causes of hypoplasia

Hypoplasia appears due to a violation of the intrauterine development of the fetus, which can be provoked by various factors:

1 trauma to a woman during pregnancy;
2 malposition;
3 insufficient amount of amniotic fluid;
4 drinking and smoking during pregnancy;
5 neuroendocrine disorders;
6 exposure to high temperatures;
7 transferred infectious diseases during the gestation period;
8 chromosomal abnormalities;
9 hormonal imbalance;
10 irradiation with radioactive substances;
11 toxicosis;
12 diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in the expectant mother;
13 congenital heart disease;
14 birth trauma;
15 excessive physical exertion;
16 hypovitaminosis;
17 nervous exhaustion;
18 artificial feeding.

Symptoms of hypoplasia

Depend on the organ and the degree of its underdevelopment:

underdevelopment of tooth enamel manifests itself as whitish spots on the teeth, pits, grooves, complete or partial absence of enamel;
renal hypoplasia usually has no signs, most often it is determined during an ultrasound examination. An underdeveloped kidney is often affected by pyelonephritis, in this case, patients complain of nagging pain in the lumbar region, chills and fever;
for hypoplasia of the uterus late onset of menstruation is characteristic, after 16 years and in the future it is characterized by an irregular menstrual cycle and severe pain. There are problems with conceiving and bearing a child. During pregnancy, severe toxicosis and weak labor are possible. Underdevelopment of the uterus is often accompanied by endometritis and cervicitis;
symptoms hypoplasia of the thyroid gland can appear as early as 2-3 months of a child’s life. The main signs of underdevelopment of the thyroid gland are: increased drowsiness, inactivity, lack of response to sounds and light, constipation, prolonged jaundice of newborns;
vertebral artery hypoplasia manifested by paroxysmal dizziness, hypertension, systematic headaches. These symptoms are provoked by impaired cerebral circulation;
hypoplasia of teeth it is expressed in a change in the color of the enamel, its complete or partial absence;
with hypoplasia of the brain the structure of the convolutions changes and the mass of the brain decreases sharply. At the same time, the temporal and frontal lobes are underdeveloped, the circumference of the skull is reduced. These symptoms are accompanied by impaired intelligence and delayed physical development;
hypoplasia of the bones of the skull it is expressed by deformation of the head, the upper or lower jaw is displaced, which leads to malocclusion, snoring and respiratory failure in general;
hypoplasia of the heart characterized by a bluish complexion, tachycardia, shortness of breath and wheezing in the lungs.

Complications of hypoplasia

1 complications of underdevelopment of the uterus can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy and a predisposition to inflammatory diseases of the reproductive system;
2 in case of untimely treatment of hypoplasia of the vertebral artery, the patient’s vision and hearing may deteriorate, the functioning of the vestibular apparatus may be disrupted, thrombosis and atherosclerosis are possible;
3 complications of bone marrow hypoplasia, as a rule, manifest themselves in elderly patients in the form of the development of infections and life-threatening bleeding;
4 hypoplasia of the lungs leads to shortness of breath, obstructive bronchitis and respiratory failure;
5 hypoplasia of the testicles can provoke male infertility, prostatitis and testicular tumors;
6 hypoplasia of the teeth is fraught with a change in the shape of the tooth and underdevelopment of dentin, in addition, this dental pathology can provoke the development of caries.

Prevention of hypoplasia

as prevention hypoplasia of the vertebral arteries doctors recommend limiting the time of working at the computer, prescribing physiotherapy exercises, good sleep and massage sessions;
for prevention hypoplasia of the uterus gynecologists advise to monitor the state of the hormonal background of girls, treat infectious diseases in a timely manner, minimize stressful situations, eat well and dose physical activity;
prevention testicular hypoplasia involves timely examinations by a pediatric urologist and endocrinologist, as well as a pediatrician;

The main method of preventing hypoplasia is to minimize any negative effects on the body of the expectant mother. A pregnant woman should take vitamins, eat well, give up bad habits and spend as much time as possible in the fresh air.

Treatment of hypoplasia in mainstream medicine

1 treatment of underdevelopment of the uterus involves taking hormonal drugs, gynecological massage, physiotherapy procedures have proven themselves well;
2 with hypoplasia of the vertebral arteries, the patient is prescribed vasodilator drugs, as well as blood thinners, in order to prevent the appearance of blood clots in places of narrowing of the arteries;
3 with hypoplasia of the thyroid gland, hormonal therapy is indicated;
4 renal hypoplasia is treated with uroleptics, antibiotics, and drugs to lower blood pressure. If conservative treatment does not bring a positive result, and the other kidney is completely healthy, then a nephrectomy is performed (the kidney is removed);
5 with microcephaly, classes with a speech therapist, massage, physiotherapy exercises and occupational therapy are shown;
6 with hypoplasia of the heart, surgical intervention is recommended.

Useful foods for hypoplasia

To prevent the appearance of fetal hypoplasia, a woman during pregnancy should eat rationally and give preference to:

natural products: vegetables, seasonal berries and fruits, legumes, meat and fish;
whole foods: fruits and vegetables with skins and grains, bake and boil potatoes in skins, include honey and raisins in the diet;
fermented milk products: yogurt, cottage cheese, natural yogurt, kefir, fermented baked milk;
iron-rich foods such as beans, oatmeal, rice, raspberries, radishes, strawberries, tomatoes, celery, walnuts.

Traditional medicine for hypoplasia

The use of traditional medicine for hypoplasia gives good results:

1 in case of underdevelopment of the uterus, calming fees from valerian and motherwort are shown, and to stabilize the hormonal disruption, they take an infusion of ortilia one-sided and an infusion on linden flowers^[2];
2 the baby’s uterus is treated with clay. To do this, clean ordinary clay from stones and debris, dilute in water until it is mushy, apply to the lower abdomen and leave to dry completely;
3 for the treatment of uterine hypoplasia, it is indicated to take an infusion of onion peels for six months;
4 with infantility, good results are given by infusions and decoctions prepared on the basis of the boron uterus;
5 with hypoplasia of the thyroid gland, it is recommended to take a tincture on the partitions of walnuts, as well as a mixture of honey, walnuts and buckwheat;
6 clay compresses are applied to the front of the neck;
7 a decoction of silver cinquefoil is taken 4 times a day before meals with thyroid hypoplasia^[1];
8 hypoplasia of the kidneys is treated with a tincture of blue cornflower, which has an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect;
9 as a diuretic and sedative, an infusion of elderberry herb is used, as well as an infusion of Potentilla goose in milk;
10 Pomegranate juice has a strong diuretic effect, which can be enhanced by adding lemon to the juice.

Dangerous and harmful foods for hypoplasia

During pregnancy, it is better to refuse:

exotic fruits, since special enzymes are required for their digestion. In addition, these fruits are processed for better transport and therefore can be severe allergens;
minimize the consumption of bright yellow and orange vegetables and fruits, as they are also strong allergens;
fast food products;
undercooked meat with blood;
alcoholic beverages;
blue cheeses;
sushi, as they may contain fish that has not undergone the necessary heat treatment;
sweet soda;
store sauces and mayonnaise.

Information sources

Herbalist: golden recipes for traditional medicine / Comp. A. Markov. – M .: Eksmo; Forum, 2007 .– 928 p.
Popov A.P. Herbal textbook. Treatment with medicinal herbs. – LLC “U-Factoria”. Yekaterinburg: 1999.— 560 p., Ill.
Wikipedia, article “Hypoplasia”.

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