Aim: To determine whether infants with isolated minor anomalies of the external ear are at increased risk of renal malformations. Methods: Consecutive infants with isolated minor anomalies of the ...

Sometimes people with preauricular pits also have kidney or other problems. One syndrome called branchio-oto-renal syndrome can cause hearing loss, pits in the side of your neck, ear tags ...

Dec. 5—GOUVERNEUR — A 12-year-old pit bull in renal failure that was abandoned Sunday at the Friends 4 Pound Paws Inc. Rescue in Gouverneur while it was closed is now in a foster home. The ...

Familial Hyperprolinemia, Cerebral Dysfunction and Renal Anomalies Occurring in a Family with Hereditary Nephropathy and Deafness Authors: Irwin A. Schafer, M.D., Charles R. Scriver, M.D., and ...

News Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson 05:29, 20 Jun 2024 Updated 05:30, 20 Jun 2024 The pit is located on my right ear, it is genetic and my elder sister has one too (Image: Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson) ...

Branchio-oto-renal syndrome is a genetic disorder causing tissue anomalies in the ears, neck, and kidneys. Other names include preauricular fissure and preauricular sinus.

Branchiootic syndrome (BOS) is a rare, autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by malformations of the ear associated with hearing loss, second branchial arch anomalies, and the absence of renal ...

Pit bulls attacked a San Antonio woman recently, tearing off one of her ears and biting her face, head, and arm, according to a December 5 report from the San Antonio Express-News.

In latest San Antonio dog mauling, pit bulls tear off woman’s ear Effie Washington was walking on the near East Side on Nov. 26 when three pit bulls escaped from a fenced yard.

It is characterized by malformations of the outer, middle, and inner ear associated with hearing impairment, branchial fistulae, and renal malformations. Image Credit: Peakstock/Shutterstock.com ...

A preauricular pit is a second hole in the ear that forms before birth. This is not usually a cause for concern, but infection may lead to mild complications. Read this article to learn more.

Our rating: False Experts told USA TODAY there is no evidence ear exercises have any benefits for the kidneys. The best way to improve kidney health is through a healthy diet and exercise.