Acrokeratoelastoidosis of Costa (also known as Keratoelastoidosis marginalis) is a familial condition characterized by multiple keratotic papules on the dorsum of the hands and feet palms soles in which electron […]
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Pigeon pox
Pigeon pox is a viral disease to which pigeons are susceptible. There is a live viral vaccine available (ATCvet code: QI01ED01). Pigeon pox is caused by a virus that is […]
Cephalic presentation
A cephalic presentation is a situation at childbirth where the fetus is in a longitudinal lie and the head enters the pelvis first; the most common form of cephalic presentation […]
Digoxin toxicity
Digoxin toxicity is a poisoning that occurs when excess doses of digoxin (from foxglove plants of the genus Digitalis) are consumed acutely or over an extended period. The classic features […]
Atrial tachycardia
Atrial tachycardia is a type of atrial arrhythmia in which the heart’s electrical impulse comes from an ectopic atrial pacemaker rather than from the SA node. Atrial tachycardias are characterized […]
Junctional ectopic tachycardia
Junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) is a rare syndrome of the heart that manifests in patients recovering from heart surgery. It is characterized by cardiac arrhythmia or irregular beating of the […]
Knuckle pads
Knuckle pads (also known as Heloderma meaning similar to the skin of the Gila monster lizard for which it is named) are circumscribed keratotic fibrous growths over the dorsa of […]
Angioleiomyoma
Angioleiomyoma (also known as a Vascular leiomyoma) of the skin is thought to arise from vascular smooth muscle and is generally acquired.
Senter syndrome
Senter syndrome (also known as Desmons’ syndrome) is a cutaneous condition characterized by similar skin changes and congenital hearing impairment to keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome but is associated with glycogen storage leading […]
Keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome
Keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome (also known as Erythrokeratodermia progressiva Burns Ichthyosiform erythroderma corneal involvement and deafness and KID syndrome) presents at birth/infancy and is characterized by pregressive corneal opacification either mild generalized […]