Phytophotodermatitis (also known as Lime Disease Berloque dermatitis or Margarita photodermatitis) is a chemical reaction which makes skin hypersensitive to ultraviolet light. It is frequently mistaken for hereditary conditions such […]
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No reflow phenomenon
No reflow phenomenon is the failure of blood to reperfuse an ischemic area after the physical obstruction has been removed or bypassed.It may be associated with microvascular damage.
Ventricular flutter
Ventricular flutter is an arrhythmia more specifically a tachycardia affecting the ventricles with a rate over 250-350 beats/min. It is characterized on the ECG by a sinusoidal waveform without clear […]
Acute myeloblastic leukemia
Acute myeloblastic leukemia is a form of myeloid leukemia affecting myeloblasts.More specifically it can refer to: Minimally differentiated acute myeloblastic leukemia (M0 in FAB) – M9872/3 Acute myeloblastic leukemia without […]
Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer
A penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU) is an atherosclerotic lesion that ulcerates leading to a hematoma forming within the walls of the aorta.
Periungual wart
Periungual warts are warts that cluster around the fingernail or toenail. They appear as thickened fissured cauliflower-like skin around the nail plate. Periungual warts often cause loss of the cuticle […]
Type IV hypersensitivity
Type 4 hypersensitivity is often called delayed type hypersensitivity as the reaction takes two to three days to develop. Unlike the other types it is not antibody mediated but rather […]
Hemosiderosis
Hemosiderosis (AmE) or haemosiderosis (BrE) is a form of iron overload disorder resulting in the accumulation of hemosiderin.Types include: Transfusion hemosiderosis Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosisHemosiderin deposition in the lungs is often […]
Juvenile hemochromatosis
Juvenile hemochromatosis (or hemochromatosis type 2) is as its name indicates a form of hemochromatosis which emerges during youth.There are two forms: HFE2A is associated with hemojuvelin HFE2B is associated […]
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is an immune disorder of T cells. It is characterized by chronic infections with Candida that are limited to mucosal surfaces skin and nails. However it can […]