List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 180

Cholesterol embolism (often cholesterol crystal embolism or atheroembolism sometimes blue toe or purple toe syndrome or trash foot or warfarin blue toe syndrome) occurs when cholesterol is released usually from […]

The stomach is an important organ in the body. It plays a vital role in digestion of foods releases various enzymes and also protects the lower intestine from harmful organisms. […]

Renal-hepatic-pancreatic dysplasia is an autosomal recessive congenital disorder characterized by pancreatic fibrosis renal dysplasia and hepatic dysgenesis. It is usually fatal soon after birth.An association with NPHP3 as been described.It […]

Pili torti (also known as Twisted hairs) is characterized by short and brittle hairs that appear flattened and twisted when viewed through a microscope.This phenotype is noted in Menkes disease.

Coronary artery aneurysm is an abnormal dilatation of part of the coronary artery.

Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) or hereditary sensory neuropathy (HSN) is a condition used to describe any of the types of this disease which inhibit sensation. They are less […]

Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies (HMSN) are a group of neuropathies which are characterized by their impact upon both afferent and efferent neural communication. HMSN are characterized by non typical […]

Oral and maxillofacial pathology (also termed oral pathology stomatognathic disease dental disease or mouth disease) refers to the diseases of the mouth (oral cavity or stoma) jaws (maxillae or gnath) […]

Splenic diseases include splenomegaly where the spleen is enlarged for various reasons. On the other hand a lack of normal spleen function is called asplenia.

Hematologic diseases are disorders which primarily affect the blood. Hematology includes the study of these disorders.