Posterior cord syndrome is a condition caused by lesion of the posterior portion of the spinal cord. It can be caused by an interruption to the posterior spinal artery.Unlike anterior […]
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Pycnodysostosis
Pycnodysostosis (from Greek: πυκνός (puknos) meaning dense dys (defective) and ostosis (condition of the bone)) is a lysosomal storage disease of the bone caused by a mutation in the gene […]
Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism
Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism are inborn error of metabolism that affect the catabolism and anabolism of carbohydrates.An example is lactose intolerance.Carbohydrates account for a major portion of the human […]
Hypoalphalipoproteinemia
Hypoalphalipoproteinemia is a high-density lipoprotein deficiency inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.It can be associated with LDL receptor.Associated regions and genes include:Niacin is sometimes prescribed to raise HDL levels.
Benedikt syndrome
Benedikt syndrome also called Benedikt’s syndrome or paramedian midbrain syndrome is a rare type of posterior circulation stroke of the brain with a range of neurological symptoms affecting the midbrain […]
Precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia
Precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia is a form of lymphoid leukemia in which too many B-cell lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow. It is […]
Precursor T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia
Precursor T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia is a form of lymphoid leukemia in which too many T-cell lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow. It is […]
Acute biphenotypic leukaemia
Acute biphenotypic leukaemia is a form of leukaemia where the lineage is of both lymphoid and myeloid origin.It is a subtype of leukemia of ambiguous lineage.
Dejerine–Roussy syndrome
Dejerine–Roussy syndrome or thalamic pain syndrome is a condition developed after a thalamic stroke a stroke causing damage to the thalamus. Ischemic strokes and Hemorrhagic strokes can cause lesioning in […]
Glycogen storage disease type XI
Glycogen storage disease type XI is a form of glycogen storage disease.It is also known as Fanconi–Bickel syndrome for Guido Fanconi and Horst Bickel who first described it in 1949. […]