List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 188

Hexokinase deficiency is an anemia-causing condition associated with inadequate hexokinase. Specifically the HK1 isozyme is involved.

Suicide (Latin suicidium from sui caedere to kill oneself) is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair the cause of which is […]

Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by either of two virus variants Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera […]

Insulitis is an inflammation of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. Pancreatic β-cells become infiltrated by mononuclear cells leading to inflammation. This lymphocyte infiltration can result in destruction of […]

Winchester syndrome in a rare congenital connective tissue disease described in 1969 of which the main characteristics are short stature marked contractures of joints opacities in the cornea a coarse […]

Beta-mannosidosis also called lysosomal beta-mannosidase deficiency is a disorder of oligosaccharide metabolism caused by decreased activity of the enzyme beta-mannosidase. This enzyme is coded for by the gene MANBA located […]

Bald sea urchin disease is a bacterial disease known to affect several species of sea urchins on Mediterranean Sea North Atlantic and California coastlines. Research suggests two pathogens are responsible […]

Antley–Bixler syndrome also called trapezoidocephaly-synostosis syndrome is a rare very severe autosomal recessive congenital disorder characterized by malformations and deformities affecting the majority of the skeleton and other areas of […]

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a very rare life-threatening gastro-vascular disorder characterized by a compression of the third portion of the duodenum by the abdominal aorta (AA) and the […]

Neurotic excoriations is a condition in which patients produce skin lesions through repetitive compulsive excoriation of their skin.