Embryonal tumor is a mass of rapidly growing cells. It is believed that it begins in embryonic (fetal) tissue. Embryonal tumors may be benign or malignant and include neuroblastomas and […]
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Hypokinetic diseases
Hypokinetic diseases are conditions that occur from a sedentary lifestyle.Examples could include obesity and complications arising from sedentary behaviour.
Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia
Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL) is a form of leukemia where a majority of the blasts are megakaryoblastic.It is classified under M7 in the French-American-British classification.This category of AML is associate […]
Periodic fever aphthous stomatitis pharyngitis and adenitis
Periodic fever aphthous stomatitis pharyngitis and adenitis or periodic fever aphthous pharyngitis and cervical adenopathy (PFAPA) syndrome is a medical condition typically starting in young children in which high fever […]
Autoimmune hypophysitis
Autoimmune hypophysitis or Lymphocytic hypophysitis is defined as inflammation of the pituitary gland due to autoimmunity.
Neuroectodermal tumor
A neuroectodermal tumor is a tumor of the central or peripheral nervous system.
Junctional nevus
A junctional nevus is a mole found in the junction (border) between the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin. These moles may be pigmented and slightly raised and have […]
Lupus erythematosus
Lupus erythematosus is a name given to a collection of autoimmune diseases in which the human immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal healthy tissues. Symptoms of these diseases can […]
Mucinous carcinoma
Mucinous carcinoma is a type of cancer that arises from epithelial cells; these line certain internal organs and skin and produce mucin (the main component of mucus).[citation needed]When found within […]
Pathologic fracture
A pathologic fracture is a broken bone caused by disease leading to weakness of the bone. This process is most commonly due to osteoporosis but may also be due to […]