List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 202

Ectopic ureter (or ureteral ectopia) is a medical condition where the ureter rather than terminating at the urinary bladder terminates at a different site. In males this site is usually […]

Thyrotoxic myopathy (TM) is a neuromuscular disorder that develops due to the overproduction of the thyroid hormone thyroxine. Also known as hyperthyroid myopathy TM is one of many myopathies that […]

A Jefferson fracture is a bone fracture of the anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra though it may also appear as a three or two part fracture. The […]

Congenital mesoblastic nephroma is a type of kidney tumor that is usually found before birth by ultrasound or within the first 3 months of life. It contains fibroblastic cells (connective […]

A compound nevus is a type of mole formed by groups of nevus cells found in the epidermis and dermis (the two main layers of tissue that make up the […]

Collagen disease is a term previously used to describe systemic autoimmune diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis) but now is thought to be more appropriate for […]

Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney (CCSK) is a rare type of kidney cancer comprising 4% of all primary renal tumours. Clear cell sarcoma can spread from the kidney to […]

Clear-cell adenocarcinoma (CCA) of the vagina (or cervix) is a rare cancer often linked to the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) which was prescribed in the mistaken belief that it prevented miscarriage […]

Anosodiaphoria is a condition in which a person who suffers disability due to brain injury seems indifferent to the existence of their handicap. Anosophoria is specifically used in association with […]

Natal teeth are teeth that are present at birth. Neonatal teeth are teeth that emerge through the gingiva during the first month of life.The incidence of neonatal teeth varies considerably […]