Chyloderma is swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction. Obstruction may be caused by a nematode such as Wuchereria bancrofti. This condition is also known as lymphscrotum or […]
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Thyroid nodule
Thyroid nodules are lumps which commonly arise within an otherwise normal thyroid gland. They indicate a thyroid neoplasm but only a small percentage of these are thyroid cancers.
Anthroponotic disease
An anthroponotic disease or anthroponosis is an infectious disease in which a disease causing agent carried by humans is transferred to other animals. It may cause the same disease or […]
Juvenile plantar dermatosis
Juvenile plantar dermatosis (also known as Atopic winter feet Dermatitis plantaris sicca Forefoot dermatitis Moon-boot foot syndrome and Sweaty sock dermatitis) is a condition usually seen in children between the […]
Pelger–Huet anomaly
Pelger–Huët anomaly (pronunciation: [pel′gər hyo̅o̅′ət]) is a blood laminopathy associated with the lamin B receptor.It is characterized by a white blood cell type known as a neutrophil whose nucleus is […]
Barraquer–Simons syndrome
Barraquer–Simons syndrome (or acquired partial lipodystrophy and Cephalothoracic lipodystrophy Progressive lipodystrophy) is a rare form of lipodystrophy which usually first affects the head and then spreads to the thorax.It is […]
Brunner syndrome
Brunner syndrome is hypothesized as a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the MAOA gene. It is characterized by lower than average IQ (typically about 85) problematic impulsive […]
CAMFAK syndrome
CAMFAK syndrome (or CAMAK syndrome) is an acronym used to describe a rare inherited neurologic disease characterized by peripheral and central demyelination of nerves similar to that seen in Cockayne […]
Feline acne
Feline acne is a problem seen in cats primarily involving the formation of blackheads accompanied by inflammation on the cat’s chin and surrounding areas. In many cases symptoms are mild […]
Senior–Løken syndrome
Senior–Løken syndrome is a congenital eye disorder first characterized in 1961. It is a rare ciliopathic autosomal recessive disorder characterized by nephronophthisis and progressive eye disease.