List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 210

Mirhosseini–Holmes–Walton syndrome is a syndrome which involves retinal degeneration cataract microcephaly and mental retardation. It was first characterized in 1972.The locus is not yet determined. There is some evidence that […]

Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a condition that results from the malformation of the kidney during fetal development. The kidney consists of irregular cysts of varying sizes and has no […]

Coffin–Siris Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental delays and absent fifth finger and toe nails. Synonyms include Dwarfism-Onychodysplasia Fifth Digit Syndrome Mental Retardation with Hypoplastic 5th Fingernails […]

Cortical deafness is a form of sensorineural hearing loss caused by damage to the primary auditory cortex. Cortical deafness is an auditory disorder where the patient is unable to hear […]

Hemolytic disease of the newborn (anti-RhE) is caused by the anti-RhE antibody of the Rh blood group system. The anti-RhE antibody can be naturally occurring or arise following immune sensitization […]

The tripod fracture also called the zygomaticomaxillary complex or malar fracture is composed of a set of three (actually 4) bone fractures. The first portion of the tripod fracture involves […]

Blastocystosis refers to a medical condition caused by infection with Blastocystis. Blastocystis is a protozoal single-celled parasite that inhabits the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and other animals. Many different types […]

Prediabetes is the state in which some but not all of the diagnostic criteria for diabetes are met. It is often described as the “gray area” between normal blood sugar […]

Polysplenia is a congenital disease manifested by multiple small accessory spleens.

B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia is a more aggressive but still treatable form of leukemia. The malignant B cells are larger than average. The name is commonly abbreviated B-PLL.It can involve deletions […]