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Sudden unexpected death syndrome or Sudden unexpected nocturnal death syndrome (SUNDS) or Sudden Unknown Death Syndrome or Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is sudden unexpected death of adolescents and adults often […]

Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is defined as tuberculosis that is resistant to at least isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RMP) the two most powerful first-line treatment anti-TB drugs. Isolates that are multiply […]

Pappataci fever (also known as Phlebotomus fever and somewhat confusingly sandfly fever and three-day fever) is a vector-borne febrile arboviral infection caused by three serotypes of Phlebovirus. Occurs in subtropical […]

Tonic–clonic seizures (formerly known as grand mal seizures) are a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain. Tonic–clonic seizures are the seizure type most commonly associated with epilepsy […]

Orotic aciduria refers to an excessive excretion of orotic acid in urine. It causes a characteristic form of anemia and may be associated with mental and physical retardation.Orotic acid is […]

Pituicytoma is a rare brain tumor. It grows at the base of the brain from the pituitary gland. This tumor is thought to be derived from the parenchymal cells of […]

Hypohidrosis is diminished sweating in response to appropriate stimuli. While hyperhidrosis is a socially troubling but benign condition hypohidrosis can lead to hyperthermia heat exhaustion heat stroke and potentially death.

Ulnar nerve entrapment is a condition where the ulnar nerve becomes trapped or pinched due to some physiological abnormalities.

Cœur en sabot (French for clog-shaped heart) is a radiological sign seen most commonly in patients with Tetralogy of Fallot a cyanotic congenital heart disease. It is a radiological term […]

Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (ACA) (also known as Herxheimer disease and Primary diffuse atrophy) is a skin rash indicative of the third or late stage of European Lyme borreliosis. ACA is […]