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Superior oblique myokymia is a neurological disorder affecting vision and was named by Hoyt and Keane in 1970.It is a condition that presents as repeated brief episodes of movement shimmering […]

Lacunar stroke or lacunar infarct (LACI) is a type of stroke that results from occlusion of one of the penetrating arteries that provides blood to the brain’s deep structures. Patients […]

Cubitus varus (varus means a deformity of a limb in which part of it is deviated towards the midline of the body) is a common deformity in which the extended […]

Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome (MNGIE) also called myoneurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome or POLIP syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive mitochondrial disease usually appearing between the second and fifth decades of life. […]

Otomycosis (also known as Singapore Ear) is a fungal ear infection a superficial mycotic infection of the outer ear canal. It is more common in the tropical countries. The infection […]

Weber’s syndrome (superior alternating hemiplegia) is a form of stroke characterized by the presence of an oculomotor nerve palsy and contralateral hemiparesis or hemiplegia.

Subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord also known as Lichtheim’s disease refers to degeneration of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord as a result of vitamin B12 […]

A dental abscess (also termed a dentoalveolar abscess tooth abscess or root abscess) is a localized collection of pus associated with a tooth. The most common type of dental abscess […]

Manganese deficiency in humans results in a number of medical problems. Manganese is a vital element of nutrition in very small quantities (adult male daily intake 2.3 milligrams). However in […]

Derivative 22 syndrome or der(22) is a rare disorder associated with multiple congenital anomalies including profound mental retardation preauricular skin tags or pits and conotruncal heart defects. It can occur […]