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Human cytomegalovirus is a species of the Cytomegalovirus genus of viruses which in turn is a member of the viral family known as Herpesviridae or herpesviruses. It is typically abbreviated […]

Polycystic liver disease (PLD) usually describes the presence of multiple cysts scattered throughout normal liver tissue in association with polycystic kidney disease.

Fibrocystic breast or fibrocystic breast disease is a condition of breast tissue affecting an estimated 30-60% of women and at least 50% of women of childbearing age. It is characterized […]

Acne medicamentosa (commonly referred to as drug-induced acne) is acne that is caused or aggravated by medication. Because acne is generally a disorder of the pilosebaceous units caused by hormones […]

Acne cosmetica is a term referring to acne caused by or aggravated by cosmetics. The mechanism was presumably a chemically induced plugging of the pilosebaceous orifice.

Tinea nigra (also known as superficial phaeohyphomycosis and Tinea nigra palmaris et plantaris) is a superficial fungal infection that causes dark brown to black painless patches on the palms of […]

Rokitansky–Aschoff sinuses also entrapped epithelial crypts are pseudodiverticula or pockets in the wall of the gallbladder. They may be microscopic or macroscopic.Histologically they are outpouchings of gallbladder mucosa into the […]

Neuropathy ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP) is a condition that causes a variety of signs and symptoms chiefly affecting the nervous system. Beginning in childhood or early adulthood most people […]

Ornithine translocase deficiency also called Hyperornithinemia-Hyperammonemia-Homocitrullinuria (HHH) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive urea cycle disorder affecting the enzyme ornithine translocase which causes ammonia to accumulate in the blood a […]

Glutathione synthetase deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that prevents the production of glutathione. Glutathione helps prevent damage to cells by neutralizing harmful molecules generated during energy production. […]