List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 263

Mevalonate kinase deficiency also called mevalonic aciduria is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that disrupts the biosynthesis of cholesterol and isoprenoids.

Even though zinc is an essential requirement for a healthy body excess zinc can be harmful and cause zinc toxicity. Such toxicity levels have been seen to occur at ingestion […]

A separated shoulder (also known as acromioclavicular separation AC joint separation AC separation) is a common injury to the acromioclavicular joint. This is not to be confused with shoulder dislocation […]

Aniseikonia is an ocular condition where there is a significant difference in the perceived size of images. It can occur as an overall difference between the two eyes or as […]

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy also known as transient apical ballooning syndrome apical ballooning cardiomyopathy stress-induced cardiomyopathy Gebrochenes-Herz-Syndrom and stress cardiomyopathy is a type of non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy in which there is a sudden […]

Drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DIL or DILE) is an autoimmune disorder (similar to systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE]) caused by chronic use of certain drugs. These drugs cause an autoimmune response (the […]

Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) is a rhythm disorder of the ventricles of the heart that occurs in genetically predisposed individuals. Synonyms: Familial Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (FPVT) Catecholamine-Induced Polymorphic Ventricular […]

Marcus Gunn phenomenon (a.k.a. Marcus Gunn Jaw-Winking or Trigemino-oculomotor Synkineses) is an autosomal-dominant condition with incomplete penetrance in which nursing infants will have rhythmic upward jerking of their upper eyelid. […]

Bladder sphincter dyssynergia (also known as detrusor sphincter dysynergia (DSD) (the ICS standard terminology agreed 1998) and neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO)) is a consequence of a neurological pathology such as […]