Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) also known as Janz syndrome is a fairly common form of idiopathic generalized epilepsy representing 5-10% of all epilepsies. This disorder typically first manifests itself between […]
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Benign familial neonatal seizures
Benign familial neonatal seizures (BFNS) formerly called benign familial neonatal convulsions (BFNC) is a rare autosomal dominant inherited form of seizures. It manifests in newborns normally within the first 7 […]
Aeroflot Flight 331
Aeroflot Flight 331 refers to an Ilyushin Il-62M registration CCCP-86614 that was operated by the International Civil Aviation Directorate of Aeroflot as an international scheduled Moscow–Frankfurt–Lisbon–Havana passenger service and crashed […]
Nabothian cyst
A nabothian cyst (or nabothian follicle) is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when stratified squamous epithelium of the ectocervix (toward the […]
Coronary artery anomaly
Coronary artery anomalies (or malformation of coronary vessels) are congenital abnormalities in the coronary anatomy of the heart. By definition these abnormalities are variants of anatomy occurring in less than […]
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia
Fairbanks disease or multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is a rare genetic disorder (dominant form—1 in 10000 births) which affects the growing ends of bones. Bones usually elongate by a process […]
Basidiobolomycosis
Basidiobolomycosis is a fungal disease.It is caused by Basidiobolus ranarum.Treatment with itraconazole has been described.
Hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia
Hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia (HSH) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder affecting intestinal magnesium absorption. Decreased intestinal magnesium reabsorption and the resulting decrease in serum magnesium levels is believed to […]
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita or CMTC is a rare congenital vascular disorder that usually manifests in affecting the blood vessels of the skin. The condition was first recognised and described […]
Protein losing enteropathy
Protein losing enteropathy refers to any condition of the gastrointestinal tract that results in a net loss of protein from the body.