List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 297

In medical pathology a dissection refers to a tear within the wall of a blood vessel which allows blood to separate the wall layers. By separating a portion of the […]

Sneddon’s syndrome (also known as Idiopathic livedo reticularis with cerebrovascular accidents) is a form of arteriopathy characterized by several symptoms including: Cerebrovascular disease Livedo reticularis or Livedo racemosa Hypertension↑ 1.0 […]

Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) is a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with lung ovarian breast Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other cancers. PCD is a rare condition that occurs in less than 1% of […]

MERRF syndrome (or Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers) is a mitochondrial disease. It is extremely rare with an estimated prevalence of 1/400000 in Europe and has varying degrees of […]

The GM1 gangliosidoses are caused by a deficiency of beta-galactosidase with resulting abnormal storage of acidic lipid materials in cells of the central and peripheral nervous systems but particularly in […]

The GM2 gangliosidoses are a group of related genetic disorders that result from a deficiency of the enzyme beta-hexosaminidase. This enzyme catalyzes the biodegradation of fatty acid derivatives known as […]

Pneumatosis intestinalis is a radiological sign which is highly suggestive for necrotizing enterocolitis. Pneumatosis intestinalis refers to gas cysts in the bowel wall. This is in contrast to gas in […]

Patellar tendon rupture is a rupture of the tendon that connects the patella to the tibia. The superior portion of the patellar tendon attaches on the posterior portion of the […]

An organic disease is one which involves or affects physiology or bodily organs.

Prepatellar bursitis (also known as beat knee carpet layer’s knee coal miner’s knee housemaid’s knee rug cutter’s knee or nun’s knee) is an inflammation of the prepatellar bursa at the […]