List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 3

Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a syndrome that causes episodes of increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system. Hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system can manifest as increased heart rate […]

Dicarboxylic aminoaciduria is a rare form of aminoaciduria (1:35 000 births) which is an autosomal recessive disorder of urinary glutamate and aspartate due to genetic errors related to transport of […]

Creatine transporter defect (CTD) is an X-linked disorder of creatine metabolism caused by defective transport of creatine into the brain. The condition was initially described in reports in 2001. Hemizygous […]

Ogden Syndrome also known as n-terminal acetyltransferase deficiency (NATD) is an x-linked disorder of infancy comprising a distinct combination of distinctive craniofacial features producing an aged appearance growth failure hypotonia […]

Deep dermatophytosis is a rare condition in which dermatophytes invades the deep dermis subcutis or even internal organs. The know causes of this condition are caused by primary or secondary […]

Wrist arthroscopy (from the Greek άρθρωση arthros joint and σκοπεῖν skopein to look or see) can be used to look inside the joint of the wrist. It is a minimally […]

Carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis or osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb is a degenerative joint disease affecting the first carpometacarpal joint (CMC1). This joint […]

Osteoarthritis is a group of mechanical abnormalities resulting in joint destruction which can occur in the wrist. These abnormalities include degeneration of cartilage and hypertrophic bone changes which can lead […]

Sarcoidosis involves the skin in about 25% of patients. The most common lesions are erythema nodosum plaques maculopapular eruptions subcutaneous nodules and lupus pernio. Treatment is not required since the […]

Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is the human disease caused by ebola viruses. Symptoms start 2 days to 3 weeks after contracting the virus with a […]