List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 306

Alström syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the gene ALMS1. It is among the rarest genetic disorders in the world as currently it has only 266 […]

Acrodynia refers to a condition of pain and dusky pink discoloration in the hands and feet most often seen in children chronically exposed to heavy metals especially mercury.The word is […]

Shwartzman phenomenon also known as Shwartzman reaction is a rare reaction of a body to particular types of toxins called endotoxins which cause thrombosis in the affected tissue. A clearing […]

Holt–Oram syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects bones in the arms and hands (the upper limbs) and may also cause heart problems. The syndrome includes an absent radial […]

Some characteristics of Abruzzo–Erickson syndrome include deafness protruding ears coloboma a cleft palate or palatal rugosity and short stature.It was characterized in 1977.

AREDYLD stands for acral renal ectodermal dysplasia lipoatrophic diabetes. AREDLYD is categorized as a rare disease meaning it affects fewer than 200000 people in the American population at any given […]

Alpha-thalassemia mental retardation syndrome (ATRX) also called alpha-thalassemia X-linked mental retardation nondeletion type or ATR-X syndrome is a condition caused by a mutated gene. Females with this mutated gene have […]

Carotid artery dissection is a separation of the layers of the artery wall supplying oxygen-bearing blood to the head and brain and is the most common cause of stroke in […]

Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is the formation of blood clot within the cavernous sinus a cavity at the base of the brain which drains deoxygenated blood from the brain back […]

Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a skin disease characterised by pruritic (itchy) nodules which usually appear on the arms or legs. Patients often present with multiple excoriated lesions caused by scratching. […]