Tuberculous meningitis is also known as TB meningitis or tubercular meningitis.Tuberculous meningitis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of the meninges—the system of membranes which envelop’s the central nervous system. It is […]
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Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) known in United Kingdom as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP) is a chronic hives-like rash that strikes some women during pregnancy. Although […]
Ashman phenomenon
Ashman phenomenon also known as Ashman beats describes a particular type of wide complex tachycardia (fast rhythm of the heart) that is often seen in atrial fibrillation. It is more […]
Impaired glucose tolerance
Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is a pre-diabetic state of hyperglycemia that is associated with insulin resistance and increased risk of cardiovascular pathology. IGT may precede type 2 diabetes mellitus by […]
Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence.Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) also known as effort incontinence is due essentially to insufficient strength of the pelvic floor muscles.
Necrobiosis
Necrobiosis is defined as the physiological death of a cell and can be caused by certain conditions such as basophilia erythema or the presence of a tumor. It is identified […]
Hydrosalpinx
A hydrosalpinx is a distally blocked fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid. The blocked tube may become substantially distended giving the tube a characteristic sausage-like or retort-like shape. […]
Cervical rib
A cervical rib in humans is a supernumerary (or extra) rib which arises from the seventh cervical vertebra. Sometimes known as neck ribs their presence is a congenital abnormality located […]
Schwannomatosis
Schwannomatosis is one form of a genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis (NF) that has only recently been recognized. Originally described in Japanese patients it consists of multiple cutaneous schwannomas central nervous […]
Testicular microlithiasis
Testicular microlithiasis is an unusual condition diagnosed on testicular ultrasound. It is found in between 1.5 to 5% of normal males and may be found in up to 20% of […]