Paraphrenia is a mental disorder characterized by an organized system of paranoid delusions with or without hallucinations (the positive symptoms of schizophrenia) without deterioration of intellect or personality (its negative […]
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Adiposis dolorosa
Adiposis dolorosa also known as Dercum’s disease is a rare condition characterized by multiple painful lipomas. These lipomas mainly occur on the trunk the upper arms and upper legs. The […]
Hawkinsinuria
Hawkinsinuria also called 4-Alpha-hydroxyphenylpyruvate hydroxylase deficiency is an autosomal dominant metabolic disorder affecting the metabolism of tyrosine. Normally the breakdown of the amino acid tyrosine involves the conversion of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate […]
Angiomyolipoma
Angiomyolipomas are the most common benign tumour of the kidney and are composed of blood vessels smooth muscle cells and fat cells. Angiomyolipomas are strongly associated with the genetic disease […]
Marjolin’s ulcer
Marjolin’s ulcer refers to an aggressive ulcerating squamous cell carcinoma presenting in an area of previously traumatized chronically inflamed or scarred skin. They are commonly present in the context of […]
Vitamin E deficiency
Vitamin E deficiency causes neurological problems due to poor nerve conduction.
Arthus reaction
In immunology the Arthus reaction (/ˌɑrˈtuːs/ /ˌɑrˈtjuːs/) is a type of local type III hypersensitivity reaction. Type III hypersensitivity reactions are immune complex-mediated and involve the deposition of antigen/antibody complexes […]
Transfusion-related acute lung injury
In medicine transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a serious blood transfusion complication characterized by the acute onset of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema following transfusion of blood products.Although the incidence […]
Nutcracker syndrome
In medicine the nutcracker syndrome (NCS) — is a clinically manifest variant of nutcracker phenomenon renal vein entrapment syndrome or mesoaortic compression of the left renal vein. It results most […]
Fissure of the nipple
Fissure of the nipple also known as jogger’s nipple is a condition that can be caused by friction that can result in soreness dryness or irritation to or bleeding of […]