List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 325

Erythema chronicum migrans (New Latin literally chronic migrating redness) refers to the rash often (though not always) seen in the early stage of Lyme disease. It can appear anywhere from […]

Ortner’s syndrome is a rare cardiovocal syndrome and refers to recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy from cardiovascular disease.

Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder affecting the uptake of zinc characterized by periorificial (around the natural orifices) and acral (in the limbs) dermatitis alopecia (loss of hair) […]

Aberrant subclavian artery or aberrant subclavian artery syndrome refers to a rare anatomical variant of the origin of the right or left subclavian artery. This abnormality is the most common […]

Drusen (singular druse) are tiny yellow or white accumulations of extracellular material that build up between Bruch’s membrane and the retinal pigment epithelium of the eye. The presence of a […]

Triple-A syndrome (AAA) also known as Achalasia-Addisonianism-Alacrimia syndrome or Allgrove syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive congenital disorder. In most cases there is no family history of it. The syndrome […]

Madelung’s deformity is usually characterized by malformed wrists wrist bones and short stature and is often associated with Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis. It has only been recognized within the past hundred years.

A calcaneal spur (or heel spur) is a small osteophyte (bone spur) located on the calcaneus (heel bone). Calcaneal spurs are typically detected by a radiological examination (X-ray). When a […]

Battered person syndrome is a physical and psychological condition of a person who has suffered (usually persistent) emotional physical or sexual abuse from another person. It is classified as ICD-9 […]

Aplasia (from Greek a—not; plasis—molding) is defined in general as defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue. In the field of hematology the term refers to incomplete […]