3-Methylglutaconic aciduria (MGA) is used to describe at least five disorders that impair the body’s ability to make energy in the mitochondria. As a result of this impairment 3-methylglutaconic acid […]
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Malonyl-CoA decarboxylase deficiency
Malonyl-CoA decarboxylase deficiency (MCD) or Malonic aciduria is an autosomal-recessive metabolic disorder caused by a genetic mutation that disrupts the activity of Malonyl-Coa decarboxylase. This enzyme breaks down Malonyl-CoA (a […]
Organic brain syndrome
Organic brain syndrome (OBS) also known as organic brain disease (OBD) Organic mental disorders organic brain disorder is an older and nearly obsolete general term from psychiatry referring to many […]
Histiocytoma
A histiocytoma is a tumour consisting of histiocytes. Histiocytes are cells that are a part of the mononuclear phagocytic system a part of the body’s immune system that consists of […]
Menstrual disorder
A menstrual disorder is an irregular condition in a woman’s menstrual cycle.
Fat embolism
A fat embolism is a type of embolism that is often caused by physical trauma such as fracture of long bones soft tissue trauma and burns.
Caput succedaneum
Caput succedaneum is a neonatal condition involving a serosanguinous subcutaneous extraperiosteal fluid collection with poorly defined margins caused by the pressure of the presenting part of the scalp against the […]
Cleidocranial dysostosis
Cleidocranial dysostosis also called Cleidocranial dysplasia or Mutational dysostosis is a hereditary congenital disorder where there is delayed ossification of midline structures.
Commotio cordis
Commotio cordis (Latin agitation of the heart) is an often lethal disruption of heart rhythm that occurs as a result of a blow to the area directly over the heart […]
T-cell lymphoma
The T-cell lymphomas are the four types of lymphoma that affect T cells. These account for perhaps one in ten cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.They can be associated with Epstein Barr […]