Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a form of diabetes insipidus primarily due to pathology of the kidney. This is in contrast to central/neurogenic diabetes insipidus which is caused by insufficient levels […]
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Cerebellar ataxia
Cerebellar ataxia is a form of ataxia originating in the cerebellum.
Convergence insufficiency
Convergence insufficiency or Convergence Disorder is a sensory and neuromuscular anomaly of the binocular vision system characterized by a reduced ability of the eyes to turn towards each other or […]
Respiratory tract infection
Respiratory tract infection refers to any of a number of infectious diseases involving the respiratory tract. An infection of this type is normally further classified as an upper respiratory tract […]
Enteropathy
Enteropathy refers to any pathology of the intestine.
Hermansky–Pudlak syndrome
Hermansky–Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder which results in oculocutaneous albinism (decreased pigmentation) bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality (platelet storage pool defect) and storage of […]
Pyonephrosis
Pyonephrosis (Greek pyon pus + nephros kidney) is an infection of the renal collecting system. Pus collects in the renal pelvis and causes distension of the kidney. It can cause […]
Pfeiffer syndrome
Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the premature fusion of certain bones of the skull (craniosynostosis) which prevents further growth of the skull and affects the shape […]
Jackson–Weiss syndrome
Jackson–Weiss syndrome (JWS) is a genetic disorder characterized by foot abnormalities and the premature fusion of certain bones of the skull (craniosynostosis) which prevents further growth of the skull and […]
Uveal melanoma
Uveal melanoma is a cancer (melanoma) of the eye involving the iris ciliary body or choroid (collectively referred to as the uvea). Tumors arise from the pigment cells (melanocytes) that […]