Lower gastrointestinal bleeding commonly abbreviated LGIB refers to any form of bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract. LGIB is a common ailment seen at emergency departments. It presents less commonly […]
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Walker–Warburg syndrome
Walker–Warburg syndrome (WWS) also called Warburg syndrome Chemke syndrome HARD syndrome (Hydrocephalus Agyria and Retinal Dysplasia) Pagon syndrome cerebroocular dysgenesis (COD) or cerebroocular dysplasia-muscular dystrophy syndrome (COD-MD) is a rare […]
Dandy–Walker syndrome
Dandy–Walker syndrome (DWS) is a congenital brain malformation involving the cerebellum and the fluid filled spaces around it. A key feature of this syndrome is the partial or even complete […]
Root resorption
In dentistry root resorption is the breakdown or destruction and subsequent loss of the root structure of a tooth. This is caused by living body cells attacking part of the […]
X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita
X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita is a genetic disorder that mainly affects males. It involves many endocrine tissues in the body especially the adrenal glands.
Mallet finger
In medicine mallet finger also baseball finger dropped finger dolphin finger Virgin Finger Hannan Finger and (more generally) extensor tendon injury is an injury of the extensor digitorum tendon of […]
Mediastinitis
Mediastinitis is inflammation of the tissues in the mid-chest or mediastinum. It can be either acute or chronic. Acute mediastinitis is usually bacterial and due to rupture of organs in […]
Adenomyoma
Adenomyoma is a tumor (-oma) including components derived from glands (adeno-) and muscle (-my-). It is a type of complex and mixed tumor.
Lichen ruber moniliformis
Wise-Rein disease (Lichen ruber moniliformis) is a rare skin disease named for Fred Wise and Charles R. Rein.It is one of several diseases also known as Kaposi’s disease based on […]
Transient global amnesia
Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a neurological disorder whose key defining characteristic is a temporary but almost total disruption of short-term memory with a range of problems accessing older memories. […]