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Sturge–Weber syndrome sometimes referred to as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis is a rare congenital neurological and skin disorder. It is one of the phakomatoses and is often associated with port-wine stains of […]

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is characterized by progressive language and speech disorders. It was first described as a distinct syndrome by Mesulam in 1982.

Patellar tendinitis (patellar tendinopathy also known as jumper’s knee) is a relatively common cause of pain in the inferior patellar region in athletes. It is common with frequent jumping and […]

Valvular heart disease is any disease process involving one or more of the four valves of the heart (the aortic and mitral valves on the left and the pulmonary and […]

For corneal abrasions in dogs and cats see Corneal ulcers in animals.Corneal abrasion is a medical condition involving the loss of the surface epithelial layer of the eye’s cornea.

Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CLDO) is the condition in which a tear duct has failed to open at the time of birth. Around 6% of infants have CLDO usually experiencing […]

Recurrent corneal erosion is a disorder of the eyes characterized by the failure of the cornea’s outermost layer of epithelial cells to attach to the underlying basement membrane (Bowman’s layer). […]

Female genital prolapse (or vaginal prolapse or pelvic organ prolapse) is characterized by a portion of the vaginal canal protruding (prolapsing) from the opening of the vagina. The condition usually […]

GM2-gangliosidosis AB variant is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that causes progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It has a similar pathology to Sandhoff […]

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency (CPT-II) is a metabolic disorder characterized by an enzymatic defect that prevents long-chain fatty acids from being transported into the mitochondria for utilization as an energy […]