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Tungiasis (also known as nigua pio and bicho de pie or pique) is an inflammatory skin disease caused by infection with the female ectoparasitic Tunga penetrans flea (also known as […]

Ventricular hypertrophy is the thickening of the ventricular walls (lower chambers) in the heart. Although left ventricular hypertrophy is more common enlargement can also occur in the right ventricle or […]

Pulpitis is inflammation of dental pulp tissue. The pulp contains the blood vessels the nerves and connective tissue inside a tooth and provides the tooth’s blood and nutrients. Pulpitis is […]

Hypoplasia (from ancient Greek ὑπo- hypo- under + πλάσις plasis formation; adjective form hypoplastic) is underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ. Although the term is not always […]

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP; also called extrinsic allergic alveolitis EAA) is an inflammation of the alveoli within the lung caused by hypersensitivity to inhaled organic dusts. Sufferers are commonly exposed to […]

Metatarsalgia literally metatarsal pain and colloquially known as a stone bruise is a general term used to refer to any painful foot condition affecting the metatarsal region of the foot. […]

Complications of pregnancy are problems that are caused by pregnancy. There is no clear distinction between complications of pregnancy and symptoms and discomforts of pregnancy. However the latter do not […]

The Lisfranc injury (also known as the Lisfranc fracture Lisfranc dislocation Lisfranc fracture dislocation tarsometatarsal injury or simply midfoot injury) is an injury of the foot in which one or […]

Palmar erythema is reddening of the palms at the thenar and hypothenar eminences.

Desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor is classified as a soft tissue sarcoma. It is an aggressive and rare tumor that primarily occurs as masses in the abdomen. Other areas affected may include […]