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Oligozoospermia refers to semen with a low concentration of sperm and is a common finding in male infertility. Often semen with a decreased sperm concentration may also show significant abnormalities […]

Onychomycosis (also known as dermatophytic onychomycosis or tinea unguium) means fungal infection of the nail. It is the most common disease of the nails and constitutes about a half of […]

Ichthyosis acquisita (or acquired ichthyosis) is a disorder clinically and histologically similar to ichthyosis vulgaris.

Rat-bite fever is an acute febrile human illness caused by bacteria transmitted by rodents rats or mice in most cases which is passed from rodent to human via the rodent’s […]

Specific developmental disorders are disorders in which development is delayed in one specific area or areas and in which basically all other areas of development are not affected. Specific developmental […]

Overactive disorder associated with mental retardation and stereotyped movements is a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) in Chapter V(F) of the tenth revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and […]

Renal osteodystrophy or chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is a bone pathology characterized by bone mineralization deficiency that is a direct result of the electrolyte and endocrine derangements […]

Nephritic syndrome (or acute nephritic syndrome) is a collection of signs (known as a syndrome) associated with disorders affecting the kidneys more specifically glomerular disorders. It is characterized by having […]

Short stature refers to a height of a human being which is below typical. Whether a person is considered short depends on the context. Because of the lack of preciseness […]

Osteopenia is a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal. It is considered by many doctors to be a precursor to osteoporosis. However not every person diagnosed with […]