Porcelain gallbladder is a calcification of the gallbladder believed to be brought on by excessive gallstones although the exact cause is not clear. As with gallstone disease in general this […]
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Gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder cancer is a relatively uncommon cancer. It has peculiar geographical distribution being common in central and South America central and eastern Europe Japan and northern India; it is also […]
Metachromatic leukodystrophy
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD also called Arylsulfatase A deficiency) is a lysosomal storage disease which is commonly listed in the family of leukodystrophies as well as among the sphingolipidoses as it […]
Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL) is the general name for a family of at least eight genetically separate neurodegenerative disorders that result from excessive accumulation of lipopigments (lipofuscin) in the body’s […]
Achilles tendon rupture
The Achilles tendon is the most commonly injured tendon. Rupture can occur while performing actions requiring explosive acceleration such as pushing off or jumping. The male to female ratio for […]
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Pulmonary hemorrhage (or pulmonary haemorrhage) is an acute bleeding from the lung especially in the upper respiratory tract and the trachea. When evident clinically the condition is usually massive associated […]
Entropion
Entropion is a medical condition in which the eyelid (usually the lower lid) folds inward. It is very uncomfortable as the eyelashes constantly rub against the cornea and irritate it. […]
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a medical condition primarily seen in premature infants where portions of the bowel undergo necrosis (tissue death). It occurs postnatally (i.e. is not seen in stillborn […]
Arcus senilis
Arcus senilis (or arcus senilis corneae) is a white gray or blue opaque ring in the corneal margin (peripheral corneal opacity) or white ring in front of the periphery of […]
Retroverted uterus
A retroverted uterus (tilted uterus tipped uterus) is a uterus that is tilted backwards instead of forwards. This is in contrast to the slightly anteverted uterus that most women have […]