Progressive osseous heteroplasia is a cutaneous condition characterized by cutaneous or subcutaneous ossification.According to the Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia Association:Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia (POH) is a rare genetic condition in which the […]
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Yaba monkey tumor virus
Yaba monkey tumor virus is a type of poxvirus.It is closely related to tanapox.It is named for Yaba Lagos.
Elevated alpha-fetoprotein
Elevated alpha-fetoprotein refers to a state where Alpha-fetoprotein levels are outside of the reference range.There are two categories of AFP tests: tests performed on serum (blood plasma) and tests performed […]
Intraretinal microvascular abnormalities
Intraretinal microvascular abnormalities (IRMA) are abnormalities of the blood vessels that supply the retina of the eye a sign of diabetic retinopathy. IRMA can be difficult to distinguish from and […]
Nicolaides–Baraitser syndrome
Nicolaides–Baraitser syndrome (NBS) is a rare condition which has only been reported in 24 cases worldwide. NBS is a distinct condition and well recognizable once the symptoms have been identified […]
Roberts syndrome
Roberts syndrome or sometimes called pseudothalidomide syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder that is characterized by mild to severe prenatal retardation or disruption of cell division leading to malformation […]
Metageria
Metageria is a cutaneous condition characterized by premature aging.
Acrogeria
Acrogeria (also known as Gottron’s syndrome) is a cutaneous condition characterized by premature aging more especially in the form of unusually fragile thin skin on the hands and feet (distal […]
Overflow incontinence
Overflow incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence characterized by the involuntary release of urine from an overly full urinary bladder often in the absence of any urge to urinate. […]
Scarabiasis
Scarabiasis is a condition where beetles temporarily infest the digestive tract of humans. Scarabs usually fly away from the anus after defecation.