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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a complication from some forms of fertility medication particularly those of ovarian hyperstimulation. Most cases are mild but a small proportion are severe.

A coloboma (from the Greek koloboma meaning defect) is a hole in one of the structures of the eye such as the iris retina choroid or optic disc. The hole […]

Pyelonephritis (from Greek πήληξ – pyelum meaning renal pelvis νεφρός – nephros meaning kidney and -itis meaning inflammation) is an inflammation of the renal parenchyma calyces and pelvis. It is […]

Thrombophilia (sometimes hypercoagulability or a prothrombotic state) is an abnormality of blood coagulation that increases the risk of thrombosis (blood clots in blood vessels). Such abnormalities can be identified in […]

Mycosis fungoides (also known as Alibert-Bazin syndrome or granuloma fungoides) is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It generally affects the skin but may progress internally over time. […]

Crouzon syndrome is a genetic disorder known as a branchial arch syndrome. Specifically this syndrome affects the first branchial (or pharyngeal) arch which is the precursor of the maxilla and […]

Monosomy is a form of aneuploidy with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two in humans) from a pair. Partial monosomy occurs when only a portion […]

Riggs’ disease also known as pyorrhea of a toothsocket or gingivitis expulsiva is a purulent inflammation of the dental periosteum named after American dentist John W. Riggs (1811–1885).Riggs’ disease produces […]

Megaloblastic anemia (or megaloblastic anaemia) is an anemia (of macrocytic classification) that results from inhibition of DNA synthesis during red blood cell production. When DNA synthesis is impaired the cell […]

Dhat syndrome is a condition found in the cultures of the Indian subcontinent in which male patients report that they suffer from premature ejaculation or impotence and believe that they […]