Adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) is a rare type of cancer that can exist in many different body sites. It most often occurs in the areas of the head and neck […]
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Myeloid sarcoma
A myeloid sarcoma (chloroma granulocytic sarcoma extramedullary myeloid tumor) is a solid tumor composed of immature white blood cells called myeloblasts. A chloroma is an extramedullary manifestation of acute myeloid […]
Actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis (also called solar keratosis and senile keratosis) is a premalignant condition of thick scaly or crusty patches of skin. It is more common in fair-skinned people and it […]
Chromosome 5q deletion syndrome
Chromosome 5q deletion syndrome (chromosome 5q monosomy 5q- syndrome) is an acquired hematological disorder characterized by loss of part of the long arm (q arm band 5q31.1) of human chromosome […]
Stasis dermatitis
Stasis dermatitis (also known as Congestion eczema Gravitational dermatitis Gravitational eczema Stasis eczema and Varicose eczema) refers to the skin changes that occur in the leg as a result of […]
Intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication (Latin: claudicatio intermittens) is a clinical diagnosis given for muscle pain (ache cramp numbness or sense of fatigue) classically in the calf muscle which occurs during exercise such […]
Political repression
Political repression is the persecution of an individual or group for political reasons particularly for the purpose of restricting or preventing their ability to take part in the political life […]
Dysthymia
Dysthymia (/dɪsˈθaɪmiə/ dis-THY-mee-ə from Ancient Greek δυσθυμία melancholy) sometimes also called neurotic depression dysthymic disorder or chronic depression is a mood disorder consisting of the same cognitive and physical problems […]
Xanthelasma
Xanthelasma (or xanthelasma palpebrarum) is a sharply demarcated yellowish deposit of fat underneath the skin usually on or around the eyelids. While they are neither harmful nor painful these minor […]
Arteritis
Arteritis is the inflammation of the walls of arteries usually as a result of infection or auto-immune response. Arteritis is a complex disorder that is still not completely understood in […]