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In humans Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infections most commonly present in a mild cutaneous form known as erysipeloid or fish poisoning. E. rhusiopathiae can cause an indolent cellulitis more commonly in individuals […]

Monoarthritis is inflammation (arthritis) of one joint at a time. It is usually caused by trauma infection or crystalline arthritis.

Toxic megacolon (megacolon toxicum) is an acute form of colonic distension. It is characterized by a very dilated colon (megacolon) accompanied by abdominal distension (bloating) and sometimes fever abdominal pain […]

Myeloperoxidase deficiency is a common genetic disorder featuring deficiency either in quantity or of function of myeloperoxidase an enzyme found in certain phagocytic immune cells especially polymorphonuclear leukocytes. It can […]

Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) is the degeneration of neurons in specific areas of the brain – the cerebellum pons and inferior olives.

In medicine red eye is a non-specific term to describe an eye that appears red due to illness or injury. The term usually refers to injection and prominence of the […]

Degeneration of one or more intervertebral disc(s) of the spine often called degenerative disc disease (DDD) or degenerative disc disorder is a condition that can be painful and can greatly […]

An adverse drug reaction (abbreviated ADR) is an expression that describes harm associated with the use of given medications at a normal dosage during normal use. ADRs may occur following […]

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) also known as Devic’s disease or Devic’s syndrome is an heterogeneous condition consisting of recurrent and simultaneous inflammation and demyelination of the optic nerve (optic neuritis) and […]

A distal radius fracture is a common bone fracture of the radius in the forearm. Because of its proximity to the wrist joint this injury is often called a wrist […]