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Melanoma (/ˌmɛləˈnoʊmə/; from Greek μέλας melas dark) is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. Melanocytes produce the dark pigment melanin which is responsible for the color of skin. These cells predominantly […]

A snakebite is an injury caused by a bite from a snake often resulting in puncture wounds inflicted by the animal’s fangs and sometimes resulting in envenomation. Although the majority […]

3β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase II deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia (3β-HSD CAH) is an uncommon form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) resulting from a mutation in the gene for one of the key […]

11β-Hydroxylase deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia (11β-OH CAH) is an uncommon form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) resulting from a defect in the gene encoding the enzyme steroid 11β-hydroxylase which mediates […]

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) also known as chronic renal disease (CRD) is a progressive loss in renal function over a period of months or years. The symptoms of worsening kidney […]

Acute kidney injury (AKI) previously called acute renal failure (ARF) is an abrupt loss of kidney function that develops within 7 days.Its causes are numerous. Generally it occurs because of […]

Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a type of tachycardia or a rapid heart beat that starts in the bottom chambers of the heart called the ventricles. The ventricles are […]

Pyloric stenosis or pylorostenosis is narrowing (stenosis) of the opening from the stomach to the first part of the small intestine known as the duodenum due to enlargement (hypertrophy) of […]

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (abbreviated PAP) is a rare lung disease in which abnormal accumulation of surfactant occurs within the alveoli interfering with gas exchange. PAP can occur in a primary […]

A carbuncle (/ˈkɑːbʌŋkəl/ or /ˈkɑrbʌŋkəl/) is an abscess larger than a boil usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by bacterial infection […]