The hand is a very complex organ with multiple joints different types of ligament tendons and nerves. With constant use it is no wonder that hand disease injuries are common […]
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Cocaine intoxication
Cocaine intoxication refers to the immediate effects of cocaine on the body. Although cocaine intoxication and cocaine dependence can be present in the same individual they present with different sets […]
Hughes-Stovin syndrome
Hughes-Stovin syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by the combination of multiple pulmonary artery aneurysms and deep vein thrombosis. It is named after the […]
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake with an epicenter near the town of Léogâne (Ouest Department) approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Port-au-Prince Haiti’s […]
Folliculosebaceous-apocrine hamartoma
A folliculosebaceous-apocrine hamartoma also known as follicular-apocrine hamartoma is a benign proliferation of the folliculosebaceous-apocrine unit.
Figurate erythema
Figurate erythema is a form of erythema that presents in a ring or an arc shape.An example is erythema marginatum.
Actinic elastosis
Actinic or solar elastosis is an accumulation of abnormal elastin (elastic tissue) in the dermis of the skin and in the conjunctiva of the eye which occurs as a result […]
Diktyoma
Diktyoma or ciliary body medulloepithelioma or teratoneuroma is a rare tumor arising from primitive medullary epithelium in the ciliary body of the eye. Almost all diktyomas arise in the ciliary […]
Medulloepithelioma
Medulloepithelioma is a rare primitive fast growing brain tumour thought to stem from cells of the embryonic medullary cavity. Tumours originating in the ciliary body of the eye are referred […]
Skin fragility syndrome
Skin fragility syndrome (also known as Plakophilin 1 deficiency) is a cutaneous condition characterized by trauma-induced blisters and erosions.It is associated with PKP1.