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Philadelphia chromosome or Philadelphia translocation is a specific chromosomal abnormality that is associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). It is the result of a reciprocal translocation between chromosome 9 and […]

Psychological abuse also referred to as emotional abuse or mental abuse is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in […]

Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain injury or other physical suffering or bodily harm. Physical abuse has been described […]

Osteopetrosis literally stone bone also known as marble bone disease and Albers-Schonberg disease is an extremely rare inherited disorder whereby the bones harden becoming denser in contrast to more prevalent […]

Osteosclerosis an elevation in bone density is normally detected on a radiograph as an area of increased opacity; that is where more mineral is present in the bone to absorb […]

Chilblains (/ˈtʃɪlbleɪnz/; also known as pernio and perniosis)is a medical condition that occurs when a predisposed individual is exposed to cold and humidity causing tissue damage. It is often confused […]

Coxa vara is a deformity of the hip whereby the angle between the head and the shaft of the femur is reduced to less than 120 degrees. This results in […]

In medicine enteritis from Greek words enteron (small intestine) and suffix -itis (Inflammation) refers to inflammation of the small intestine. It is most commonly caused by the ingestion of substances […]

Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or temporary complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords). Dysphonia is the […]

Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a form of porphyria which varies in severity and can be very painful. It arises from a deficiency in the enzyme ferrochelatase leading to abnormally high […]