List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 535

Harlequin-type ichthyosis (also known as Harlequin baby Harlequin ichthyosis ichthyosis congenita Ichthyosis fetalis keratosis diffusa fetalis Harlequin fetus and Ichthyosis congenita gravior) a skin disease is the most severe form […]

In humans preterm birth (Latin: partus praetemporaneus or partus praematurus) is the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age.

A shark attack is an attack on a human by a shark. Every year around 75 shark attacks are reported worldwide. Despite their relative rarity many people fear shark attacks […]

Werner syndrome (WS) also known as adult progeria is a rare autosomal recessive progeroid syndrome (PS) which is characterized by the appearance of premature aging.Werner syndrome is named after the […]

A night terror sleep terror or pavor nocturnus is a parasomnia disorder causing feelings of terror or dread and typically occurring in the first few hours of sleep during stage […]

Brucellosis also called Bang’s disease Crimean fever Gibraltar fever Malta fever Maltese fever Mediterranean fever rock fever or undulant fever is a highly contagious zoonosis caused by ingestion of unpasteurized […]

Earwax also known by the medical term cerumen is a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human […]

Itch (Latin: pruritus) is a sensation that causes the desire or reflex to scratch. Itch has resisted many attempts to classify it as any one type of sensory experience. Modern […]

Sabinas brittle hair syndrome also called Sabinas syndrome or brittle hair-mental deficit syndrome is an autosomal recessive congenital disorder affecting the integumentary system.

Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs caused by the inhalation and retention of asbestos fibers. It usually occurs after high […]