Uniparental disomy (UPD) occurs when a person receives two copies of a chromosome or of part of a chromosome from one parent and no copies from the other parent. UPD […]
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Pleural effusion
Pleural effusion is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. Excessive amounts of such fluid can impair breathing by mass effect limiting […]
Pellagra
Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease most frequently caused by a chronic lack of niacin (vitamin B3) in the diet. It can be caused by decreased intake of niacin or […]
Maternal death
According to the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-agency Group which consists of representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Emergency Children’s Fund (UNICEF) the United Nations Population […]
Pulmonary aspiration
Pulmonary aspiration is the entry of material (such as pharyngeal secretions food or drink or stomach contents) from the oropharynx or gastrointestinal tract into the larynx (voice box) and lower […]
Retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited degenerative eye disease that causes severe vision impairment and often blindness. The progress of RP is not consistent. Some people will exhibit symptoms from […]
Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis
Mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis also known as scrofula refers to a lymphadenitis of the cervical lymph nodes associated with tuberculosis as well as non tuberculous (atypical) mycobacteria.
Koro (medicine)
Koro is a culture-specific syndrome in which an individual has an overpowering belief that his or her genitals (e.g. penis or female nipples) are retracting and will disappear despite the […]
Somatization disorder
Somatization disorder (also Briquet’s syndrome or hysteria) is a somatoform disorder characterized by recurring multiple and current clinically significant complaints about somatic symptoms. Symptoms often include reports of pain gastrointestinal […]
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A (formerly known as infectious hepatitis) is an acute infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Many cases have little or no symptoms especially […]