Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive metabolic genetic disorder characterized by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the gene for the hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) rendering it nonfunctional. This […]
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Prion
A prion (/ˈpriːɒn/) in the Scrapie form (PrPSc) is an infectious agent composed of protein in a misfolded form. This is the central idea of the Prion Hypothesis which remains […]
Optic neuritis
Optic neuritis is a multi-etiological condition consisting in the inflammation of the optic nerve that may cause a complete or partial loss of vision.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis (porous bones from Greek: οστούν/ostoun meaning bone and πόρος/poros meaning pore) is a progressive bone disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density which can […]
Nitrogen narcosis
Narcosis while diving (also known as nitrogen narcosis inert gas narcosis raptures of the deep Martini effect) is a reversible alteration in consciousness that occurs while diving at depth. It […]
Neuromyotonia
Neuromyotonia (NMT) also known as Isaacs’ syndrome is a form of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability that causes spontaneous muscular activity resulting from repetitive motor unit action potentials of peripheral origin.
Migraine
Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent moderate to severe headaches often in association with a number of autonomic nervous system symptoms. The word derives from the Greek […]
Meconium aspiration syndrome
Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS alternatively Neonatal aspiration of meconium) is a medical condition affecting newborn infants. It occurs when meconium is present in their lungs during or before delivery.
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (a type of unicellular microorganism) of the genus Plasmodium. Commonly the disease is transmitted by […]
Mania
Mania is the mood of an abnormally elevated arousal energy level. Elevated irritability is common along with behavior that seems on the surface to be the opposite of depression. Mania […]