PTLD Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a lymphoma linked with the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) that can complicate transplantation, especially when initial EBV infection arises after transplantation. Risk factors This predominantly…
Overview Arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) is characterized by a thickening and hardness of the coronary artery walls. Atherosclerosis (a type of arteriosclerosis) is a potentially fatal disorder in which arteries…
What is furanculosis? Boils, also known as furuncles, are serious infections of the hair follicles and surrounding tissue that cause painful, red, pus-filled swellings.Staph. aureus is the most common cause.…
Nausea, indigestion, and heartburn are common complaints I get everyday from my patients. People think something is wrong with their tummy. Maybe they have an ulcer in their stomach. But…
Prader-Willi syndrome Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes that encode all genetic materials. In trisomy 15 there is an extra chromosome in the 15th pair. This extra chromosome causes a…
Chagas disease is also known as South American Trypanosomiasis. It is caused by a protozoa named Trypanosoma cruzi. Chagas disease is endemic in South America where as in Africa we found…
Allergic rhinitis (runny nose) is the allergic reaction of the inner lining of the nose to some environmental substances. Different individuals are allergic to different substances. Some common allergens causing…
River blindness (onchocerciasis) is a filarial disease and the second most common cause of infective blindness in the world. It is caused by Onchocerca volvulus, microfilaria which is predominantly found…
Rotavirus is a common cause of acute watery diarrhea. It takes around 2 days to develop symptoms:Watery diarrheaVomitingNauseaFeverTummy painDehydrationLoss of appetiteLethargyWatery diarrhea can last for 3 to 8 days. Rotavirus…
Turner syndrome Turner syndrome karyotype is 45XO. It means someone with Turner syndrome has a total of 45 chromosomes instead of 46. The missing chromosome is a sex chromosome that…
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum are the skin lesions usually associated with diabetes mellitus, often painless, and found over both shins. Occasionally these lesions can be painful. well-circumscribed oval…
CAUTI CAUTI means Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. The name is self-explanatory. It is an infection associated with urinary catheters and is most commonly seen in patients who wear urinary catheters…
What is septicaemia? When bacteria or other infectious organisms spread into the bloodstream it is called septicaemia. The non-medical terminology for septicaemia is 'blood infection' or 'blood poisoning'. It requires…
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy overview Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disease which means the defect is present in the X chromosome. Therefore, this medical condition is transmitted from…
I have a headache, what should I do? It is a very common question in a doctor's life. It is a simple question but the answer to this is complex.…