CRESEMBA
CRESEMBA (Isavuconazonium sulfate) is a prescription medication used to treat specific forms of fungal infections in the blood or body known as "aspergillosis" and "mucormycosis" in adults 18 years of…
Dry and Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the most prevalent cause of visual impairment in people over the age of 50 in the Western world, and the leading cause of blind registration…
TEN Syndrome
What is TEN? Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN syndrome) is a life-threatening skin condition that can cause acute skin failure. There is blistering and peeling of large areas (at least 30%…
Cloves Syndrome
What is Cloves Syndrome? CLOVES Syndrome is an acronym for Congenital, Lipomatous, Overgrowth, Vascular Malformations, Epidermal Nevi, and Spinal/Skeletal Anomalies and/or Scoliosis. Saap et al. and Alomari recognized the syndrome…
What is Blue Man Syndrome?
Blue man syndrome Blue man syndrome (argyria or argyrosis) is a rare skin condition induced by prolonged exposure to silver chemical compounds or dust. The most noticeable sign of argyria is…
PTLD – Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder
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…
ASHD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
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…
Furunculosis
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 Heartburn Indigestion (Get relief naturally)
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…
Trisomy 15
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
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…
Best Cold Medicine for Runny Nose
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
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 – Symptoms, and Treatment
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 Karyotype and Other Details
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…