Category: Medicine
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 the blue or blue-grey coloration of the skin. This color change is permanent. It can manifest as either generalized argyria or localized argyria. Generalized argyria…
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 happens in children. Patients who are EBV-naive and receive a donor organ from an EBV-infected donor are at the greatest risk of developing PTLD. In…
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 get blocked with fatty plaques or atheroma. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis. Cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral…
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. It\’s possible that boils will coalesce. Carbuncles are bigger swellings with many pus-discharging openings, systemic upheaval, and openings They have the potential to spread.…
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 this is not always true. Sometimes a bad lifestyle can also create these problems. But first, let me tell you what are the common complaints…
Interstitial Nephritis
Acute interstitial nephritis Acute interstitial nephritis is characterized by interstitial inflammation and oedema. Left untreated this results in interstitial fibrosis. A definitive diagnosis is established by renal biopsy, which usually shows interstial oedema with a heavy infiltrate of inflammatory cells and variable tubular necrosis, although eosinophiluria and gallium 67 scanning are also suggestive. 60-70% of…
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 multitude of birth defects. For live births, trisomy 15 causes one of the following two syndromes: Prader-Willi syndrome Angelman syndrome It is associated with the…
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 Trypanosoma gambiense and rhodesiense which cause different type of illness. Pathogenesis Chagas disease is primary an infective disease of wild animals, but humans can…
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 runny nose are: Dust Dust mite debris Pollens Animal dander Molds Spores Symptoms The symptoms are often not limited to the nose only. The eyes…
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 in the high flow rivers in Sub-saharan Africa, Yemen, and Central America. Pathogenesis The filarial worm onchocerca is transmitted by the bite of an infected…