Category: Medicine
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a disruption of consciousness, mental function, and memory. In addition, victims experience a sudden change in their personality at a point that there is a complete separation from their original personality. Earlier Dissociative Identity Disorder was known as Multiple personality disorder. Who gets it It affects from 0.01 to 1…
Lewy Body Dementia
What is Lewy body dementia? Lewy body dementia is a neurodegenerative condition with some features common with Alzheimer\’s disease and Parkinson\’s disease. In fact, 40% of the Alzheimer\’s patients have Lewy bodies in their brain and almost all advanced Lewy body dementia patients show features of parkinsonism. Lewy bodies are eosinophilic (alpha-synuclein) intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies.…
COVID19 Lambda Variant
Lambda Variant overview Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the novel coronavirus had undergone mutations in order to survive and adapt leading to deadlier and more infectious strains. The COVID-19 Lambda variant, also known as lineage C.37, is a mutated strain of the novel coronavirus which causes the coronavirus disease. The Lambda variant is…
Asthma vs COPD
When asked about asthma vs COPD, people often think both are the same. Well, it is a misconception. Asthma Asthma is an obstructive lung disease. It is characterized by inflammation in the airways causing the airways to become narrow and produce mucus. There is shortness of breath and the presence of wheeze (producing whistling sound…
Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP sun disease)
What is XP sun disease? Xeroderma pigmentosum is also known as XP. People with xeroderma pigmentosum develop extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet rays coming from the sun. It makes it impossible to come out in the sun. Xeroderma pigmentosum has eight known subtypes. It affects the skin exposed to sunlight and the eyes. Few individuals may…
Truman syndrome
What is Truman syndrome? Truman syndrome is one type of delusional disorder. In Truman syndrome, people often think they are being watched on cameras and their lives are also part of a staged reality show. You may call it Truman show syndrome named after a popular movie Truman show released in 1998 where Jim Carrey…
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
What is hand foot and mouth disease? Hand foot and mouth disease is one type of viral infection caused by the enterovirus groups. Among all other enteroviruses Coxsackie A16, Coxsackie A6, and Enterovirus 71 viruses are mostly responsible for hand foot and mouth disease. Other types of enterovirus can also cause hand, foot, mouth disease.…
Fifth Disease
What is fifth disease? Fifth disease is one type of viral disease. It is caused by parvovirus B19. Children are mostly affected by this disease. Usually, a bright red rash appears on the cheeks of children. Hence it is also known as slap cheek syndrome. The good part is once anyone gets this virus, it is very unlikely…
Cave Syndrome
What is cave syndrome? Cave syndrome is not a theoretical or official diagnosis, this is a new term defining the condition of adult people facing nowadays after staying a long period in lockdown and social isolation. During this trying time of pandemic caused by a COVID-19, many people feel uncomfortable going back to their normal…
Evans Syndrome
What is Evans syndrome? Evans syndrome is a rare condition characterized by autoimmune destruction of red blood cells (RBCs), platelets, and sometimes white blood cells (WBCs), particularly neutrophils. This results in autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and neutropenia. This can progress to severe life-threatening complications. Evans syndrome can occur as a primary…