Category: Medicine
Charcot Marie Tooth disease
Charcot Marie Tooth disease Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT) is a hereditary condition characterized by sensory and motor neuropathy of the peripheral nervous system. Loss of touch sensation in various parts of the body and progressive loss of muscle function are some of the signs and symptoms of Charcot Marie Tooth disease. It is also…
What Is Black Fungus? Can COVID-19 Patients Get It?
What is black fungus? Mucormycosis, often known as black fungus, is a very rare but hazardous fungus that infects people with weak immune systems. It causes black fungus disease. The black fungus is normally found in nature (soil, plants and rotting vegetables). This disease spread rapidly and usually fatal for the people with weak immune…
Skeeter Syndrome
What is Skeeter Syndrome? Skeeter\’s syndrome is a comparatively rare allergic reaction developed after mosquito bites. These little creatures are not only the reason for dengue, chikungunya, malaria but also cause something different and rare like Skeeter syndrome. In short, it may be called a mosquito bite-induced local inflammatory reaction along with the presence of…
McCune Albright Syndrome
What is McCune Albright Syndrome? McCune Albright syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormal deposits of scar-like or fibrous tissue in bones and skin along with defects in endocrine (hormone-secreting) glands of the body. Cause of McCune Albright syndrome This disorder is caused by a mutation in the GNAS gene which codes for a…
Asperger syndrome
What is Asperger Syndrome? Asperger\’s syndrome is one type of neurodevelopmental disorder. It falls under the umbrella of the term autism spectrum disorders. It is characterized by some sort of repetitive and restrictive movement disorder which causes obstacles in communication and social abilities. People with Asperger\’s syndrome suffer from confusion as well as anxiety due…
Tuberous Sclerosis
What is Tuberous Sclerosis? Tuberous sclerosis is an autosomal dominant disease with variable expression and incomplete penetrance, characterized by multiple tumors. Besides tumors, tuberous sclerosis also causes multiple skin lesions. It is also called Bourneville disease. Cause Tuberous sclerosis happens due to a mutation in the TSC1 gene in chromosome 9 and the TSC2 gene in…
Brugada syndrome
What is Brugada syndrome? Brugada syndrome is a rare cardiac rhythm disorder with the potential of causing sudden cardiac death. The heart is usually morphologically and histologically normal in Brugada syndrome. It is an autosomal dominant disease meaning 50% of the children will inherit it if one parent has it. This syndrome is more commonly…
CCM Disease (Learn in 5 minutes)
Introduction to CCM disease A cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a vascular abnormality of the brain characterized by a collection of irregular small blood vessels called the capillaries in the brain or spinal cord that leads to alteration of blood flow. It is also known as cavernoma, cavernous angiomas, or intracranial vascular malformation. It is…
Ebstein anomaly – epidemiology, signs, symptoms, treatment
1. 🔍 Definition & Pathophysiology Ebstein anomaly is a rare congenital cardiac defect characterized by downward (apical) displacement of the septal and posterior leaflets of the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle, resulting in “atrialization” of a portion of the RV and dilatation of the right atrium. Leaflets may be tethered or fenestrated, with an…
Facelift surgery – procedure, recovery, cost, expected outcome
Introduction: What is facelift surgery? Cosmetic surgeries are becoming increasingly popular, and facial rejuvenation, especially facelift surgery remains one of the most demanding aesthetic procedures. With aging comes various changes in the skin of the face as it loses collagen and elasticity due to sun exposure, gravity, and constant muscle contraction caused by talking, smiling,…