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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Should I be a doctor? (The unexpected truth)
A little about me Hi, I am Dr. Costa, and I have been practicing medicine for 12 years. I have seen many people come to the medical profession and be…
How to get smooth and healthy skin naturally?
Healthy skin secrets You might often wonder why your skin is feeling rough? A number of external factors influence your skin's texture, such as the products you use on your…
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…