Most cases of Turner syndrome are diagnosed during childhood or adolescence, although it is possible for indicative signs to be identified in a prenatal ultrasound […]
Multiple System Atrophy Research
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a serious neurodegenerative disease with no available disease-altering therapies and no cure. Its natural history covers a 6 to 9 […]
What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?
In many diabetics, the kidneys slowly thicken and become progressively scarred over time. The nephrons, which are the basic functional and structural units of the […]
Iris Melanoma
An iris melanoma is part of the group of uveal tumors, which make up one of the most common eye tumors. These arise from the […]
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
The central retinal artery is a branch of the ophthalmic artery and supplies the retina. Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) refers to blockage of the […]
Types of Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
There are two manifestations of graft versus host disease (GVHD), namely acute and chronic. Acute GVHD Acute GVHD develops within the first 100 days after […]
Adult Acne – Skin Disorders
Acne is a skin disorder which involves the pilosebaceous units of the skin. These consist of a hair follicle, which gives rise to skin hairs, […]
What is Dracunculiasis?
According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dracunculiasis, also referred to as Guinea worm disease, is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused […]
Metastatic Melanoma
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. When melanoma spreads to other parts of the body, it’s called metastatic melanoma, or stage IV melanoma. Some […]
Types of Contraception
Contraception methods allow a couple to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. There are a number of methods that allow a couple control over their fertility. Colloquially […]
Dry Eye Syndrome
Tears are essential to keep eyes healthy and to provide good vision. As there are no blood vessels in the cornea, basal tears are responsible […]
Hypospadias Outcomes
Hypospadias can be corrected using surgery to achieve normal appearance and functioning of the penis. The outcomes of the surgery can be assessed depending upon […]
Kidney Stone Research
By Jeyashree Sundaram (MBA) The incidence of kidney stone formation in pediatric patients is increasing at a rate of about 5–10% every year. Kidney stones […]
Fetor Hepaticus 'Breath of the Dead'
Fetor hepaticus, also called ‘breath of the dead’, is a condition in which the breath of the patient is sweetish, musty, and occasionally fecal in […]