Women are more commonly affected by panic attacks than men and this distinction becomes more evident with age, particularly when women reach the age of […]
Balance Disorder Pathophysiology
Balance disorders are caused by several incidents that may be episodes of infection, injury or blood flow problems to the inner ear or to the […]
Thrombosis Embolisation
A thrombus is a blood clot that can be formed in the circulation system and obstruct the flow of blood, which often occurs in areas […]
Recurring Pericarditis
Recurrence is a serious complication of acute pericarditis. Recurrent pericarditis is a term used when a pericarditis patient relapses after discontinuation of treatment. It can […]
Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss
Vegetarians form a large group of the population. For those vegetarians who take milk and eggs, a healthy diet is the same as for anyone […]
What is a Pancreatic Fistula?
Damaged pancreatic ducts that disrupt the normal communication between the pancreas and other organs in the body are responsible for causing a pancreatic fistula. Internal […]
Rotavirus Structure and Classification
Acute infectious gastroenteritis represents a major cause of infant mortality in developing areas of the world and infant morbidity in developed countries. The condition can […]
Types of Ectopic Pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is classified according to where exactly the fertilized egg implants. Some examples of the different types of ectopic pregnancy are described below. […]
Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of the most common nervous system disorders and affects millions of people including children worldwide. Epilepsy is diagnosed in a person who […]
Treatment of Gynecomastia
In many cases, Gynecomastia does not require urgent treatment. In pubertal boys the condition resolves by itself. When the condition is caused due to drugs […]
What is Fragile X Syndrome?
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic condition that shows typical physical attributes along with behavioural and developmental anomalies in children. It is also called […]
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immunological disease affecting numerous systems. A rheumatoid arthritis patient getting pregnant may have a serious impact on the pregnancy as […]
What is Vasculitis?
Vasculitis literally means inflammation of blood vessels and includes many different conditions. There are various different causes and types of vasculitis, which lead to specific […]
BRCA2 Gene Interactions
The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes code for important tumor suppressor proteins. Also known of as the breast cancer type 2 susceptibility protein, BRCA2 is directly […]