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Cleidocranial Dysplasia Causes

The word ‘cleido’ refers to collarbone or clavicles, ‘cranial’ refers to the skull bones or cranium, and ‘dysplasia’ means abnormal growth. Thus, it is a condition characterized by the abnormal growth of collarbones and skull. Other names for this disorder include Cleidocranial Dysostosis, Dento-Osseous Dysplasia, and Maria- Sainton Syndrome.

23 May 2018

Osmotic Pressure Controlled Drug Delivery Systems

An osmotic oral drug delivery system is one which depends on the mechanics of osmotic pressure variations to regulate the delivery of the drug or active agent. This is a step forward in ensuring controlled, stable, and precise delivery of the drug. It makes it independent of gut factors, being regulated only by the nature of the formulation.

23 May 2018

What is Bowler’s Thumb?

Bowler's thumb refers to a rare, traumatic neuropathic condition involving the ulnar digital nerve of the thumb. The condition becomes symptomatic as the thumb undergoes chronic frictional irritation. It is induced when an avid bowler repeatedly compress the ulnar digital nerve by the thumbhole of a bowling ball.

23 May 2018

Still's Disease Symptoms

Still’s disease is a rare inflammatory condition characterized by arthritis along with recurrent orange-to-pink colored skin rashes and high spiking fevers. It is named after George Frederic Still, an English pediatrician.

23 May 2018

Compartment Syndrome Symptoms

Compartment syndrome is a serious medical condition that results from increased pressure within the compartment of the muscles. It is associated with pain and could ultimately lead to the tissue death (necrosis) if left untreated.

23 May 2018

DASH Diet Health Benefits

The DASH diet is designed to prevent the development of hypertension (high blood pressure) by modifying dietary patterns for life. It is meant to help shift one’s eating habits towards consuming delicious but healthy foods, and thus keep high blood pressure from developing.

23 May 2018

Still's Disease Causes

Still’s disease is a rare disorder associated with episodes of salmon-colored skin rashes and spiking fever accompanied by joint pain.

22 May 2018

What is Sheehan's Syndrome?

Sheehan’s syndrome is a condition in which the pituitary gland suffers necrosis after severe postpartum hemorrhage, which occurs in almost a third of such cases. It is named after Harold Leeming Sheehan who first characterized it. The condition is most commonly observed in the poorer regions of the world where women are most likely to suffer from severe hemorrhage following childbirth, and it often occurs at home.

21 May 2018

Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBFS)

The iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is a syndrome caused by inflammation deep to the iliotibial band (ITB), which is a band of tough fascia going from the hip to the knee along the outer aspect of the knee. The iliotibial band acts as a stabilizing structure, supporting the lateral part of the knee as the joint flexes and extends.

21 May 2018

Von Recklinghausen Disease Management

Once a patient has been diagnosed or is strongly suspected to have Von Recklinghausen disease (neurofibromatosis-1, NF-1), management should be under a team of pediatricians, neurologists, dermatologists, and genetic scientists.

21 May 2018

Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome Screening and Diagnosis

Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by slow-growing vascular tumors of the brain, spinal cord, and retina.

21 May 2018

Leber Congenital Amaurosis Treatment

Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a genetic condition with multiple causes, which causes severe reduction in vision from birth or early childhood onwards.

21 May 2018

What is Neuropharmacology?

Neuropharmacology is a branch of study which deals with drugs that affect the nervous system.

21 May 2018

Hemochromatosis Causes

Hemochromatosis is an iron overload disorder. The affected individual stockpiles iron in the body to the extent that it accumulates to an undesirable amount at various locations, causing harm to the normal functioning of the tissue in which it is stored.

20 May 2018

Compartment Syndrome Treatment

Compartment syndrome is a painful condition which occurs from a muscle injury. When a muscle is injured, pressure in the tissues within a closed anatomic space increases. This limits blood flow to the area and potentially damages the muscles and surrounding nerves. Compartment syndrome can occur in the legs, feet, arms or hands; however, it can also develop in any enclosed compartment inside the body. The condition could be categorized as acute or chronic.

20 May 2018

Leigh's Syndrome Management

Leigh’s disease is a rare mitochondrial disorder caused by the disruption of the mitochondrial respiratory chain or of an enzyme which feeds substrate into this chain. It may be transmitted via mutations in nuclear DNA or in the mitochondrial (maternal) DNA.

20 May 2018

Treatment Strategies for Von-Hippel-Lindau Syndrome

Von-Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease caused by germline mutation in VHL tumor suppressor gene.

17 May 2018

What is Toxicogenomics?

Toxicogenomics is a branch of toxicology which applies several genomic analysis techniques to determine how chemicals, both environmental and pharmaceutical agents, react on human and ecological health.

17 May 2018

Air Pollution and Eye Health

The eye is a delicate organ with a large and moist area exposed to the environment that makes it more susceptible to air pollution than other parts of the body.

17 May 2018

Ewing's Sarcoma Diagnosis

The accurate diagnosis of Ewing's Sarcoma (ES) is essential for early therapeutic intervention. There is no specific hematological or urine analysis that can indicate ES, which makes the diagnosis a clinical challenge. There are certain non-specific inflammatory clinical signs which are common to both ES and osteomyelitis.

17 May 2018