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How is Shaken Baby Syndrome Diagnosed?

Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a condition that is recognized in infants who have been violently shaken. It is the leading cause of death in abused infants. Brain cells are easily destroyed by the forces generated during the shaking.

30 Jan 2017

Symptoms of Post-Adoption Depression

Post-adoptive parents are also prone to experience depression after the adoption. This has been recognized by researchers, and the causes are being explored. They may range from personal stressors such as infertility and lack of parenting skills, to the emotional residue of past treatments and failures to conceive, lack of support for the adoption, and physical or emotional stresses of raising children.

29 Jan 2017

When Does the Fontanelle Close?

The presence of the fontanelle is essential for the protection and proper development of the baby’s brain.

29 Jan 2017

Multiple Sclerosis Tremors

Tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic contraction and relaxation of two opposing muscle groups producing oscillatory movements of regular frequency in one or more parts of the body. It is one of the chief features of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), as part of Charcot’s triad of diagnostic symptoms, along with nystagmus and scanning speech.

29 Jan 2017

Signs and Symptoms of Leprosy

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease (HD), is a disease caused by an obligate intracellular bacillus called Mycobacterium leprae. It has characteristic clinical features...

29 Jan 2017

Genetics and Susceptibility to Leprosy

Genetic factors in leprosy involve the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system as well as non-HLA genes. These genes affect the individual’s susceptibility to the disease, including bacillary transmission and clinical features. The chromosomes involved in these aspects include 6p21, 10p13, 17q22, and 20p13.

29 Jan 2017

Forms of Leprosy

Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infection. It is caused by the slow-growing organism Mycobacterium leprae, which is an obligate intracellular parasite. It affects chiefly the skin and peripheral nerves.

29 Jan 2017

Tremors Following Stroke

Movement disorders are conditions involving abnormal involuntary movements of a part of the body. These can occur due to several causes, and are uncommonly associated with stroke. A tremor may develop for the first time following a stroke, either immediately after it, or in a subacute manner.

27 Jan 2017

Parkinson’s Disease Tremor

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which nerve cells in the substantia nigra, a pigmented dopamine-rich region in the brain, are destroyed gradually over a period of time. These cells are responsible for the smooth relay of nerve impulses to the next point, the corpus striatum. Loss of these neurons leads to dopamine deficiency which eventually manifests clinically. Unfortunately, at this stage, 60-80% of the cells have already died.

27 Jan 2017

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Allergies

Ocular allergies are found in about a fifth of the American population. Symptoms of eye allergy range from mild itching and redness, to sight-threatening corneal ulcerations. It may involve the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis), the cornea (keratoconjunctivitis), or the eyelids (blepharitis). The latter may occur alone or with conjunctival involvement (blepharoconjunctivitis).

27 Jan 2017

Tremors Following Alcohol Dependency

A movement disorder is a condition characterized by the occurrence of involuntary abnormalities in movement. It may be classified as hyperkinetic or hypokinetic, depending upon whether there is an increase or decrease in overall movement. Hyperkinetic disorders include tremor, dystonia, myoclonus, and chorea.

27 Jan 2017

Peripheral Neuropathy Tremors

Peripheral neuropathy is a term used to describe conditions in which there is weakness or injury to the muscles and sensory organs because of damage to the nerves that supply them - the peripheral nervous system.

27 Jan 2017

Overactive Thyroid and Tremors

An overactive thyroid results in the excessive production of thyroid hormone. This disorder is called hyperthyroidism. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck, and is a master gland within the endocrine system - it regulates most of the vital functions in one or other way. For example, the thyroid plays a key role in energy metabolism.

27 Jan 2017

Normal, Noticeable and Essential Tremors

A tremor is an involuntary rhythmic movement of a part of the body. There are different types of tremor some of which are discussed in this article.When a limb is stretched out against gravity or is bearing a heavy load, a tremor normally develops. This can be demonstrated by putting a light piece of paper on top of the outstretched hand. However, it is not normally noticeable because it is so minor.

27 Jan 2017

Leprosy Treatment

Leprosy, which is now known as Hansen's disease (HD), still ravages many parts of the world, even in developed nations. It is caused by a slow-growing bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae. It affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, and the eyes. It presents in two forms depending on the immune response of the host, namely, paucibacillary and multibacillary leprosy.

26 Jan 2017

Leprosy Prevention and Vaccination

Leprosy is endemic in several regions of the world. Currently the only protection has come from vaccination with BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin), a single dose of which gives 50 percent or higher protection against the disease. BCG is a component of the Expanded Program on Immunization and confers some degree of protection against tuberculosis, which is caused by a mycobacterium allied to M. leprae.

26 Jan 2017

Leprosy Epidemiology

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae. While the organism is readily transmitted from person to person, it does not usually produce the clinical disease because of intrinsic human resistance to the infectious agent in the majority of people.

26 Jan 2017

Leprosy Diagnosis and Classification

Leprosy or Hansen’s disease is a chronic infection characterized by granuloma formation, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which is an obligate intracellular bacillus. The disease attacks chiefly the peripheral nerves and the skin, though systemic involvement is known to occur, as well as damage to many other organs.

26 Jan 2017

Leprosy Causes

Leprosy is a slow but potentially devastating disease caused by the microbe Mycobacterium leprae. The pseudonym Hansen's disease (HD) is a mark of recognition of the work done by the Dutch microbiologist Gerhard Hansen on its etiology.

26 Jan 2017

History of Leprosy

Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, was reported more than 3000 years ago. It was interpreted as a curse of the gods, or the punishment of sin, or a hereditary disease.

26 Jan 2017