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Urine Analysis / Urinalysis

Urine analysis, also known as urinalysis, encompasses all the analytical tests carried out on a urine sample. It usually involves three forms of analysis...

20 Jun 2016

The treatment for a stye varies, depending on the cause. In the ordinary course, a stye runs an uncomplicated course, subsiding over a few weeks. It may either drain spontaneously or be controlled by the body’s natural immunity.

20 Jun 2016

What Causes a Stye?

A stye is caused by an acute infection of the oil glands inside the eyelid. It does not usually affect vision. The infection at the base of the eyelash appears as a tiny yellow spot.

20 Jun 2016

Stye / Hordeolum - Painful Lumps on Eyelids

A stye or sty, also known as a hordeolum, is a small, painful red lump that develops on the inside or outside of an eyelid. It is caused by a bacterial infection that can develop inside the root follicle of an eyelash, inside the apocrine gland or within the sebaceous gland attached to the follicle. The stye takes only a few days to develop.

20 Jun 2016

Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis

Linear IgA bullous dermatosis (LABD), also known as linear IgA dermatosis, is a rare immune-mediated disease that results in blistering of the skin, in the subepidermal layers. It is commonly associated with the use of certain drugs.

20 Jun 2016

Lichen Striatus (LS) / Linear Lichenoid Dermatosis

Lichen striatus (LS), also known as Blaschko linear acquired inflammatory skin eruption, or linear lichenoid dermatosis, is a benign, rare and self-limiting inflammatory skin condition.

20 Jun 2016

Lichen Simplex Chronicus / Neurodermatitis

Lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) is also known as neurodermatitis. This term refers to a chronic itchy condition of the skin that appears to get worse with scratching. This scratching leads to the skin becoming leathery and thick. LSC is not contagious and it is a fairly benign disorder.

20 Jun 2016

Vasculitis Affecting Middle-Sized Vessels

The vasculitides that affect small, medium and large vessels are pathologically different. It is thus possible that different pathogenetic mechanisms are responsible for the distinct conditions.

20 Jun 2016

What is Vocal Hemorrhage?

Vocal hemorrhage occurs when a blood vessel in the vocal fold or in the vocal cord ruptures, and leaks blood into the superficial lamina propria (SLP). This disrupts the vibrations in the vocal cord and usually causes severe disorder of the voice (dysphonia).

20 Jun 2016

What Causes Vocal Cord Lesions?

Also known as vocal folds, the vocal cords are two bands of muscle tissue that stretch across the interior cavity of the voice box. They produce sound by vibrating and adjusting the flow of exhaled air as it is passed through them from the lungs.

20 Jun 2016

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Vocal Cord Lesions

Lesions on the vocal cords are a common cause of voice disorders.

20 Jun 2016

Types of Vocal Cord Lesions: Nodules, Polyps and Cysts

The vocal cords are two thin and flexible bands of muscle tissue which run from front to back inside the larynx, just above the opening of the trachea. Lesions of the vocal cords are one of the most common causes of voice disorders.

20 Jun 2016

Vocal Cord Lesion Treatment

The vocal cords are two bands of muscle tissue found inside the larynx or voice box. A vocal cord lesion refers to any type of benign growth or injury that occurs on the vocal cords. Many of these are the result of vocal overuse or misuse of the cords.

20 Jun 2016

Vocal Cord Surgery

The vocal cords are two narrow folds of muscle covered with mucous membrane which are situated side-by-side inside the voice box or larynx, guarding the entrance to the windpipe.

20 Jun 2016

Voice Changes and Pregnancy

Throughout pregnancy, rises in the levels of estrogen and progesterone cause changes in many parts of a woman’s body, including changes that affect the voice.

20 Jun 2016

Vasculitis Affecting Small Blood Vessels: ANCA-Associated and Non-ANCA

Vessels which are smaller than the size of arteries, such as arterioles, venules and capillaries, are classified as small vessels. Vasculitides affecting these vessels may be broadly divided into anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated and non-ANCA vasculitides.

14 Jun 2016

Granular Parakeratosis - 'Zombie Patch'

Colloquially called a ‘zombie patch’, granular parakeratosis is a benign skin disease involving keratinization. It is characterized by hyperkeratotic, hyperpigmented, erythematous papules, which may coalesce into plaques. The skin plaques associated with the disease are usually found in the cutaneous folds of the body, most often the armpits.

14 Jun 2016

Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum

Erythema toxicum neonatorum (ETN) is a fairly common skin condition in newborns. It is both benign and self-limited. It occurs in the early neonatal period, that is, in the period from birth to one month, and typically between days 2 to 5.

14 Jun 2016

Hailey-Hailey Disease - Familial Benign Chronic Pemphigus

Hailey-Hailey disease is a rare genetic condition that is characterized by blistering or scaling of the skin, usually over the neck, skin folds, armpits and genitals. The condition usually becomes apparent between the ages of 15 and 40 years, although symptoms may develop at any age.

14 Jun 2016