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What is Mikulicz Syndrome?

Mikulicz syndrome is a chronic disease in which the glandular tissue of the head and neck are excessively enlarged, usually bilaterally. Mostly, the salivary (parotid) and lacrimal (tear-duct) glands are affected.

28 Mar 2019

What is Bell's Phenomenon?

The Bell’s phenomenon, also called the palpebral-oculogyric reflex, refers to the movement of the eyeballs in an upward direction when the eyelids are forcefully closed.

27 Mar 2019

What is Keratocele?

A keratocele, or descemetocele, is a herniation (perforation) of the Descemet membrane through the overlying corneal epithelium and supporting stroma. This usually happens as a result of a disruption to the cornea, such as in the presence of a corneal ulcer or perforation.

27 Mar 2019

What is Lagophthalmos?

Lagophthalmos is a condition in which the eyelids do not close completely. This prevents complete closure during blinking as well as during sleep.

27 Mar 2019

What is Iridodonesis?

Iridodonesis is a condition in which the iris (coloured part of the eye) vibrates during eye movements. Upon moving the eye rapidly, the iris can appear to ‘dance’, or ‘tremble’ (tremulousness).

27 Mar 2019

What is Fibrinolysis?

Fibrinolysis is the break-down of blood clots, which is a crucial part of wound healing. If fibrinolysis is not properly regulated it can lead to numerous different diseases.

27 Mar 2019

Fibromyalgia with Bursitis

Fibromyalgia is a condition that is characterized by widespread pain, whereas bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa (small, fluid-filled sacs in joint spaces. While the two conditions are distinct from one another, they are sometimes seen concomitantly. In some cases, the conditions can be confused for one another.

27 Mar 2019

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of conditions which affect the body’s ability to absorb glucose, due to a resistance to insulin or a lack of insulin production.

21 Mar 2019

Can Curcumin Prevent or Treat Prostate Cancer?

Aggressive prostate cancer cannot be treated effectively by current medical or surgical therapies of radical prostatectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or androgen deprivation therapy.

21 Mar 2019

What is Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia (LGLL)?

Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia (LGLL) is a rare cancer of one type of white blood cells, with less than 1000 new cases reported in the United States each year.

21 Mar 2019

Treating and Managing Colobomas

Colobomas are congenital defects of ocular tissues that result in a gap or hole in some structure within the eye. They may affect any part of the eye from the cornea to the optic disc.

20 Mar 2019

Types of Motor Neuron Disease and Their Causes

Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is the umbrella term used for a group of neurodegenerative conditions, which lead to the progressive deterioration of the voluntary muscles of the body.

20 Mar 2019

What are Aberrations of the Eye?

The human eye can be affected by a number of aberrations which can reduce the quality of retinal images and general visual perception. Research has shown that age increases the probability of developing higher order aberrations in particular.

20 Mar 2019

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Uses

Musculoskeletal ultrasound is a non-invasive diagnostic technique to capture images of the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints of the body. It is used to diagnose sprains, tears, and other soft tissue injuries.

20 Mar 2019

How to Recover Gut Health After Clostridium difficile Infection

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a common bacterial gastrointestinal infection, causing almost half a million cases of illness in the United States each year.

20 Mar 2019

Should You Take Probiotics Whilst Travelling?

Traveling to a new destination can be an exhilarating experience; however, traveling also means different food, different water, different time-zones and definitely a very different climate.

20 Mar 2019

What is Frontal Lobe Disorder?

The frontal lobe is the largest of the four lobes of the human brain and is located at the front of the central sulcus.

20 Mar 2019

Mapping Iodine Perfusion in the Body

Iodine-containing contrast medium is a chemical used in iodine perfusion studies to enhance images taken during body scans such as X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans. Increasingly, dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) scanners are being used to produce iodine perfusion maps of the body. These maps are useful in the diagnosis and detection of abnormal processes that may be related to a disease.

20 Mar 2019