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  • Bloom syndrome

    Bloom syndrome (BSyn) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by short stature, a sun-sensitive, red rash that occurs primarily over the nose and cheeks; the individual also presents conditions of mild immune deficiency with increased susceptibility to infections.Risk factorsBloom syndrome is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, meaning that it occurs when a person inherits two changed (mutated  Read More

  • Chediak higashi syndrome

    Symptoms of classic CHS include: brown or light-colored hair with a silvery sheen light colored eyes white or grayish skin tone nystagmus (involuntary eye movements) frequent infections in the lungs, skin, and mucous membranes Other symptoms that infants or young children with CHS may experience are: poor vision photoph  Read More

  • Chediak-steinbrinck-higashi syndrome

    Symptoms of classic CHS include: brown or light-colored hair with a silvery sheen light colored eyes white or grayish skin tone nystagmus (involuntary eye movements) frequent infections in the lungs, skin, and mucous membranes Other symptoms that infants or young children with CHS may experience are: poor vision photoph  Read More

  • Degos syndrome

    Blockage of blood vessels/arteries restricts the flow to the blood vessels of the skin & other organs, which is Degos Syndrome. It defects the small intestine and other abdominal organs lesions (damage to skin and lining of organs) due to undetected causes.Diagnosis:Tests in the case of this syndrome present nothing but everything normal. It is necessary to have a skin biopsy if a doubt arises.Symptoms reveal a  Read More

  • Hives, giant

    Angioedema or Hives is usually treated by avoiding known triggers to the allergic reaction.The prescription drugs for the treatments of hives and angioedema may include:Antihistamines: It is the standard treatment for hives and angioedema. These medications reduce itching, swelling and other allergy symptoms.Drugs that suppress the immune system: Drugs that can calm an overactive immune system  Read More

  • Human cowpox infection

    Human cowpox infection is a relatively uncommon zoonotic skin infection that is mostly found in European nations. Cowpox virus (CPXV) is a member of the Poxvirus family's Orthopoxvirus genus. Contrary to popular belief, most cowpox infections are spread to human beings by domesticated cats and rats. Rodents are cowpox's natural reservoir. Cows, cats, zoo animals, and humans are CPXV's unintentional hosts.Signs and  Read More

  • Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease)

    Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) progresses rapidly and can result in death hence an early diagnosis and providing appropriate treatment is of utmost importance.Early medical treatment is often presumptive; antibiotics should be started as soon as this condition is suspected.Surgical debridement is the standard treatment for necrotizing fasciitis.Aggressive Necrotizing fasciitis should  Read More

  • Nodular nonsuppurative panniculitis

    Nodular Nonsuppurative Panniculitis is a rare skin disorder. It is also known as Weber-Christian disease (WCD) or Idiopathic lobular panniculitis.Nodular Nonsuppurative Panniculitis affects men and women of all ages, and mostly it affects adult women. There are fewer chances of nodular nonsuppurative panniculitis affecting children.The nodules are approx 1-2 centimeters large in size. These mostly affect t  Read More

  • Nonthrombocytopenic idiopathic purpura

    Nonthrombocytopenic idiopathic purpura is a generally self-limited and inflammatory disease of small blood vessels.In mild conditions, no treatment requires just regular monitoring and platelet checking needed, and without treatment, it improves in children, but in some cases, it takes long-term treatment.In that case, some medications are required and some surgeries are also required.Some medicat  Read More

  • Oculocutaneous albinism

    Oculocutaneous albinism is a group of conditions that affect the pigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes. Affected individuals typically have very fair skin and white or light-colored hair.Long-term sun exposure greatly increases the risk of skin damage and skin cancers, including an aggressive form of skin cancer called melanoma, in people with this condition.Oculocutaneous albinism also reduces pigmenta  Read More

  • Radiation disease

    Radiation disease doesn’t have any cure, but a few medications and therapy can extract some radiation from the body. People who are exposed to radiation should seek medical attention as soon as possible.The treatments for Radiation disease are as follows:DTPA (diethylenetriamine penaacetic acid): It binds to the radioactive elements present in the body, such as americium, plutonium, and curium. Fu  Read More

  • Radiation illness

    Radiation illness doesn’t have any cure, but a few medications and therapy can extract some radiation from the body. People who are exposed to radiation should seek medical attention as soon as possible.The treatments for Radiation illness are as follows:DTPA (diethylenetriamine penaacetic acid): It binds to the radioactive elements present in the body, such as americium, plutonium, and curium. Fu  Read More

  • Radiation sickness

    The treatment goals for radiation sickness are to prevent further radioactive contamination; treat life-threatening injuries, such as from burns and trauma; reduce symptoms; and manage pain. Decontamination Decontamination is the removal of as much external radioactive particles as possible. Removing clothing and shoes eliminates about 90 percent of external contamination. Gently washing with water and soap removes additional  Read More

  • Radiation syndromes

    Radiation syndrome doesn’t have any cure, but a few medications and therapy can extract some radiation from the body. People who are exposed to radiation should seek medical attention as soon as possible.The treatments for Radiation syndrome are as follows:DTPA (diethylenetriamine penaacetic acid): It binds to the radioactive elements present in the body, such as americium, plutonium, and curium.  Read More

  • Rothmund thomson syndrome

    Rothmund-Thompson syndrome is a genetic condition inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.It has been discovered that two-thirds of people with RTS have RECQL4 gene mutation.This gene produces a protein involved in the replication and repair of DNA, the body's genetic material, whose holistic function is yet to be discovered.Since this gene does not show identifiable mutations in around one  Read More

  • Smallpox

    The first symptoms of smallpox usually appear 10 to 14 days after you're infected. During the incubation period of seven to 17 days, you look and feel healthy and can't infect others. Following the incubation period, a sudden onset of flu-like signs and symptoms occurs. These include: Fever Overall discomfort Headache Severe fatigue Severe back pain Vomiting, possibly  Read More

  • Torular meningitis

    The condition known as Torular Meningitis, which is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is characterised by inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain or spinal cord. The problem of Torular Meningitis appears gradually. Antibiotics and other medications are typically effective in treating the infection.Cause of the Torular MeningitisA rare complication of Torular Meni  Read More

  • Urticaria, cholinergic

    If you’re experiencing CU, you may have: wheals (small, raised bumps on the skin) redness around the bumps itching These bumps typically develop within the first six minutes of exercise. Your symptoms may worsen for the next 12 to 25 minutes. Although wheals can appear on your body, they often begin on your chest and neck first. They may then spread out to other areas. These bump  Read More

  • Vaginitis

    Since vaginitis can be caused by a variety of species and situations, treatment focuses on the specific cause:Vaginosis is caused by bacteriaFor this type of vaginitis, your doctor may prescribe metronidazole tablets (Flagyl) to take or metronidazole gel (MetroGel) to apply to the affected area. Other treatments include clindamycin (Cleocin) cream applied to the vagina, clindamycin tablets taken orally, or c  Read More

  • Weil syndrome

    Symptoms of Weil syndrome usually start abruptly, with headache, disturbances in consciousness, pain in muscles and abdomen, a stiff neck, lack of appetite (anorexia), chills, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Prostration, coughing, expectoration of blood-stained sputum (hemoptysis), and nosebleed (epistaxis) may also occur. Yellowing of the skin (jaundice), bleeding in muscles, gastrointestinal tract, and visceral organs may be widespread. Small p  Read More