What is it? Cat scratch disease is the name commonly given to Bartonellosis. This pathology is of bacterial origin of vector Bartonella henselae, a gram-negative bacterium with facultative intracellular character. The reservoir of this bacterium is the cat. The dog can also be a minority bacterial reservoir. Currently, researchers suspect ticks and fleas to be an additional vector of […]
What is it ? Still’s disease is responsible for inflammation of the joints in young children. It is the systemic form of so-called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), covering all joint inflammatory disorders whose cause is unknown and which begins before the age of 16 years. Still’s disease has several designations (systemic polyarthritis and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis) […]
What is it ? Recklinghausen’s disease is also called neurofibromatosis type I. The term “neurofibromatosis” includes a number of genetic diseases affecting the cellular development of neuronal tissues. There are two types of neurofibromatosis: type I and type II. These two forms nevertheless have similar characteristics and are caused by mutations within different genes. Neurofibromatosis type I […]
What is it ? Pump Disease is the common name given to “Type II glycogenosis (GSD II)”. This pathology is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of glycogen in the tissues. This glycogen is a polymer of glucose. It is a carbohydrate formed of long chains of glucose molecules, forming the main reserve of glucose in the […]
Krabbe’s disease is an inherited disorder that affects the nerves of the nervous system. It affects about 1 in 100,000 people and affects most babies. It is caused by the malfunctioning of an enzyme that causes damage to the myelin sheath. Krabbe’s disease, what is it? Definition Krabbe’s disease is an inherited disorder that destroys the sheath […]
What is it ? Gaucher disease is a genetic disorder affecting many tissues and organs of the body. Clinical manifestations vary enormously from one individual to another. In this sense, several types of Gaucher disease have been described. Type 1 is the most common form of the disease. This form does not usually affect the brain of the […]
What is it ? Fabry disease is a hereditary disorder characterized by the accumulation of a particular form of fat called globotriaosylceramide. This fat can accumulate in the cells of the body from childhood, causing atypical symptoms throughout the body. This is a progressive and multisystemic lysosomal pathology, a pathology that affects structural elements involved in […]
The lead is a heavy metal bluish gray and toxic to humans. When ingested, its most severe effects are on the central nervous system but it can also reach red blood cells and the digestive system. Lead can enter the body through the mouth or lungs. The degree of assimilation of lead varies from one person to another, depending on the state of […]
Hypothermia is a situation where the body temperature of an individual is below 35 ° Celsius. Hypothermia causing the individual’s body temperature to be too low, without prompt management, can be fatal. Definition of hypothermia Hypothermia is a decrease in body temperature below 35 degrees Celsius (with a body temperature reference of 37 degrees Celsius). A […]
What is it ? Hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth in both men and women, when it is not linked to an excess of male hormones (androgens). It occurs in areas that already have hair, usually in the form of down. It must be distinguished from hirsutism, which refers to hair of the male type in women and […]
Fungal Infections of Skin...
Fungal Infections of Skin
Fungus can attack on any part of the skin and fungal infections are very common and include the most alarming athletes foot, itch, jock, ring worm and sometimes yeast infections as well.
Athlete's Foot
It is the most common ...
Occipital Neuralgia, Caus...
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Occipital Neuralgia
The occipital neuralgia is normally cause by the trauma to the occipital nerve, which is possibly caused by the auto-accident during which the head impacts the headrest. Additionally it may be caused by the spondylosis of your ...
Scabies: symptoms and tre...
The scab is a disease of contagious skin caused by a mite, mite. It causes itching of nocturnal predominance that is sometimes very intense and insomniating, especially in the hands, underarms, belly and genital area.
It is a benign parasitosis in the vast majority of cases, but requires treatment because it ...
Melena, what is it? Cause...
Melena is a form of digestive hemorrhage. This is, in most cases, hemorrhage (blood loss) from the right angle of the colon.
Definition of melena
Melena is a form of hemorrhage of the digestive system. It is then the evacuation of black blood, through ...
Testicular Cancer, Sympto...
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Testicular cancer is the less common cancer also known as cancer of testicles. It most commonly affect younger men starts from teenage to the late early 50s.
Symptoms of Testicular Cancer
The first thing being noticeable is the formation of ...
Phimosis: what is it? Cau...
The phimosis occurs when the foreskin (the fold of skin covering the glans penis) can retract to expose the glans. This condition can sometimes increase the risk of inflammation between the glans and the foreskin .
Phimosis exists only in men whose penis is only partially circumcised or ...
Effects of alcohol on ski...
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Effects of alcohol of skin are similar to the other parts of the body. Alcohol steals hydration of your skin and in return give you dry, bloating and redness of your skin. The production of vasopressin which is ...
Clen T3 cycle, Dosage, Ad...
Clen T3 cycle
Clenbuterol is a supplement for body, 80 mcg is the correct dose for you, but you can judge the limit of the dose necessary for your body because with excessive use your hand will start to shake ...
Intertrigo Causes, Sympto...
The term intertrigo comes from Latin inter, between and tergo, I rub. It therefore refers to dermatoses located in areas where two areas of skin touch and rub, called folds.
Definition of intertrigo
What is it ?
Intertrigo is a dermatosis localized to skin ...
Effects of Alcohol and Ca...
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Alcohol and caffeine can be perfectly acceptable contents of your diet but in small quantities, but in large quantities they are harmful and impose negative effects on your health. The well balanced diet which include healthy nutrients are ...
Dental fistula Causes, Sy...
The location of dental fistulas makes them relevant to several medical specialties, but it is the dental surgeon who is best placed to appreciate their nature. Long asymptomatic and often hidden in mucosal folds, dental fistulas are still quite common: errors ...
Fistula Causes, Symptoms...
A fistula is the abnormal formation of a connection between two internal organs, between the vagina and the intestine for example, between an organ and the surface of the body, as between the rectum and the skin, or between two blood vessels ...
Extrasystole: Causes, Sym...
Extrasystoles: what is it?
Extrasystoles are very frequent and most often benign when they occur on a healthy heart; they can be serious when associated with heart disease.
Extrasystole is an abnormal heart rhythm (or arrhythmia). During an extrasystole, too early a contraction of ...
Non-Hodgkin’s lymph...
Note . Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is one of two types of cancer of the lymphatic system . The second category, Hodgkin's disease , is rarer. It is the subject of another sheet.
The non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system , an important component of the immune system. When this disease occurs, it ...
Kawasaki disease Symptoms...
What is it?
Kawasaki disease, or Kawasaki syndrome, is an acute systemic inflammatory disease that occurs primarily in children under 5 years of age and can lead to serious heart damage and death. It is the leading cause of acquired heart disease ...