Epidermoid cysts are slow growing and often painless kind of cysts which rarely cause any problem. They are non-cancerous bumps beneath the skin but most commonly found on the face, neck and trunk. They are mistakenly considered as sebaceous cysts but they are different as they arise from the glands that secrete oily matter that lubricates the hair and skin…
Read Article →Mesenteric Adenitis: Overview Mesenteric adenitis is a usually mild condition which is characterized by the swelling (inflammation) of lymph nodes located in the ‘mesentery’ tissue of the abdomen. The condition is a fairly common cause of temporary pain and discomfort in the abdomen (stomach), especially in children. Mesenteric adenitis which is also sometimes known as Mesenteric lymphadenitis — typically affects children…
Read Article →What is ACOUSTIC NEUROMA? Acoustic neuroma also called as vestibular schwannoma, is a non-cancerous and usually slow-growing tumor that develops on the main (vestibular) nerve leading from inner ear to brain. Schwann cells covering the nerve which grows slow or not cause acoustic neuroma. It is rare when it grows rapidly and become large enough or press against the brain…
Read Article →Overview Cervical Dystonia, is also known as spasmodic torticollis, is the condition where you can experience an uncontrolled tilt of your head.The involuntary contraction of your neck muscles is the responsible factor for this. It compels the head to twist or turn to one side. Very unfortunately, it is a very painful condition and it`s complete cure is still in…
Read Article →Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a disease of the bile ducts. The function of bile duct is to carry the digestive liquid bile from the liver to the small intestine. In this condition, there are scars within the bile ducts due to inflammation. Inflammation as well as scars make the bile duct narrow and gradually cause serious liver damage. This…
Read Article →When the body starts excreting too much protein in your urine it leads to kidney disorder which is known as a Nephrotic syndrome .Nephrotic syndrome is due to the damage to the clusters of small blood vessels in your kidneys which filters waste and excess water from your blood. This can also result in swelling (edema), particularly in your feet…
Read Article →Cirrhosis is a condition of severe scarring of the liver which decreases liver functions.it mainly occurs at terminal stages of chronic liver disease. It is progressive disease which grows over a year. If it continues to grow it leads to scar tissue to build up and finally stops liver function. The liver function is to detoxify harmful substances in body,…
Read Article →Genes are important because they are the blueprints for proteins, but proteins are where the action is in human life & health. This ability to find links between sets of proteins get involved in different genetic disorders. Genetic disorders are very rare, among them neurofibromatosis is one. This disorder causes benign tumors of nerves & growths in other parts of…
Read Article →Adenocarcinoma is the most common of all the lung cancers and whenever the word Adeno in front of a carcinoma, that means it is happening in the glands. So, adenocarcinoma is a glandular cancer of the lungs. Lung adenocarcinoma accounts for about 40% of all the lung cancers. It tends to grow more slowly than the other kinds of lung…
Read Article →What is PCOD or PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Disease or syndrome) It is a disorder which a serious problem nowdays. It is a condition which altogether disturbs the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone among women which is responsible for inducing growth of very small cysts of ovary in the uterus. Disturbance in female’s menstrual cycle, fertility issues, cardiac problems and unwarranted start…
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