ABSTRACT West syndrome is a type of infantile spasm which affects the infants and children. It is characterized by the onset of seizure at a specific age that is accompanied by the characteristic EEG’s (electroencephalogram) pattern. The pattern appearing in West syndrome is termed as “hypsarrythmia”. There are many other names which expert have given to it like Epileptic spasms,…
Read Article →Abstract Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common infection that is caused by a virus which usually affects children under age 5. In this condition the child suffers from red painful blisters in the throat, mouth, feet, hands and diaper area. Hand, foot, mouth disease (HFMD) can spread easily as it is a contagious condition. It spreads through feces,…
Read Article →ABSTRACT Multiple system atrophy is a neurodegenerative disease. Degenerative diseases affect the body’s activities such as balance, movement, breathing and heart functions. This can be genetic so sometimes it can be due to medical conditions such as alcoholism, tumor, or stroke. The various degenerative disorders such as- Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, spinal muscular atrophy. It can be life-threatening conditions. Neural…
Read Article →Abstract There are many diseases referred as Genetic Disorders or Hereditary disorders. Adrenoleukodystrophy is one of the hereditary disorders. In this disease, myelin sheath is damaged and insulates the nerves of the brain, adrenal gland and nervous system. It is an X linked recessive condition that is caused by mutation in a gene of the X chromosome. It has no…
Read Article →ABSTRACT Bone health protection is easier than anyone can think. It is easier if you understand the dietary, lifestyle and physical activity changes that keep your bone health strong. Bones are very important for our body to maintain structure of the entire body, to protect body organs, to anchor the muscles and for storing calcium in the body. This is…
Read Article →ABSTRACT West syndrome in the very first phase of disease is a combination of axial spasms, hypsarrhythmia and psychomotor. Variations may occur in the symptoms depending on the patient’s age and aetiology of disease. 10-20% cases are due to unknown reasons. Another term for west syndrome nowadays refers to infantile spasms syndrome.It typically affects infant age more than 2 years.Increasing…
Read Article →Abstract Meralgia paresthetica is the condition of the outer thigh. Thigh contains several muscles, as Quadriceps and hamstrings help to bend and extend knee and hip. Adductors muscle moves the legs inward and towards each other, pectineus and sartorius rotate thighs at hip joint. They bear most of the body weight and provide balance.The thigh muscles are skeletal muscles attach…
Read Article →ABSTRACT Strain is a very common type of injury to the muscles, nerves and tender and majorly it is caused due to trauma during playing, car accident, horse riding etc. Sprain can be anywhere in the body like neck, shoulder, finger, thumb etc. One of the sprain or injury due to sprain is whiplash injury. Whiplash injury is a type…
Read Article →Abstract Eyes are the vital human organ. With which a person sees the beautiful world. They are prone to injuries and ophthalmological disorders. Hyphema is the presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye. Main cause of hyphema is trauma during sports. It can cause moderate to severe discomfort in the affected eye whereas loss of vision can…
Read Article →Abstract Musculoskeletal systems provide shape to the body and help in basic daily activities. Sometimes with injuries, degenerative changes with age and diseased condition lead to improper functioning and painful conditions of the same. Scapular Dyskinesis is loss of normal scapular movements. The reason usually remains an injury due to which loss of movements of the scapula occurs. The symptoms…
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