Abstract Multiple system atrophy is also known as shy-drager syndrome. It is a rare degenerative neurological disorder that affects your body’s involuntary movement. Involuntary are basically the autonomic functions that include blood pressure, breathing function, bladder function and also motor control. This condition is also known by the names like olivopontocerebellar atrophy or striatonigral degeneration. It has got many similarities…
Introduction Hydrocele can be defined as a condition in which swelling in the scrotum occurs due to accumulation of fluid around the testicle. This disorder is common in newborn males, nearly twelve percent of male children born with this hydrocele. Usually it disappears by the age of one year without taking treatment. It is not compulsory that it happens only…
Abstract Genetic disorder is a disease that is caused by defective genes or mutation in an individual’s DNA sequence. If there is any change in a person’s DNA then it causes genetic abnormalities. These abnormalities cause change in a part or whole DNA sequence. There are various genetic disorders such as down syndrome, albinism, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, Chaple syndrome…
Abstract CPK is creatine phosphokinase. It is an enzyme that is released from increased muscle contraction and then enters in peripheral blood especially in a muscular disorder. The highest levels of this enzyme are noticed in active polymyositis and also in the severe forms of muscular dystrophy. Widespread denervation may cause modest enzyme elevations. CPK which is also known as…
Overview Melanoma is considered as the most serious type of skin cancer developing in melanocytes (the cells melanin). Melanin is the pigment behind the color of the skin. Melanoma can also occur into eyes and sometimes in the throat or nose. This type of cancer is more common in women before the age 50 but after 50 years, frequency of…
Abstract The heart is a very necessary organ in our body. It is a muscular organ located just behind the breastbone and slightly towards the left. It is about the size of the fist. The heart pumps the blood through the network of arteries and veins which is called the cardiovascular system. LAD (Left anterior descending artery) is the main…
Abstract Peritoneum is a Serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or coelom in amniotes and also in some invertebrates. It covers almost all the intra-abdominal organs and is supported by the thin layer of connective tissue. Peritoneum is composed of a layer of mesothelium. Now if we talk about retro peritoneal then it means something that…
Abstract The health of every child is very important. It is the job of every parent to take care of the child from the day they are born. The first few years of the baby are very crucial as they involve the development of the child both physically and mentally. It is very important to build their immunity and provide…
Abstract A person is said to be healthy when he is free from all kinds of disease and each of his organs is working properly. Nowadays everybody wants to be fit and have a strong immunity to keep themselves free from all kinds of infection. Our immunity is responsible for fighting with a specific type of viral or bacterial infection….
Abstract Women, Our hormones are the most valuable thing we have. These hormones make us what we are. Our hormones give us the ability to sustain, fight, tolerate, handle situations, and most important to love. All women do not belong to the same category or have the same mindset. Some of us want to go as far as possible from…