Pyoderma gangrenosum does sound fancy. But what exactly is this?? This is a chronic recurrent skin disorder characterized by frequent eruption of small red blisters which later join together to form large sores and then ulcers. The legs are the common site for its formation, especially in the shins and ankles. It is also often seen around surgical sites. The…
Bakers cyst are the fluid filled cysts that form behind your knees and might induce a feeling of tightness and associated pain along with it. Baker’s cyst is also known as synovial cyst (synovial fluid is the lubricating fluid that is present in knee joint) and also as popliteal cyst( cavity behind your knee is known as popliteal fossa). This…
Abstract Tularemia is a highly infectious systemic disorder. It is characterized by focal suppurative and granulomatous inflammatory reactions in many sites of the body. The causative agent is a tiny gram negative bacteria called pleomorphic coccobacilli. Basically the organisms cause a disease of animals, occasionally transmitted to man by direct contact with the infected animals or arthropod vectors. The animal…
Abstract Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory condition resulting from the inflammation of specific types of tissues present in the body. This disease can affect any part or organ of the body however the commonly affected organs are lymph nodes, skin or lungs. Causation behind the disease remains unknown and can be diagnosed by proper medical history, physical examination, and chest X-ray….
Introduction Seborrheic keratosis (seb-o-REE-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) can be defined as a typical noncancerous skin growth. As people grow older, they tend to get more of this disease. Usually black, brown, or light tan patches on the skin are observed in Seborrheic keratosis. The growth of these patches looks scaly, waxed, and slightly raised. This disease can develop on any part of…
Abstract Anasarca is a swelling of the whole body. The body is a single structure but made up of billions of small structures. These small structures are of four kinds i.e. cells, tissues, organs and systems. An organ is an organization of various different kinds. The health of our body is the biggest wealth for anybody. But due to some…
Abstract DNA or called deoxyribonucleic acid is hereditary material present in the human body and almost in every organism. Nearly all the cells found in the human body have the same DNA and a small number of mitochondria can be found too. DNA stores information and helps in controlling the cells. The transmission of the information from the mother to…
Abstract Thymus, lymph nodes, bone marrow and other such organs, processes and glands of the body provide strength to the body and provide resistance for toxins and infections. This ability of the body is termed as immunity and the system responsible for maintaining this immunity is known as the immune system. But due to some hereditary or acquired causes this…
Abstract Genetic disorders are the disorders which occur due to mutation in the genes. It can be caused by a mutation in multiple genes or by chromosomal defect. Genetic disorders characterized by the defect in whole or in a part by a change in the DNA sequence away from the normal sequence. Prevalence of genetic disorders is increasing at a…
Abstract The world right now is a competitive place where almost everyone is dissatisfied with how they look. The entertainment industry has set unrealistic standards of fitness, beauty and youth. Medical science is developing methods – fair as well as unfair – to defy the effect of time on the human body. Everyone is secretly hoping technology finds a way…