Pharyngeal diphtheria, caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae, is a potentially life-threatening illness. It is characterized by the formation of a greyish membrane in the throat, which can obstruct...
What is Hypophosphatasia?
Hypophosphatasia is a rare inborn metabolic disorder that affects the mineralization of bone and teeth.
Phosphate is one of the essential minerals necessary for the growth of your...
Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome is considered a public health problem by the National Health Survey. A significant number of medical visits in the orthopaedics clinic which ...
Medulloblastoma is a rare but aggressive type of cancer. It is considered a brain cancer of childhood as it constitutes 20% of all cases of brain cancer in children.
What...
Brachytherapy is a special type of radiation therapy. It provides radiation to internal organs of the body through an internal device (radioactive source) placed...
Orchiopexy is a surgical procedure in which the testicles that remain undescended during development are brought to their normal position (inside the scrotum). Most...
Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder that causes multiple congenital anomalies due to defective cholesterol metabolism. This syndrome restricts the growth...
Molluscum Contagiosum is a viral skin condition in which there is the formation of multiple raised, smooth, pearl-like bumps (papules) on the skin. These...