Leptin Deficiency: Causes, Effects, and Management
Leptin Deficiency, also known as Congenital leptin deficiency (CLD), is a rare inherited disorder that causes early-onset obesity (in infants). Patients are born with...
Retinoblastoma: A Rare yet Dangerous Eye Cancer
Retinoblastoma is an aggressive childhood tumour that arises from the retina, i.e., the light-sensitive area at the back of the eye. It makes up...
Dravet Syndrome: Understanding This Severe Epilepsy
Dravet syndrome is a rare and catastrophic form of epilepsy that begins in infancy or early childhood. It is characterized by prolonged and recurrent...
Rickets: Understanding Causes & Prevention for Healthy Bones
What are Rickets?
Rickets is defined as faulty mineralization of growing bone that may be due to vitamin D, calcium, or phosphorus deficiency. When mature...
Cryptosporidiosis: Understanding the Causes & Prevention
What is Cryptosporidiosis?
Cryptosporidiosis, commonly referred to as "crypto," is a parasitic infection caused by the Cryptosporidium parasite. It spreads through the fecal-oral route and...
Pearson Syndrome: A Rare Mitochondrial Disorder
What is Pearson Syndrome?
Pearson Syndrome is a rare, fatal mitochondrial disorder characterized by multisystem involvement, commonly affecting the bone marrow and pancreas. With an...
