Dermoid cyst
A dermoid cyst is a growth that develops on the surface of the skin and sometimes within the skin. It appears like a sac and is formed from birth. Some…
Paresthesia
What is Paresthesia? Paresthesia is a medical term used to describe pricking, tingling, and numbness in any section of the body.It is an anomalous condition characterized by sensations of itching, burning,…
Pancytopenia
What is Pancytopenia? Pancytopenia is a condition characterized by a shortage of all kinds of blood cells such as red blood cells or RBCs, white blood cells or WBCs, and platelets,…
Folliculitis
Folliculitis is a skin condition characterized by infection of the hair follicles by different bacteria, often by Staphylococcus aureus. Some types of folliculitis are also referred to as barber’s itch…
Chicken Pox Scar
Chicken pox is a viral infection that results in formation of blister-like, itchy rashes. It is highly contagious in individuals who have never been affected by the disease and/or not…
Hypertrophic scars
Hypertrophic scars refer to a cutaneous skin condition identified by a buildup of increased quantities of collagen eventually resulting in the development of a raised scar. They are not as…
Raynaud’s Syndrome
Raynaud's syndrome is a condition wherein a person’s tips of fingers, toes, nose,and ears become numb and cold due to cold atmosphere or due to extreme stress. Under circumstances of…
Huntington Disease
What is Huntingon's Disease? It is a disorder of functional disabilities, which causes progressive degeneration or breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It is a hereditary condition which leads…
Crohn’s Disease
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation and swelling of the inner walls ofthe digestive tract, resulting in diarrhea, stomach pain and malnutrition. Sometimes, the inflammation caused by Crohn's disease…
Crouzon syndrome
Crouzon syndrome is a congenital genetic disorder characterized by an anomalous fusion or bonding between the bones of the face and the skull. In normal cases, during the development of…