Definition Proteinuria is a condition characterized by the presence of greater than normal amounts of protein in the urine. It is usually associated with some kind of disease or abnormality but may occasionally be seen in healthy individuals. Plasma, the liquid portion of blood, contains many different proteins. One of …
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Velocardiofacial Syndrome – Definition, Treatment, and Prevention.
Definition Velocardiofacial syndrome, or VCFS, is a complex syndrome that has been associated with more than 30 different characteristics, including defects of the palate, heart defects, learning disabilities and distinct facial features. The severity of VCFS and the characteristics that appear vary widely among individuals. It’s inherited in an autosomal …
Read More »Anuria – Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment.
Description Anuria is a condition where there is a little amount of urine discharge from the body. The main cause of anuria includes severe kidney problems, hypovolemia, cardiogenic shock, and sepsis. The term “anuria” indicates absence of urine. In most cases of anuria patients, the urine production would be in …
Read More »Skin Abscess : Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention.
Description A skin abscess is a pocket of pus. It is similar to a pimple, but larger and deeper under the skin. It forms when the body tries to protect itself from an infection by creating a wall around it. The pus contains bacteria, white blood cells, and dead skin. …
Read More »Chancroid – Definition, Treatment, and Prevention.
Definition Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease/infection (STD/SDI) caused by bacterial infection and is highly contagious. Chancroid causes painful ulcers on and around the genitals in both males and females. Unlike common STDs such as gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, syphilis and herpes, cases of chancroid have been declining globally. However, it …
Read More »Bull’s Eye Maculopathy – Causes, Complications, and Treatment.
Definition Bull’s eye maculopathy describes a number of different conditions in which there is a ring of pale-looking damage around a darker area of the macula. The macula can often appear to have circular bands of different shades of pink and orange. Age of onset and severity of sight loss …
Read More »Pyuria – Definition, Causes, and Prevention.
Definition Pyuria is a condition that occurs when excess white blood cells, or pus, are present in the urine. Pyuria causes cloudy urine and frequently indicates the presence of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Pyuria can also indicate sepsis, a life-threatening bacterial infection, or pneumonia in older adults. Some people …
Read More »Krabbe Disease (Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy) – Causes and Treatment.
Definition Krabbe disease is an inherited disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and stiffness, feeding problems, slowed mental and physical development, vision loss, and seizures. It involves the deficiency in the enzyme galactocerebrosidase (GALC), which is important in the growth and maintenance of myelin, the protective covering around the nerve …
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