Turner Syndrome (gonadal dysgenesis)
Turner syndrome (gonadal dysgenesis – 45,X) is a condition in which a female is partly or completely missing an X chromosome. Signs and symptoms Girl…
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener’s granulomatosis)
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare multisystem autoimmune disease. Typically, the upper and lower respiratory tract and the kidneys are affected, but it may affect any organs.…
Ranula
Ranulas are mucoceles that can be seen in the floor of the mouth results from an injury to the duct of salivary glands, usually the major salivary…
UTI in children
Urinary Tract Infections are caused by bacteria in children. Infants, toddlers and younger children are more vulnerable to UTI if their urinary system is having…
Vesicoureteral reflux
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) – Abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters/kidneys. Bacteria in the lower urinary tract can easily be spread by reflux…
Klinefelter syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome also known as 47,XXY or XXY, is the set of symptoms that result from two or more Malcolm Gin (photographer) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bodymorphproj_mkg_modA001_20070325_pos03.jpg X chromosomes in males. Apart…
A-a Gradient – Alveolar-arterial PO2 difference
A-a Gradient or Alveolar-arterial PO2 difference – measure of the difference between the alveolar concentration (A) of oxygen and the arterial (a) concentration of oxygen. The A-a Gradient can…
Reye’s Syndrome
Reye’s syndrome is encephalopathy combined with hepatic fatty infiltration which usually begins shortly after recovery from an acute viral illness, especially influenza and varicella (chickenpox) in…