Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a rare congenital heart disorder involving irregularities in the electrical transmission system of the heart. In WPW syndrome, an abnormal alternate electrical pathway exists resulting in arrhythmias (abnormal ...
Hydronephrosis is a condition characterized by a swollen kidney as a result of abnormal drainage of urine from the kidney to the bladder. It is a secondary disease that results from primary disease that may affect the kidney. Symptoms of hydronephros...
Ophthalmoplegia, also referred as extra ocular muscle palsy, is a paralysis of the extra ocular muscles that control movements of eyes. In this condition, nerve fibers that coordinate both eyes in horizontal movements looking from side to side- are d...
Chondroplasty is a surgery of damaged cartilage with an aim to reduce friction in the joint such as knee joint.In healthy condition articular cartilage which covers the end of the bones that form the joint is smooth and provides low friction surface ...
A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane commonly found in the colon, stomach, nose, ear, sinus, urinary bladder, uterus etc. although they may occur elsewhere in the body where mucous membranes exist. Most polyps are...
Rotavirus vaccine is used to protect against rotavirus infections which cause severe diarrhoea among young children. Symptoms of rotavirus infection include severe diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain which can result in disease. Rotavirus ...
Optic nerve glioma or optic glioma or juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma are types of brain tumour primarily affecting the optic nerve cells. Optic nerve gliomas are slow growing, rare and mostly found in children. Its occurrence in individuals over age ...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during a certain time of the year. This disorder is related to changes in seasons, mostly occurs in winter but some people may have this disorder in summers as well. Seasonal affec...
TMJ disorders is commonly known as temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders. This is a medical condition which causes dysfunction and pain in the jaw joint and the muscles that control jaw movement. This medical condition is more common is women ...
Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders characterized by brief, involuntary episodes of vigorous shaking of a part or complete body. The patient may experience loss or disturbance of consciousness and movements along with sensory or psychiatric...