TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs as a result of an injury to the brain from an external mechanical force. The degree of damage depends on the force of impact, the part of the brain affected, whether it is in a specific location or over a widespread area, and the extent of the …
ALPORT SYNDROME Alport syndrome is a rare genetic disorder of the kidney marked by progressive kidney disease involving the basement of the kidney membrane and frequently involving the cochlea as well as the eye. Alport syndrome affects the kidney by attacking the glomeruli that help with the filtering process. The condition affects about 1 in …
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental disorder that is triggered after a person is exposed to traumatic events either by experiencing it or witnessing it. Traumatic events such as sexual assault, warfare, crimes, fires, traffic collisions, natural disaster or other threats on a person’s life. People with PTSD have a heightened …
HEART ARRHYTHMIA A heart arrhythmia is a group of a condition characterized by an unusual heart rhythm- the heart may beat too slow, beat too fast or be irregular. This anomaly may be due to the improper condition of the electrical signals that coordinate heartbeat. When the heartbeat faster than appropriate about 100 beats per …
GYNECOLOGIC CANCER Gynecologic cancer is an abnormal growth and spread of cells that originate from the reproductive organs. In other words, cancer that originates in a woman’s reproductive organs is called gynecologic cancers. There are several forms of gynecologic cancer including cervical, vagina, tubal, vulvar, uterine /endometrial, ovarian and peritoneal cancers. As a group, they …
FISH ODOR SYNDROME (TRIMETHYLAMINURIA) Fish odor syndrome is a rare condition in which the body’s metabolic processes fail to break down the chemical compound trimethylamine, notable for its pungent odor. Trimethylamine has been described as an unpleasant strong fishy smelling compound. When the normal metabolic process fails, trimethylamine accumulates in the body and is excreted …
Compulsive Overeating An eating disorder characterized by continuous or frequent excessive eating over which an individual does not feel he or she has control, and which usually leads to weight gain and obesity. Eating is not connected to hunger, and food intake may be rapid or secret. Causes While the exact cause of compulsive overeating …
COMMON COLD The common cold is a viral infection that affects the upper respiratory tract. The common cold primarily affects the nose but can also affect the throat, sinuses, and The common cold and influenza are both respiratory illnesses but the two conditions are caused by different viruses. Those affected by cold have symptoms that …
CHOLEDOCHAL CYST Choledochal cysts are rare, congenital enlargement or dilation of the bile ducts. The bile ducts are a series of slender ducts that carry digestive juices called bile from the liver to the gallbladder. The bile ducts collect the bile from the liver (where it is made), drains it into the gallbladder and finally …
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Stem cells are present in the bone marrow of the body and are responsible for the development of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The stem cells turn into these cells, which then make up the blood. Because of this, stem cells are important for the body’s circulation system …
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