MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASES Mitochondrial diseases are a group of chronic, genetic, often inherited disorders caused by dysfunctional mitochondria, the organelles present in every cell of the body that generate energy for cells. Several thousand mitochondria are present in nearly every cell of the body except the red blood cell. They are responsible for creating more than …
MEMBRANOPROLIFERATIVE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS (MPG) Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis is a specific type of glomerulonephritis that occurs as a result of immune deposits in the kidneys, resulting in structural changes to the glomerular capillary walls. MPG is an autoimmune disorder. Each kidney is made up of approximately 1 million glomeruli. Glomeruli remove extra fluid, electrolytes, and waste from the …
ALKAPTONURIA Alkaptonuria is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by the accumulation of homogentisic acid (HGA) in the body. Affected individual’s body can’t produce enough of an enzyme called homogentisic dioxygenase (HGD) used to break down homogentisic acid. This results in the buildup of homogentisic acid in the body. The condition is estimated to …
ACL Reconstruction: What You Need to Know ACL reconstruction is a surgical procedure to restore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), providing stability and structure to the knee. The ACL runs diagonally between the two bones located below the knee, the femur and tibia, and prevents the latter from slipping in front of the former. An …
STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS Streptococcal pharyngitis is a contagious disease characterized by the inflammation or swelling and pain of the mucous membrane lining the back of the throat including tonsils. Also known as strep throat, streptococcal pharyngitis accounts for a small portion of a sore throat. If left untreated, it can result in complications, such as kidney …
STRABISMUS Strabismus is an eye condition that involves any misalignment of the eyes. In strabismus, the eyes do not align simultaneously when looking at an object under normal condition. If an individual has strabismus, one eye looks directly at the object that is being viewed, while the other eyes may look in or out, or …
WHAT IS RETT SYNDROME? Rett syndrome is an extremely rare neurological disorder caused by mutations in genes. It is a progressive disorder that generally affects females and is the rarest of rare case in males. Rett Syndrome is so rare and so most of the people have not even heard about it. It is not …
Respiratory desaturation Respiratory desaturation or hypoxemia is the medical term that refers to low blood oxygen saturation that means reduced amount of oxygen in the blood stream. But, what is oxygen saturation? Oxygen saturation is a proportion of the number of hemoglobin molecules that are bound to the oxygen molecule in our body. What is …
Who is an Otolaryngologist. Otolaryngologists are medical professionals who specifically cater to the ears, nose, and throat of the body – or three of the most prominent openings. They are commonly called ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialists. ENT specialists have been a part of the medical profession since 1896, which makes them the oldest …
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Bird Flu Avian flu, commonly known as bird flu, is a disease that usually occurs inside birds, often causing severe problems for the poultry industry. The flu is an influenza variant that occurs inside both domesticated and wild birds. The very first instances of bird flu were reported in the late 1990s. Since then, several …
