A seizure is single occurrence of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, usually for short time span. It can cause…

Vasculitis is a heterogeneous group of pathologies characterized by inflammation of vessels and is defined as inflammation of blood vessels.…

Short-term muscle weakness is common and can be caused by something as simple as a tough workout. However, persistent muscle…

Pediatric musculoskeletal disorders affect the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissue. Many musculoskeletal disorders may occur in children, and some…

Rabies is a virus that attacks the central nervous system. It’s found only in mammals. The rabies virus causes the…

An aneurysm is a weak or expanded part of an artery, like a bulge in a balloon (if an area…

Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of endometrial tissue similar to that which lines the interior of the uterus but in…

Chickenpox, also called varicella, is characterized by itchy red blisters that appear all over the body. It often affects children,…

A low platelet count is called thrombocytopenia. This condition can range from mild to severe, depending on its underlying cause.…

Addison disease (or Addison’s disease) is adrenocortical insufficiency due to the destruction or dysfunction of the entire adrenal cortex. It…