Dengue Fever
Dengue Fever, also known as breakbone fever or bone breaker fever, is a mosquito-borne infection that can lead to a…
Azoospermia
Azoospermia is the medical term used when there are no sperm in the ejaculate. It can be “obstructive,” where there…
Hiatal Hernia
The term hiatal hernia describes a condition where the upper part of the stomach that normally is located just below…
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a very rare type of encephalitis which can follow natural (wild) measles virus infection. ‘Subacute’…
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, causing the…
CPK and Troponin
Enzymes are proteins that help chemical processes in the body. One important enzyme for muscle function is CPK and Troponin…
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition that causes skeletal muscle weakness. These are the muscles that connect to our…
Parinaud’s Syndrome
Parinaud’s syndrome is also known as sylvian aqueduct syndrome, dorsal midbrain syndrome, pretectal syndrome, and Koerber-Salus-Elschnig syndrome. Parinaud’s syndrome results…