Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever (also known as scarlatina in older literature references) is a syndrome characterized by a blanching, erythematous, maculopapular rash…
Cervical Mucus
It is a fluid produced by glands in the cervix, composed of water and mucin glycoproteins. It plays a role in…
Ingrown Toenail
An ingrown toenail (onychogryphosis or paronychia) is caused by the pressure from the ingrowth of the nail edge into the…
Muscular dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy is a group of conditions that damage and weaken our muscles over time. This damage and weakness are…
Pericardial Effusion
Pericardial effusion is a collection of excess fluid in our pericardium (the sac around our heart). When it happens quickly…
Nail Infections
The most common nail infections are bacterial and fungal infections (Onychomycosis). Fungal nail infections are common and are caused by…
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Stoneman Syndrome or Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) can be described as a rare genetic disease where tissues like tendons and ligaments…
Candidiasis
Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts from the genus Candida. Candida albicans is the predominant cause of the disease. Signs…
Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Ramsay Hunt syndrome happens when shingles affects nerves in our face close to either one of our ears. Ramsay Hunt…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurological disorder that affects motor neurons. Motor neurons…