What is Plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly is a structural deformity of the skull characterized by asymmetry of the head. The term specifically describes a flattening of the head to one side or at the back and sometimes associated with facial asymmetry. It is also termed as a “flat head syndrome”. Plagiocephaly can be present at birth or develops during the early months of life. The most common form of plagiocephaly nowadays is flattening at the back because of sleeping patterns as a result of repeated pressure in a particular side or part. Plagiocephaly should not be seen as an abnormal condition because [...]

What is IgA Nephropathy? IgA nephropathy is a common disease that is a form of glomerulonephritis which is known as inflammation of glomeruli of kidney. This is a condition where the IgA antibodies that fight against bacteria and virus will build up in kidney that will result in inability of kidney to filter waste, water and electrolytes that is an excess in the blood. It’s also called by medical professionals as Berger’s Disease that if left untreated will eventually lead in having blood in urine, high blood pressure and swollen extremities. Process of IgA Nephropathy and its affectation Signs and [...]

What is Meningococcemia? Meningococcemia is a kind of infection that affects the person’s bloodstream which may be due to the bacteria called as Neisseria meningitidis, which is a gram negative kind of bacteria. The bacteria is contagious in nature and has the ability to spread from one person to many through respiratory mode via the secretions or droplets. Although meningococemia may be etioligally due to variously wide class of disease. The severest form of this syndrome is the neiserial meningitis which is often the most life-threatening disease.This kind of disease, as mentioned earlier, which is caused by neisseria meningitidis is that [...]

What is Mesenteric Panniculitis? Panniculitis refer to the inflammation of the fatty deposits or adipose tissue that can be seen most particularly in the abdominal area. Mesenteric Panniculitis is a rare inflammatory disease that affects the subcutaneous adipose tissue of the mesentery or the small bowel area that is characterized by blockage to the small intestine. It was first referred to as retractile mesentery by Jura in 1024 and was renamed as mesenteric panniculitis by Odgen in 1960. There have been so many terms being used to refer to the disease, but today it was classified into one disease of [...]

What is Optic Nerve Hypoplasia? Optic nerve hypoplasia is a condition involving the underdevelopment of the optic nerves that commonly occurs as a result of congenital optic nerve anomaly. In optic nerve hypoplasia, the optic nerve axons have not developed properly leading to an abnormally small optic disc. The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting the signals of vision from the retina to the brain. The optic nerve usually consists of up to 1.2 million of optic nerve fibers. In optic nerve hypoplasia, there are fewer nerve fibers leading to problems in the vision. Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Image Image source: [...]

What is Pseudotumor Cerebri? Pseudotumor cerebri or PTC is a disorder in the neurologic system involving an increase in the intracranial pressure without any cause such as diseases and tumor. Intracranial pressure (ICP) is the pressure maintained inside the cranium around the brain. Pseudotumor cerebri is also called benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) or Idiopathic intracranial Hypertension (IIH). PTC can occur in all age groups and is common in women. The incidence of PTC is about one in every 100,000 population. The disorder occurs in women 20 to 45 years of age. Women have a very high risk of developing the [...]

What is Vaginal Itching and Burning? Vaginal itching and burning is one of the most common complaints of women especially during menstruation. Vaginal itching is generally a mild complaint; however, some may be caused by notorious infections that may aggravate once treatments are not instituted. The vagina is a sensitive tissue because of being a mucous membrane. It is naturally acidic to fight infections such as yeasts. Changes in the normal pH of the vaginal can lead to problems such as itching because of possible irritation from microorganisms. Vaginal itching is usually associated with burning on the vaginal mucosa. This [...]

What is Dysgraphia? Dysgraphia in children and adults is a learning disability that limits the writing capacity of a person. There is a disability in expressing thoughts through graphing and writing. Dysgraphia definition literally means an extremely poor writing ability from the Latin word dys- meaning impaired and graphia-meaning writing. Dysgraphia learning disability does not involve intellectual impairment and occurs, despite the ability to read. The difficulty in writing results primarily from poor movement of muscle required for writing, poor orthographic coding (the storing and processing of letters in written words). According to the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders, dysgraphia [...]