Tourette Syndrome
The Tourette syndrome, or Tourette’s, in short is a neurological disease that is characterized by stereotyped, repetitive, involuntary movements and also vocalizations called tics. It is named after the …
Category: Syndromes
Strømme Syndrome
Strømme Syndrome is the name of an extremely atypical genetic condition that is characterized by congenital anomalies or abnormalities in one’s eyes, skull, and intestines. The abnormalities vary from …
Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome
In Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome or WPWS in short, an additional electrical pathway developed between the upper and lower chambers of the human heart triggers a rapid heartbeat. It is …
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cauda Equina syndrome or CES is a rare disease that generally is considered a surgical emergency. People diagnosed with CES experience compression on the nerve roots in their spines. …
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome or NMS is an extremely uncommon, but fatal, idiosyncratic response to neuroleptic drugs characterized by muscular rigidity, fever, autonomic dysfunction, and altered mental status. NMS often …
Brugada Syndrome
Brugada Syndrome is a rare genetic cardiovascular disorder characterized by disturbances that affect the heart’s electrical circuitry. The primary sign is an irregularity in one’s heartbeats, and if not …
SIDS
What is SIDS? SIDS is sudden infant death syndrome. It is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant below the age of one year. It is a very …
Euthyroid Sick Syndrome
What is Euthyroid Sick Syndrome? Euthyroid sick syndrome (ESS), also called non-thyroidal illness syndrome, is basically a self protective mechanism of the body, often occurring during a severe illness, …
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
What is Lennox Gastaut Syndrome? Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), also called childhood epileptic encephalopathy, is a rare severe form of progressive epilepsy, characterized by multiple types of seizures that …
HIV
What is HIV and AIDS? HIV is a commonly heard word these days. However, it is very important to understand what is HIV and what is AIDS. Acquired Immunodeficiency …