Burning mouth syndrome is a condition that results in persistent burning pain in the mouth. This pain may affect the gums, tongue, roof of the mouth, lips, inside part of the cheeks and other parts of the oral cavity. The pain associated with burning mouth syndrome is generally widespread within the mouth, is severe and… Continue reading Burning Mouth Syndrome
Category: Syndromes
Dandy Walker Syndrome
Dandy Walker syndrome is a congenital abnormality of the brain which affects the cerebellum and the spaces in and around the cerebellum that is composed of cerebrospinal fluid. The disorder gets its name from the founding fathers of neurosurgery, namely, Arthur Earl Walker and Walter Dandy Dandy Walker syndrome features a partial or complete absence… Continue reading Dandy Walker Syndrome
Down Syndrome – Pictures, Life Expectancy, Causes, Symptoms,Treatment
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, caused due to abnormality in the cell division involving chromosome 21. The disorder causes a permanent developmental delay, mental retardation and many other problems. The severities of Down syndrome vary and as such the problems of developmental delays also vary from mild to serious conditions. Learning difficulties are the… Continue reading Down Syndrome – Pictures, Life Expectancy, Causes, Symptoms,Treatment
Behcet Syndrome
Behcet’s syndrome is a unique disease that is identified by the presence of the classic three symptoms, i.e., aphthous ulcers or mouth ulcers which occur in little clusters, genital ulcers, and uveitisor inflammation of a particular area around the eye’s pupil. Pathergy test, skin biopsy, and MRI scan can also confirm this syndrome. So far,… Continue reading Behcet Syndrome