Fordyce Spots are a skin disorder named after a dermatologist from America, John Addison Fordyce. They are also called by different names such as Fordyce’s condition, Fordyce granules, Angiokeratoma of the scrotum, and sebaceous prominence. They can affect both men and women of all age groups. Fordyce Spots are skin colored, yellow-white, or pale red… Continue reading Fordyce Spots on Lips
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Osteomyelitis
What is Osteomyelitis? One in every 10,000 people around the world have tendency to develop osteomyelitis and this suggests that it is one of the rarest diseases related to human bones. The word osteomyelitis, describes the disease itself, as it is made up of three Greek words ‘osteon’, ‘myelo’ and their meaning bone, marrow infection respectively.… Continue reading Osteomyelitis
Trench Mouth
What is Trench Mouth ? It is a serious kind of gingivitis which can result in painful infection, bleeding from gums as well as ulcerations. Though trench mouth is rarely recorded in developed nation it is said to be common in developing countries that have improper nutrition and poor state of living. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis… Continue reading Trench Mouth
Morquio Syndrome
Morquio syndrome is also technically called as mucopolysaccharidosis IV. This is a rare hereditary disorder which affects the development of intracatilaginous bone. The condition results in serious deformation of skeleton, especially the long bones and spine as well as causes dwarfing. The disorder is usually detected within the first two years of affected child’s life.… Continue reading Morquio Syndrome