Heliotrope rash is a rare inflammatory condition that is characterized by weakness of the muscles and a marked rash on the skin. It is medically categorized as a persistent inflammatory myopathy and only one of 3 such disorders. Heliotrope rash gets its name from the tendency of plants to develop towards sunlight, i.e. heliotropic. The… Continue reading Heliotrope Rash
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Poison Ivy Rash
Poison ivy rash is an adverse reaction caused by some irritants which are present in plants like poison ivy and in some other toxic plants like poison sumac and poison oak. The oily resin called as urushiol present in these plants causes increased skin irritation, which results in the development of poison ivy rash. Poison … Continue reading Poison Ivy Rash
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is a genetic disorder that is caused due to deletion of a part of the chromosome 4. It is characterized by several distinctive symptoms such as a unique and unusual facial appearance, intellectual disability, extreme developmental delays, seizures and several other forms of congenital defects. Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome tends to occur in approximately 1… Continue reading Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
Cornelia de Lange syndrome
Cornelia de Lange syndrome is a genetic condition that can result in extreme developmental abnormalities. The intellectual and physical development of a child with Cornelia de Lange syndrome is generally affected. The condition is congenital, i.e. it is present from birth. Cornelia de Lange syndrome is also known as Amsterdam dwarfism or Bachmann-de Lange syndrome.… Continue reading Cornelia de Lange syndrome