diseases

Osteomalacia

Osteomalacia means soft bones. Osteomalacia is a disease that weakens bones and can cause them to break more easily. It is a disorder of decreased mineralization, which results in bone breaking down faster than it can re-form. It is a condition that occurs in adults.

Posted August 27, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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Candle Syndrome

Autoinflammatory syndromes are disorders of the immune system that result in chronic inflammation. Typical symptoms include recurring fevers, skin lesions, rashes, ulcers, joint pain, and inflammation of organs like the liver or intestine. CANDLE syndrome can include all these symptoms. People also may experience fat loss, chronic anemia, and low height and weight.

Posted September 16, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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Pachyonychia Congenita

Pachyonychia congenita is a condition that primarily affects the skin and nails. The signs and symptoms of this condition usually become apparent within the first few years of life.

Posted September 5, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis that affects children. JIA is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that can affect joints in any part of the body.

Posted August 27, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

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Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Mitral valve regurgitation is the name for one of those times when your blood isn’t going where it should. With this condition, some of it leaks backward instead of flowing out to the rest of your body.