Ectodermal Dysplasia is a rare group of genetic disorders. It is derived from the abnormalities of development from ectodermal structures. It may be autosomal dominant or recessive. Diagnosis is made based on clinical evaluation. Ectodermal dysplasias are described as “heritable conditions in which there are abnormalities of two or more ectodermal structures such as the […]
Recently I have come across a post by a Facebook page named “Fatema, s Congenital heart desk” about a very rare disease Silver Russell syndrome. It is associated with poor growth both before and after birth. This disease is also known as Russell Silver syndrome (RSS). The newborn baby usually has IUGR but sparing head
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Congenital Birth Defects are quite common. When a congenital birth defect is found Physicians have to make sure there are no other defects. Congenital birth defects or congenital anomalies are of various types. Some of them require urgent medical attention and some of them, surgical intervention. Few congenital birth defects do not require any treatment at
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What does SMA mean? Spinal Muscular Atrophy also is known as SMA is a medical term. It is a kind of neuromuscular disease. There are other types of neuromuscular disorder. SMA is a disorder of motor neuron of brainstem or anterior horn cells of the spinal cord. Weakness and increased fatiguability are important features of
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Today I will Present the Case History of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. later I have added some necessary discussions for the postgraduate exam. Lets Begin: Tahmina, 1 year 4-month-old female 4th issue of consanguineous parents of low socioeconomic background hailing from Kishorganj admitted to Dhaka Medical college hospital through emergency department with the complaints of repeated
