Mumps

Posted in Mumps Support group on Thu, 06 May 2010

Mumps is a contagious viral infection spread by droplet infection. This typically causes enlargement of one or more of the salivary glands. These glands are located on either side of the face, below t...

Skin Cancer

Posted in Skin Cancer Support group on Wed, 19 Nov 2008

The body is made up of different types of cells that normally divide and multiply in an orderly way. These new cells replace older cells. In case of cancer, certain cells in the body have changed in a...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 08 Dec 2008

The field of radiologic diagnosis has undergone numerous changes in the last decade with the development of new-sophisticated techniques replacing the existing ones. These advances have benefited the ...

Cleidocranial Dysplasia / Rubber Man / Marie-Sainton disease / Mutational Dysostosis

Posted in Cleidocranial Dysplasia / Rubber Man / Marie-Sainton disease / Mutational Dysostosis Support group on Sun, 01 Mar 2009

Cleidocranial Dysplasia (CCD) is also referred to as Marie-Sainton disease or Mutational Dysostosis. This complicated sounding condition medically has the following meaning-Cleido - refers to the coll...

Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis / Caffey-Silverman disease

Posted in Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis / Caffey-Silverman disease Support group on Thu, 24 Sep 2009

Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis is an unusual disease of an unknown etiology. It is also known as Caffey's disease or Caffey-Silverman disease after the persons who discovered it. The main feature of ...

Pierre Robin Syndrome / Bird Facies

Posted in Pierre Robin Syndrome / Bird Facies Support group on Sat, 13 Dec 2008

Pierre Robin syndrome, also called as Robin anomalad, is a condition, which could occur on its own or in association with a group of deformities. This condition was first described by Lannelongue and ...

Acute Renal Failure

Posted in Acute Renal Failure Support group on Wed, 19 May 2010

"The kidneys are so beautifully organized; they do their work of regulation with such a positively divine precision, such knowledge and wisdom, that there is no reason why our archetypal man, whoever ...

Prostate Cancer / Cancer of Prostate

Posted in Prostate Cancer Support group on Mon, 18 Jan 2010

Prostate cancer may not give rise to any symptoms till in advanced stages. Screening after age of 50 years can help in early detection and effective treatment of the cancer. Prostate CancerProstate c...

Infertility

Posted in Infertility Support group on Thu, 11 Dec 2008

Infertility is a condition or a disease of the reproductive system often diagnosed after a couple fail to achieve pregnancy or if the woman has been unable to carry a pregnancy that results in a live...

Leptospirosis

Posted in Leptospirosis Support group on Sat, 03 Jan 2009

Ever since Pandora opened her mythical box, mankind has been exposed to thethreats of numerous pathogens, Leptospirosis is one such disease caused by the bacteria Leptospira interrogans. The first of ...