April 2020

cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis

What is cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is an inherited genetic disease characterized by the buildup of thick, sticky mucus that can damage many of your body's organs - severely affecting your lungs, your digestive system
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Benign rolandic epilepsy

benign rolandic epilepsy
Benign rolandic epilepsy Benign rolandic epilepsy also called benign rolandic epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes or benign epilepsy of childhood with

Tricuspid atresia

tricuspid atresia
What is tricuspid atresia Tricuspid atresia is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect, that occurs when the tricuspid heart
newborn screening tests

Newborn screening tests

Newborn screening tests Newborn screening tests check babies for serious, rare disorders that may not be visible at birth, before your baby leaves the hospital. The three newborn screening tests are blood spot test (heel
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Ebstein anomaly

ebstein-anomaly
What is Ebstein's anomaly Ebstein's anomaly is a rare heart defect where the valve on the right side of the

Spherocytosis

spherocytosis
What is spherocytosis Spherocytosis is the presence in the blood of spherocytes, i.e erythrocytes (red blood cells) that are sphere-shaped

Glomerulonephritis

glomerulonephritis
What is glomerulonephritis Glomerulonephritis is a general term for a group of disorders in which there is bilateral, symmetrical inflammation

Port wine stains

port wine stain
Port wine stains Port-wine stain also called nevus flammeus, is a type of birthmark that got its name because it