Overview Situated on the left and right sides of the body are two organs that are shaped like beans which are called kidneys. The main function of kidneys is to separate any unwanted waste from the blood. This function is …
Sarcoidosis (Hutchinson’s Disease)
Overview Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory condition in which chronic lesions called granulomas are formed and can affect almost any organ or system resulting in functional and structural abnormalities. In ninety percent of the cases, it involves one or both …
Wolfram Syndrome
Overview Wolfram syndrome is a rare genetic condition which affects several systems at the same time thus producing a classic set of symptoms. It is characterized by the occurrence of diabetes insipidus, juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy (damage of optic …
Exfoliative Cheilitis
Overview Exfoliative cheilitis (EC) is the inflammation of the lips which is an exceptional chronic condition and is basically the eczema of the lips. It is characterized by continuous peeling of the lips and the adjacent skin around it. The …
Uncal Herniation
Overview Uncal herniation is a typical type of transtentorial herniation in which uncus, which is the innermost part of the temporal lobe of brain, heads for the tentorium and eventually puts pressure on the midbrain (upper brainstem) and the oculomotor …
Tentorium Cerebelli
Overview Tentorium cerebelli is the second largest extension or fold of the dura mater after falx cerebri. In Latin, tentorium cerebelli means the ‘tent of the cerebellum’, which splits the cerebellum from the occipital (posterior) lobes of the cerebrum. Tentorium …
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