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Causes and Treatment of Keratosis Pilaris

Keratosis pilaris is caused by abnormally high buildup of keratin. The reason for this buildup is still not clear. However, studies indicate that it can be associated with some skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis (eczema) or genetic disorders.

19 May 2016

What is Keratosis Pilaris?

Keratosis pilaris is a very common skin condition in which keratin forms hard plugs in the hair follicles.

19 May 2016

Health Risks of Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder (BED), a condition where a person repeatedly eats significantly more food over a certain period of time without purging, can cause major health risks for the individual. The risks of BED can be both physical and psychological for the patient.

19 May 2016

What Causes Binge Eating Disorder?

Binge eating disorder is a condition that involves a person rapidly and excessively eating over a period of time and then feeling embarrassed about their over-consumption. In comparison to other disorders, the person does not purge the food afterwards.

19 May 2016

What is Erythema Multiforme?

Erythema multiforme is a hypersensitivity disorder that mostly affects children and young adults, though it can affect people of any age. Erythema multiforme is part of a group of 3 related skin disorders and it is the mildest of the three. The other two more severe disorders are Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Erythema multiforme is a very rare condition affecting males more than females.

19 May 2016

Microcephaly Epidemiology

Microcephaly is a condition that causes smaller than average head in an affected baby or infant. The disease is either congenital or acquired but it cannot be cured. Patients tend to have an underdeveloped brain which leads to neurological issues or other complications. If the disease is diagnosed early, medical staff can put in place actions to limit any further damage to the developing infant’s brain and abilities.

19 May 2016

Microcephaly Diagnosis: During Pregnancy and After Birth

Microcephaly is a condition in which a newborn baby has a much smaller head circumference than expected for the average infant at the same stage of development. Sometimes a child is born with no sign of microcephaly but develops symptoms later on due to other external factors. In order to take necessary steps to find out what is causing the condition and perhaps prevent it from getting any worse, timely diagnosis is very crucial.

19 May 2016

Microcephaly Complications

Microcephaly, a medical condition characterized by an abnormally small head in affected individuals, often has other complications. This is not always the case as the only sign some children have is a reduced head circumference. However, depending on the severity and reasons behind microcephaly, the new born baby or child may have other medical challenges to deal with. Babies with the condition often make high pitched crying sounds and may not be able to feed properly. Some children also experience difficulty in swallowing food.

19 May 2016

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Treatment

Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune condition that can result in rapid and severe muscle weakness in a patient.

19 May 2016

What Does a Diagnosis of Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) Mean?

Eating disorders that are not officially classed as mental health disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) have been placed in a catch all category ‘Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified’ (EDNOS), prior to 2013.

18 May 2016

Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Symptoms and Causes

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a neurological, autoimmune condition characterized by rapidly developing muscle weakness in affected individuals. The syndrome usually follows a period of sickness such as a viral or bacterial infection in the patient.

18 May 2016

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Diagnosis

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a condition that rapidly causes muscle weakness in patients following a period of infection with a bacteria or virus. Some people with the syndrome are unable to carry out key functions involving movement due to the effects of the condition throughout the body.

18 May 2016

Skin Pigmentation Disorders: An Overview

The color of the human skin is due to a brown pigment called melanin. Pigmentation or coloration of the skin is dependent on the amount of melanin present in the skin. People with pale skin produce very little melanin and people with darker skin produce higher amounts of melanin. Pregnancy and sun exposure can also make skin darker, while infections, burns, and blisters can make skin lighter.

18 May 2016

Night Eating Disorder / Syndrome

Night eating disorder, also known as night eating syndrome, is a condition where a person will tend to eat at least 25% of their daily calories after they have had their evening meal. The condition also results in disturbances in the person’s sleep pattern. A similar condition is sleep related eating disorder (SRED).

18 May 2016

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Recovery and Complications

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a condition which causes rapid loss of muscle function, usually after a viral or bacterial infection. The disease can present itself in different ways in each patient, so the medical team needs to carefully plan a recovery program that addresses the particular symptoms and signs of individual patients.

18 May 2016

Causes of Microcephaly

Microcephaly is a congenital condition in which the newborn baby’s head is abnormally small head for his or her age or stage of development. Although microcephaly does not always have an impact beyond this physical sign, the extent to which a child experiences the condition can vary from mild to severe.

18 May 2016

Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Development of Muscle Weakness

Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune disorder which results in the fast development of muscle weakness in a patient. It affects both women and men and can also impact anyone of any age although it can be more severe in the elderly.

16 May 2016

Parasitic Skin Infestations

As the skin is constantly exposed to the environment, it represents a common portal of entry for different parasites.

27 Apr 2016

Tropical Skin Infections

Any tropical skin infection or infestation can present as a primary condition or a secondary manifestation of disease elsewhere in the body. Some examples of the former are Madura foot, simple cutaneous leishmaniasis and cutaneous larva migrans, while the latter encompass systemic conditions such as leprosy, kala-azar and coccidioidomycosis.

27 Apr 2016

Fungal Skin Infections

A majority of fungal infections are cutaneous, i.e. affecting only the upper layers of the skin without causing severe illness. Primary etiological agents are Candida fungi, Malassezia furfur and dermatophytic molds from the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton.

27 Apr 2016