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321. Detailed Information on Menkes Syndrome

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Menkes syndrome is an inborn error of metabolism in which cells in the body cannot absorb enough copper. Copper added at oddly low levels in the liver and brain, but at elevated than normal levels in...

322. Detailed Information on Monilethrix

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Monilethrix is an autosomal dominant hair disease that results in short, fragile, broken hair that appears beaded. Mutations in the person basic hair keratins hHb1 and hHb6 have recently been reporte...

323. Detailed Information on Meningococcemia

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Meningococcemia is an acute disease of the bloodstream and developing vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels). Meningococcemia is caused by bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis. N meningitid...

324. Detailed Information on Metabolic Disorder

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Metabolic disorders are genetic conditions where enzymes used to digest food do not function properly. They can lead to mild to severe brain damage, physical disability, organ failure and even death....

325. Detailed Information on Meralgia Paresthetica

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Meralgia paresthetica is also known as lateral femoral cutaneous nerve syndrome. Meralgia paresthetica is a condition that can cause burning pain over the outside of the thigh. There is a nerve that ...

326. Detailed Information on Melioidosis

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Melioidosis also called Whitmore's disease. Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis is common in parts of the world of south East Asia (inc...

327. Detailed Information on Meningioma

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Meningioma is common type of dilatory growing, generally benign brain tumor that arises from the dura, one of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. A meningioma can begin in...

328. Detailed Information on Microcephaly

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Microcephaly is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Microcephaly is a condition that is present at birth in which the baby's head is much smaller than normal for an infant of that age and gender. Microcep...

329. Detailed Information on Marinesco-sjogren Syndrome (mss)

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Marinesco-Sjogren syndrome (MSS) is a rare disorder that is genetic as an autosomal recessive genetic condition. The main accentuates of this disorder are a loss of muscle coordination as a effect of...

330. Detailed Information on Mccune Albright Syndrome

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     McCune-Albright syndrome is a inherited disease affecting the bones and pigmentation (color) of the skin. It also causes hormonal problems and early sexual development. McCune-Albright syndrome is re...

331. Detailed Information on Malignant Hyperthermia

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Malignant Hyperthermia is a genetic disorder of skeletal muscle, discriminated by a hypermetabolic state, triggered by all volatile anesthetics and suxamethonium. In people with the muscle abnormalit...

332. Detailed Information on Marshall-smith Syndrome

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Marshall-Smith syndrome is a childhood condition. Marshall-Smith syndrome is very rare in the general population. It shows to be present across the world, affecting males and females equally. Marshal...

333. Signs Of Genital Herpes Outbreaks

     by John Bear - 2008-10-17
     Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease. It is very common--about 50 million Americans have genital herpes. It is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of herpe...

334. Detailed Information on Megalencephaly

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Megalencephaly is a type of cephalic disorder and also called macrencephaly. Megalencephaly is marked by an abnormally large, heavy, usually malfunctioning brain. The head may be enlarged at birth or...

335. Detailed Information on Moebius Syndrome

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Moebius Syndrome is an extremely rare condition which typically affects the sixth and seventh cranial nerves. These nerves affect the face and eye muscles. Other cranial nerves may be affected, espec...

336. Detailed Information on Mononeuritis Multiplex

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Mononeuritis multiplex also known as multiple mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex. Mononeuritis multiplex is a neurological disorder that involves damage to at least two parts nerve areas. Mononeu...

337. Detailed Information on Myelofibrosis

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Myelofibrosis (MF) is one of the myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs). It is also known as agnogenic myeloid metaplasia or meylofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia. Myelofibrosis means fibrosis of the bo...

338. Detailed Information on Mycetoma

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Mycetoma is a disease prevalent in arid and semi-arid regions around the globe. Mycetoma is a chronic, granulomatous disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, which sometimes involves muscle, bone...

339. Detailed Information on Myasthenia Gravis

     by Juliet Cohen - 2008-10-17
     Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission characterized by frailness and fatigability of skeletal muscles. The reason of myasthenia gravis is a breakdown in the normal commun...

340. Cigarette Smoking Is Harmful To Your Health

     by Esteri Maina - 2008-10-17
     From the side of the world where I call my sweet home, all cigarette packets have these words in bold "Cigarette smoking is harmful to your health". But what I have never understood is why some one wi...

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