by Peter Ciszewski | May 5, 2017
Other Names: Malacoplakia Malakoplakia is a rare chronic inflammatory disease. It most commonly involves the urogenital system (reproductive organs and urinary system), but may also be found in other regions of the body, including the pelvis, bones, lungs, thyroid...
by Peter Ciszewski | May 2, 2017
Other Names: Chromosome 5q Monosomy, 5q-Syndrome Chromosome 5q deletion syndrome is an acquired, hematological disorder characterized by loss of part of the long arm (q arm, band 5q33.1) of human chromosome 5 in bone marrow myelocyte cells. This chromosome abnormality...
by Peter Ciszewski | May 2, 2017
Other Names: Behçet’s syndrome; Behçet syndrome; BD Behçet disease is a rare, chronic multisystem inflammatory disorder characterized by ulcers affecting the mouth and genitals, various skin lesions, and abnormalities affecting the eyes. In some people, the...
by Peter Ciszewski | May 2, 2017
Other Names: acquired partial lipodystrophy, cephalothoracic lipodystrophy, and progressive lipodystrophy Barraquer–Simons Syndrome is a rare form of lipodystrophy, which first affects the head, and then spreads to the thorax. The etiology of this condition is has not...
by Peter Ciszewski | May 2, 2017
Other Names: Anti-Jo1 syndrome; AS syndrome Antisynthetase syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the muscles and other parts of the body. Signs and symptoms can vary but may include muscle inflammation (myositis), polyarthritis (inflammation of many...
