Health Care

Shiitake Dermatitis is also known; by various names like toxicodermia and flagellate erythema. Shiitake mushroom dermatitis or Shiitake dermatitis is a kind of pruritic dermatitis first described in 1977 by Nakamura. This condition is characterized; by millimeter-sized linear, erythematous, pruritic streaks resembling whiplash marks. Chinese and Japanese states have the …

In biochemistry, immunostaining refers to a technique that uses an antibody-based method to detect a particular protein in the sample. This term earlier described immunohistochemical staining of tissue sections by Albert Coons in 1941. The principle of this technique is to detect an antigen in the tissues or cells by …

A trichilemmal cyst is also known as a pilar, wen, or isthmus-catagen cyst. This cyst forms a hair follicle on the scalp most of the time and is visibly mobile, smooth, and filled with cytokeratin. Cytokeratin is a protein present in nails, hair, horns, and skin.  A trichilemmal cyst is …

Angiomas or developmental venous anomalies (DVA) refer to a set of benign tumors derived from cells of the endothelium or the tissues surrounding these vessels. These tumors may be an indication of systemic problems such as liver disease. However, angiomas are usually not associated with malignancy. They represent the concept …

Nitroglycerin medications are extended-release capsules that belong to a class of drugs, nitrates that reduce chest pain or angina in individuals affected with a heart condition associated with the coronary artery. The cause of angina is the heart muscle’s inability to receive enough blood. This medication functions by widening the …

Wilkie’s syndrome or superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA) is a kind of gastro-vascular disorder. It is an acquired disorder in which acute angulation of the superior mesenteric artery occurs. This gastrointestinal disorder is rare; it is present in approximately 0.013–0.3% of the general population. The condition is characterized; by vascular …

A lentigo refers to a flat pigment or slightly raised lesion having a clearly defined edge. A lentigo is quite similar to a small-sized lentil and is distinguishable from freckle or ephelis as it does not disappear during the winter season. There are various kinds of lentigo observed in individuals. …

Lymph nodes are the small bean-shaped structures responsible for the immunity of the body. These lymph nodes must filter those substances that pass through the lymphatic fluid. The lymph nodes contain lymphocytes or white blood cells. These lymphocytes present in the lymph nodes are responsible for the body’s protection against …

Ungual fibroma is also known as Koenen tumor, Parungual fibromas or Periungual fibroma. It is a medical condition that refers to the development of flesh-colored papules; in or around the region of the nail bed. There may be two categories of this anomaly, that is, periungual or subungual. In the …

Van Maldergem syndrome is also known as Cerebro-facio-articular syndrome. The syndrome was described first in 1922. Lionel Van Maldergem et al. was the first person to describe the features of VMS; for this reason, it is known as Van Maldergem syndrome in association with the first person who discovered it. …