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Learn all about ephebophilia definition, psychology, symptoms, causes and treatments. The term ephebophilia comes from the Ancient Greek (ephebos) variously defined as “one arrived at puberty”, “a youth of eighteen who underwent his dokimasia and was registered as a citizen (Athens)”, and “arriving at man’s estate”; and (-philia) “love”. The …

Learn all about superior mesenteric artery syndrome symptoms and treatment. Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is also known as Wilkie syndrome. SMA syndrome was first described in 1861 by Carl Freiherr von Rokitansky in victims at autopsy, but remained pathologically undefined until 1927 when Wilkie published the first comprehensive series …

What is Sicca syndrome? Learn all about its definition, symptoms, causes and treatment options. It is an autoimmune disease, also known as Sjogren syndrome that classically combines dry eyes, dry mouth, and another disease of connective tissue such as rheumatoid arthritis (most common), lupus, scleroderma or polymyositis. Sicca is a …

Learn all about verruca vulgaris sign and symptoms and treatment. “Common” warts (verruca vulgaris) are single or grouped, rough keratotic papules, nodules, or plaques. Verrucas are usually found on the soles of your feet. They may also have tiny black dots in the centre and can be painful when you …

Micrognathia is the condition of having a smaller than average jaw. It is common in infants and adolescents and often corrects itself as the person gets older. Micrognathia is more common in newborns than suspected. This anomaly is frequently associated with cleft palate. Micrognathia or mandibular hypoplasia means a small …

Learn all about nuchal rigidity, the impaired neck flexion resulting from muscle spasm (not actual rigidity) of the extensor muscles of the neck; usually attributed to meningeal irritation, its symptoms, causes and treatment. A stiff neck refers to a tightness or rigidity in the muscles supporting the neck. Nuchal rigidity …

Precordial Catch Syndrome (PCS), also known as Texidor’s twinge. The syndrome was first described and named in 1893 by Henri Huchard a French cardiologist, who called it “precordialgie” (from the latin “praecordia” meaning “before the heart”), or “Syndrome de Huchard” (“Huchard syndrome”). The term “precordial” was first coined in 1370 …

Do you know that glossophobia is one of the most common phobias? Glossophobia isn’t a dangerous disease or chronic condition. It’s the medical term for the fear of public speaking. And it affects as many as four out of 10 people. Glossophobia is a subset of social phobia, or fear …

Learn all about Prader Willi syndrome. Originally described in the medical literature in 1956, PWS is the first disorder confirmed to be due to imprinting errors. It is the most common genetic cause of life-threatening childhood obesity. The disorder was once known as hypogonadism, hypotonia, hypomentia, obesity (HHHO). In 1887, …

Learn all about Kyphoscoliosis of thoracic spine its symptoms and treatment options. Kyphoscoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder, which is a combination of kyphosis and scoliosis where there is abnormal posterior and sideways curvature of the spine in both the coronal as well as the sagittal planes. Kyphoscoliosis occurring during the …