Lymphadenopathy means lymph nodes which are abnormal in size, number or consistency and is often used as a synonym for swollen or enlarged lymph nodes. Image from Wikipedia under GNFL Causes of Lymphadenopathy Reactive Enlargement of lymph nodes in response to infection or injury somewhere in the body. Inflammatory Lymphadenitis Bacterial infection Tuberculosis Filariasis Syphilis […]
Diseases
Gigantism – Definition, Causes and Treatment
Gigantism is a rare condition which leads to very tall stature in children due to abnormal growth. The most noticeable effect is on the height but girth may increase as well. It is defined as a standing height more than 2 standard deviations above the mean for the person’s sex, age, and Tanner stage (stage […]
Hypertension or High Blood Pressure – Causes and Treatment
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition in which the arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing up against the blood vessel walls. Higher blood pressure means that the heart is pumping harder. Untreated, hypertension can lead to damage of various organs such as retina and kidney, […]
Cyanosis – Defintion, Types and Causes
Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the nails, skin and/or mucosa due to the increased amount of reduced hemoglobin (Hb). An amount of more than 5 gm% in capillary blood is required for these symptoms to manifest. Unreduced hemoglobin is the form of hemoglobin in red blood cells after the oxygen of oxyhemoglobin is released in […]