The following Conditions are related to Infection
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- Chediak higashi syndrome
Chediak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare, inherited, complex, immune disorder of childhood (usually) characterized by abnormally pale skin and eyes (oculocutaneous albinism). Because the patient's white blood cells (leukocytes) are profoundly affected, especially in their capacity to transport cellular proteins, immune disorders are common, along with an increased susceptibility to infections. In addition, CHS patients tend to bruise and bleed Read More
- Chediak-steinbrinck-higashi syndrome
Chediak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare, inherited, complex, immune disorder of childhood (usually) characterized by abnormally pale skin and eyes (oculocutaneous albinism). Because the patient's white blood cells (leukocytes) are profoundly affected, especially in their capacity to transport cellular proteins, immune disorders are common, along with an increased susceptibility to infections. In addition, CHS patients tend to bruise and bleed Read More
- Crosti-gianotti syndrome
Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome is a rare skin disease affecting children between the ages of nine months and nine years. Major symptoms may include blisters on the skin of the legs, buttocks and arms. The disorder is usually preceded by a viral infection. Read More
- Granulomatosis chronic familial
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare inherited primary immune deficiency disorder that affects certain white blood corpuscles (neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, eosinophils). The disorder is characterized by an inability to resist repeated infectious diseases and a tendency to develop chronic inflammation. Life-threatening recurrent fungal and bacterial infections affecting the skin, lungs, and bones may occur along with swollen ar Read More
- Harlequin fetus
A defect caused with birth that affects the skin and results in scaly, dry skin over the body is called Harlequin Fetus or Ichthyosis. It happens due to genetic mutations and wrong combinations in an infant’s body from parents.Difficulties in Children and Adults:Although the disease occurs in infancy, it is necessary to prepare for growing a child with this defect. These are the problems that could occu Read More
- Ichthyosis lamellar
A rare inherited skin condition known as ichthyosis lamellar manifests at the birth of a child.Ichthyosis lamellar is one of the three autosomal recessive congenital ichthyoses, which are inherited skin conditions (ARCI). The other two are referred to as congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma and harlequin ichthyosis.The clinical spectrum is the term used to describe all ARCI conditions. The symptoms of sev Read More
- Keratosis palmoplantaris with periodontopathia and onychogryposis
Haim-Munk syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the development of red, scaly thickened patches of skin on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet (palmoplantar hyperkeratosis), frequent pus-producing (pyogenic) skin infections, overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the fingernails and toenails (onychogryposis), and degeneration of the structures that surround and support the teeth (periodontosis). Periodontosis usually results in th Read More
- Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease)
Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) progresses rapidly and can result in death hence an early diagnosis and providing appropriate treatment is of utmost importance.Early medical treatment is often presumptive; antibiotics should be started as soon as this condition is suspected.Surgical debridement is the standard treatment for necrotizing fasciitis.Aggressive Necrotizing fasciitis should Read More
- Radiation sickness
The treatment goals for radiation sickness are to prevent further radioactive contamination; treat life-threatening injuries, such as from burns and trauma; reduce symptoms; and manage pain. Decontamination Decontamination is the removal of as much external radioactive particles as possible. Removing clothing and shoes eliminates about 90 percent of external contamination. Gently washing with water and soap removes additional Read More
- Scalp defect congenital
Congenital scalp defects include various conditions of the newborn where there is an absence of skin and sometimes underlying structures of the scalp. These areas on the scalp are of varying sizes and are often hairless.These are most known as Aplasia Cutis Congenita (ACC) and previously called Congenital Ulcer or Streeters spots.Line of treatment generally depends upon the size, width, depth, and locat Read More
- Systemic elastorrhexis (obsolete)
A genetic condition with elasticity in skin tissue due to which it gets loose and hang like the aged person’s skin. This condition is Systemic Elastorrhexis (obsolete).It is a type of Connective Tissue Disease. It primarily affects eyes with bluish and greyish whites of eyes, Thinning of skin and Breathing (Lungs), and Cardiac issues (heart).Risk factors:Systemic Elastorrhexis is an autosomal rece Read More
- Wiskott aldrich syndrome
Wiskott Aldrich syndrome is a syndrome that contains various conditions resulting from a mutation in WAS gene. Mutation in WAS gene results in a deficiency in WASP protein then platelet count starts decreasing. That is called thrombocytopenia. This disease is of immunological deficiency and reduced ability to form blood clots.In this disease, the problems like bloody diarrhea, recurrent infections, scaling, itchy s Read More