What is metatarsalgia Metatarsalgia (metatarsal pain) is the name for pain in the ball of the foot. Metatarsalgia affects the metatarsals, the bones connecting the

What is Familial Mediterranean fever Familial Mediterranean fever is an autosomal recessive inherited autoinflammatory disease characterized by self-limited bouts of fever and recurrent episodes of

What is patent foramen ovale A patent foramen ovale is a small flap-like opening between the top two chambers of the heart, the right and

What is epididymitis Epididymitis is inflammation (swelling) of the epididymis. The epididymis is a tightly coiled tube at the back of each testicle that stores

What is dermatomyositis Dermatomyositis is a rare type of inflammatory myopathy characterized by inflammatory and degenerative changes of the muscles and skin. Dermatomyositis is diagnosed

What is West Nile virus West Nile is a virus most commonly spread to people by mosquito bites in many countries. West Nile virus has

What is leiomyosarcoma A leiomyosarcoma is an aggressive soft tissue sarcoma derived from smooth muscle cells typically of uterine, gastrointestinal or soft tissue origin. Geographically,

What is intracranial hemorrhage Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage is a serious form of stroke which appears suddenly without warning, unlike ischemic strokes that are often preceded

What is mononucleosis Mononucleosis or infectious mononucleosis is often called ‘glandular fever’, the 'kissing disease' or "mono." Mononucleosis (infectious mononucleosis) is caused by human herpes virus

What is Henoch Schonlein purpura Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a form of leukocytoclastic or small-vessel vasculitis with deposition of immune IgA complexes ((IgA immune complexes