Microdeletion syndromes Microdeletion syndromes are a group of disorders characterized by the deletion of a small chromosomal segment (usually <5 Mb in size) encompassing multiple

Retinopathy of prematurity Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a serious eye condition that affects the retina of extremely premature babies (born before 30 weeks or

Toxocariasis Toxocariasis is the parasitic infection transmitted from animals to humans (zoonosis) caused by the larvae of two species of Toxocara roundworms (also known as nematode):

What is lung pain? Lung pain is a general term to describe chest pain which is non-specific sensation of discomfort or pain that you feel in your

Coxsackievirus Coxsackieviruses belong to the family Picornavirus and the genus Enterovirus, which also includes polioviruses, echovirus and hepatitis A virus, that live in the human

Atrioventricular Septal Defect Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) also called atrioventricular canal defect (AV canal defect) or endocardial cushion defect is a heart defect in which there

Atrioventricular canal defect Atrioventricular canal defect also called atrioventricular septal defect or endocardial cushion defect means there is a large hole in the septum or

Cyanotic heart disease Cyanotic heart disease also called critical congenital heart disease, is present at birth (congenital) heart defect which results in low oxygen levels in

Periventricular leukomalacia Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a type of brain injury that affects premature babies that is characterized by the death or damage and softening

Aicardi Goutieres syndrome Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome also called familial infantile encephalopathy with calcification of basal ganglia and chronic cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytosis, is an inherited disorder that