Astigmatism is a visual defect in which - due to an oblong or oval shape of the cornea - there is a different refraction along the different meridians that causes light rays to focus at two points of the eye, instead of just one: in…
Biliary atresia is a severe disease affecting infants that causes inflammation and obstruction of the bile ducts (the channels responsible for transporting bile from the liver to the intestine)
Cancer of the larynx is a tumour that originates in the tissues of the larynx, the organ of the respiratory tract - consisting of a cartilaginous canal about 12 centimetres long - that houses the vocal cords and connects the nasal and oral…
Candida is a fungus, the most common species of which, albicans, usually lives in small concentrations in the oral cavity, in the intestines, on the skin, in the genital mucous membranes, without causing any disturbance, in constant…
Let's talk about autism: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a relatively heterogeneous set of developmental disorders, characterised by impaired communication skills and difficulties in social interaction
The term balanitis refers to an inflammation or infection of the glans. Sometimes the process also extends to the foreskin, giving a classic picture of balanopostitis
The endocavitary electrophysiological study, also known by the acronym SEE, is a diagnostic investigation aimed at examining the electrical properties of the heart in order to establish susceptibility to developing various heart rhythm…