Although we tend to consider skin blemishes one of the main signs of the passage of time, i.e. skin ageing, contrary to popular belief they are not always caused by age, but can have different origins and nature
Schizophrenia is a severe psychotic disorder: those affected become completely indifferent to what is happening, react absurdly or incoherently to external events, lose touch with reality and isolate themselves in a world of their own,…
The key difference between Kussmaul and Cheyne Stokes is that kussmaul is an abnormal breathing pattern characterized by a deep repaid breathing pace, while cheyne stokes is an abnormal breathing pattern characterized by a gradual increase…
Haglund's disease is also called Haglund's syndrome or Haglund's exostosis. These terms are used to refer to the same disease, which is characterised by a bone growth that causes considerable pain
The generic term 'meniscopathy' refers to all injuries that can affect the menisci, also known as 'meniscus ruptures', and is the most common category of knee disorders
Cutaneous mycoses (or dermatomycosis) are infections of the skin and skin adnexa caused by pathogenic fungi (mycetes); they generally present as characteristic lesions in the affected area, of varying extent and severity; they are…
Let's talk about muscle injury: the calf is the anatomical area most frequently involved in muscle injuries during sports practice, even at amateur level