pediatrics

Myringotomy is a surgical procedure that consists of incising the eardrum membrane

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn' or simply 'Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension' (hence the acronym 'PPH' or 'Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn' hence the acronym 'PPHN') is a neonatal respiratory disorder…

Very common among children, hand-foot-mouth syndrome is a disease caused by an easily transmissible virus

Arthrogryposis (or 'multiple congenital arthrogryposis' hence the acronym 'AMC'; in English 'arthrogryposis multiplex congenit' or 'arthrogryposis') in medicine refers to a clinical condition characterised by joint stiffness present at…

Croup: Laryngo-tracheobronchitis is an overly complex medical term that simply means "a respiratory infection" which in young children is commonly called "Croup"

Medical science has identified certain symptoms of autism that may be early indicators of the pathology that should be paid close attention to

Croup is an illness of young children that results from routine infection of the airway. What would be little more than a benign cold in adults can be distressing for children due to the narrow airway that begins to close off with even…

Infectious Megaloerythema is a benign infection characterised by a facial rash. It is highly contagious by air

Pycnolepsy in medicine refers to a morbid picture peculiar to childhood and early adolescence, which manifests itself with numerous and very brief suspensions of consciousness (and sometimes of motor functions) similar to those of the small…

Pool" otitis: "is a skin inflammation of bacterial origin of the ear canal, usually lasting less than 3 weeks"