Chondroblastomas are rare epiphyseal bone tumors. It is found in the epiphysis of long bones, usually of the lower extremity. The tumor has a preference for males over females and the mean age of presentation is approximately 20 years old. The tumor...
Chronic granulomatous disease is inherited disorder of phagocytic cells. These cells usually destroy bacterium. Chronic granulomatous disease causes repeated bacterial. Some of the light-colored blood cells do not make as easily as they should, then...
Chordomas is the most common musculoskeletal lump. This is a malignant tumor which quite slowly grows. It possibly disseminates to other organs, usual lung. It represents only approximately all malignant bone tumor 1%. Chordomas was possibly discove...
The neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs), too known as batten disease. Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLS) refers to a group of uncommon, inherited disorders of the heart cells. Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses impact both males and females, and fo...
Multifocal atrial tachycardia, also designated "chaotic atrial tachycardia,". Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an arrhythmia with an irregular atrial rate greater than 100 beats per minute (bpm). Atrial activity is well organized, with at leas...
Chandler's syndrome (CS) is a rare eye disorder. Chandler's syndrome (CS) is caused herpes. The problem is that the corneal endothelium (which lines the inside of the cornea) grows outward and over the trabecular meshwork. The problem then is that t...
Chondrosarcoma is a bone cancer types. Chondrosarcoma is a cartilage-based tumor and is in a category of cancers called sarcomas. Chondrosarcomas occur primarily in adults, is rarely encountered during the adolescent years and almost never affects y...
Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. Cholecystitis is usually caused by a gallstone in the cystic duct, the duct that connects the gallbladder to the hepatic duct. Infection or trauma, such as an injury from a car accident, can also cau...
Chikungunya is a relatively rare form of viral fever caused by an alphavirus that is spread by mosquito bites. The disease resembles dengue fever, and is characterized by severe, sometimes persistent, joint pain(arthitis) , as well as fever and rash...
Chickenpox is a common illness among kids, particularly those under age 12. Chickenpox is caused by a virus called the varicella-zoster virus (varicella is the medical name for chickenpox). Chickenpox spreads in tiny droplets of saliva and nasal muc...
Cherubism is genetic disorder of childhood. It is characterized by abnormal bone tissue in the lower part of the face. Cherubism is due to a problem in bone composition that is largely limited to the upper and lower jaws with loss of bone in the jaw...
Chancroid is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with the Gram negative bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi, a fastidious organism primarily located in the extra cellular spaces. Chancroid is rarely reported in the United State...