Necrotizing enterocolitis is the death of intestinal tissue. The illness is most common among premature newborns. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) occurs in approximately 25,000 babies per year. Many newborns who develop necrotizing enterocolitis survive a...

Measles, also called rubeola, is a highly contagious. Measles is a fatal disease that impacts vulnerable children around the world. Measles is a contagious illness caused by a virus (paramyxovirus). Measles virus normally grows in the cells that line the ...

Mastocytosis is known as Urticaria Pigmentosa (UP). Mastocytosis is a disorder that may occur in both children and adults. Mastocytosis can arise in people of any age. It differs from typical allergic reactions because it is chronic slightly than episodic...

Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects connective tissue the fibers that provide the framework and support for your body. Connective tissue is not a single entity, but a catch-all term for everything in your body that keeps you from falling...

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite, Plasmodium, which infects red blood cells. Infected mosquitoes spread it. People with malaria frequently experience fever, chills, and flu-like disease. Malaria is a main cause of death worldwide. ...

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite, Plasmodium, which infects red blood cells. Infected mosquitoes spread it. People with malaria frequently experience fever, chills, and flu-like disease. Malaria is a main cause of death worldwide. ...

Malakoplakia is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory disorder. Malakoplakia is inflammatory condition which makes its presence known as a papule, plaque or ulceration that generally affects the genitourinary tract. However, it may also be related with oth...

Maffucci syndrome is a really rare disorder. Maffucci syndrome is a disorder which affects the skin and skeleton, causing benign cartilage tumors, bone deformities, and dark hemangiomas to grow. Maffucci syndrome is characterized by benign overgrowths of ...

Nelson's syndrome is a rare condition. Nelson syndrome is a disorder characterized by abnormal hormone secretion, extension of the pituitary gland (hypophysis), and the development of big and invasive growths known as adenomas. It occurs in an evaluated 1...

Nephrocalcinosis is a kidney disorder in which there is an increased amount of calcium in the kidneys. Nephrocalcinosis is caused by surplus excretion of calcium by the kidney, renal tubular acidosis, medullary sponge kidney, hypercalcemia (high calcium l...

Nasal polyps are the most common tumors of the nasal cavity. Nasal polyposis can impair a person's quality of life more than perennial allergic rhinitis. Nasal polyps are soft, jelly-like overgrowths of the lining of the sinuses. They look like grapes on...

Neurosarcoidosis refers to the neurological manifestations of sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is a progressive multisystem disease that commonly influences young adults. Sarcoidosis is a chronic disorder that affects many body systems. Sarcoidosis affects many b...

Neurosyphilis is a gradually progressive and destructive infection of the brain or spinal cord. It is considered a life-threatening complication of syphilis. It occurs in untreated syphilis many years after the primary infection. This can lead to destruct...

Nocardiosis is an infection caused by bacteria (Nocardia) which live in the soil. It occurs primarily in individuals with weakened immune systems. Nocardiosis is found throughout the world among people of all ages, although it is most common in older peo...

Neurofibroma is a type of nerve sheath tumor. It is an inherited disorder. Neurofibroma is a tumor or growth located along a nerve or nervous tissue. It is classified into 2 distinct types, neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) and neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2). NF1 occu...