Hurler's Syndrome is a disease caused by an enzyme deficiency Pathophysiology Type I mucopolysaccharidoses caused by a deficiency in … [Read more...]
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum is an autoimmune/collagen disease Pathophysiology 1)Â pseudoxanthoma elasticum is an inherited disorder of connective … [Read more...]
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatic is an autoimmune/collagen disease Pathophysiology 1) musculoskeletal disorder of unknown cause 2) chiefly marked by … [Read more...]
Fitz Hugh Curtis Syndrome
Fitz Hugh Curtis syndrome is a sequela of pelvic infection Pathophysiology of Fitz Hugh Curtis Syndrome 1) in women, fibrous adhesions running … [Read more...]
Pompe’s Disease (Acid Maltase Deficiency)
Pompe's disease is caused by a congenital enzyme deficiency in the body Pathophysiology 1) abnormal buildup of glycogen in the heart, liver, and … [Read more...]
Lesch-Nyhan Disease
Lesch-Nyhan disease is caused by a congenital enzyme deficiency in the body Pathophysiology 1) inborn error of purine metabolism 2) marked by … [Read more...]
Brucellosis (Undulant Fever, Mediterranean Fever)
Brucellosis is an infectious disease Pathophysiology 1) caused by infection with one of four Brucella species - B. abortus (cattle), B. … [Read more...]
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Pathophysiology 1) cause is defective conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine 2) three clinical subtypes with different enzyme defects have been … [Read more...]
Goodpasture’s Disease
Goodpasture's disease is an autoimmune condition Pathophysiology 1) results from formation of antibody against specific component of connective … [Read more...]
de Quervain’s Thyroiditis (Giant Cell Thyroiditis)
de Quervain's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease Pathophysiology 1) inflammation and derangement of thyroid gland function 2) usually preceded … [Read more...]
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anykylosing spondylitis is a type of autoimmune disease Pathophysiology 1) type of spondyloarthropathy (disease of the joints) marked by … [Read more...]
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease Pathophysiology 1) autoimmune condition marked by thrombocytopenia and … [Read more...]