Alvin
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Alvin posted a new article. 2 years ago
Sturge-Weber SyndromeDescription Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS), also known as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a neurocutaneous disorder with vascular skin lesions (port-wine stains), leptomeningeal angiomatosis, and…
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Alvin posted a new article. 2 years ago
BRCA1 & BRCA2Description BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that produce tumour suppressor proteins. Mutations of these genes have been linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. In fact, about 20-25% of hereditary…
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Alvin posted a new article. 2 years ago
McCune-Albright SyndromeDescription McCune-Albright Syndrome (MAS) is a sporadic, postzygotic, mosaic disorder characterised by the clinical triad of fibrous dysplasia of bone (polyostotic or monostotic), café-au-lait skin…
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Alvin posted a new article. 2 years ago
Normal Pressure HydrocephalusDescription Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a clinical condition characterised by the triad of gait disturbance, dementia, and urinary incontinence, alongside radiological evidence of…
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Alvin posted a new article. 2 years ago
Mesial Temporal SclerosisDescription Mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) is a pathological condition characterised by loss of neurons, gliosis, and atrophy, particularly affecting the hippocampus, amygdala, and parahippocampal gyrus. It is…
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Alvin posted a new article. 2 years ago
Primary HypophysitisDescription Primary hypophysitis refers to inflammation of the pituitary gland primarily, without a known triggering systemic or local disease. The condition can result in various forms of hypopituitarism due…
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Alvin posted a new article. 2 years ago
Juvenile Idiopathic ArthritisDescription Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) refers to a group of conditions characterised by chronic joint inflammation in children below 16 years of age, persisting for more than six weeks. The…
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Alvin posted a new article. 2 years ago
Orbital Basal Cell CarcinomaDescription Orbital Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is a malignant skin cancer that arises from the basal cells of the skin, typically in the periocular region, which includes the eyelids and surrounding tissues.…
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Alvin posted a new article. 2 years ago
Orbital RhabdomyosarcomaDescription Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumour, originating from undifferentiated mesenchymal cells destined to form striated skeletal muscle. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma…
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Alvin posted a new article. 2 years ago
Pilocytic AstrocytomaDescription Pilocytic astrocytomas, also known as juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas, are circumscribed astrocytic gliomas that typically occur in young patients. They arise from astrocytes, which are…
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