Cheiloscopy is a method of personal identification based on unique print formed by ridges and furrows of lips. Facts: Variations in patterns among males and…

Dactylography is defined as a scientific method of study of fingerprints for the purpose of identification. Dactyloscopy is the technique of comparing fingerprints, typically those…

Sjögren syndrome is an inflammatory disease that affects primarily the salivary and lacrimal glands, causing dryness of mouth and eyes. Cause: The disease is believed…

Enterobiasis,also known as pinworm infection is caused by Enterobius vermicularis. The infection is acquired by ingesting the worm eggs.The period of time from swallowing eggs…

Sporotrichosis ,also known as rose gardener’s disease,is a fungal disease caused by sporothrix schenckii; a dimorphic fungus.It is associated with minor cuts and scrapes that occur…

The Fanconi syndrome is a generalized tubular disorder that leads to multiple transport abnormalities, including increased urinary loss of several substances.These include; Loss of organic…

Colchicine,a plant alkaloid, is used for the treatment of acute gouty arthritis. It is neither uricosuric nor an analgesic agent,but it relieves pain in acute…

Grey baby syndrome is a rare but serious condition occurring in infants and young children due to accumulation of Chloramphenicol(an antibiotic). Pathophysiology: Toxic levels of Chloramphenicol in…