What is a Perthes Disease? Perthes disease is a rare childhood condition affecting the hip joint, specifically the femoral head, which is the rounded end of the thigh bone. It occurs when the blood supply to this part of the bone is temporarily disrupted, causing the bone tissue to die, a process known as avascular…
A rare disorder known as Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) causes the patient’s immune system to target the peripheral nerves. Although it can affect individuals of all ages, adults and men have a greater probability of being impacted. Even among those with the most severe forms of Guillain-Barré syndrome, the majority of patients fully recover. Although severe Guillain-Barré…
What is Polyneuritis? The simultaneous inflammation of several peripheral nerves throughout the body is the hallmark of a medical condition known as polyneuritis. Numerous symptoms, including numbness, discomfort, muscle weakness, and loss of reflexes, can be caused by this condition. When these nerves become inflamed, it disrupts normal nerve function, leading to a range of symptoms such…
What is Sjogren’s Syndrome? Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that primarily affects the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to symptoms of dry mouth and dry eyes. Named after the Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sjögren, who first described it in 1933, this syndrome can also involve multiple other organs and systems, including…
