Dr.Hitakshi Hirpara
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Tetanus
What is Tetanus? Tetanus is a periodically fatal condition of the central nervous system. It’s induced by a poison (toxin) produced by the tetanus bacterium....
Eclampsia
What is Eclampsia? Eclampsia is a disease that only happens during pregnancy and induces seizures, generally late in the pregnancy. It is a rare disease,...
Trismus
What is Trismus? Trismus generally referred to as lockjaw, is a medical situation in which the normal motion of the mandible (jaw) is decreased as...
Seizures
What are Seizures? A seizure is a medical situation where you have a temporary, unstoppable surge of electrical activity in your brain. When that occurs,...
Central Nervous System Vasculitis
What is vasculitis? Vasculitis is the inflammation (swelling) of the blood vessels, the network of hollow lines that bring blood throughout the body. Vasculitis can...
Crowned Dens Syndrome
What is Crowned Dens Syndrome? Crowned dens syndrome is an inflammatory disease resulting from crystal deposition in the cruciform and alar ligaments covering the dens,...
Esotropia
What is Esotropia? The Esotropia word derives from Greek, where eso- indicates inward, and trope suggests turn. Esotropia is an eye disease that guides either...
Tourette Syndrome
What is Tourette Syndrome? Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological condition represented by repetitive, sudden, rapid, and unwanted motions or vocal sounds known as tics....
Frey’s syndrome
What is Frey’s syndrome? Frey’s Syndrome (FS) is the phenomenon secondary to gustatory stimulus, exemplified by flushing and sweating of parotid, frontal, and sub-mandibular sites...
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
What is Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis? Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a disease of adolescents in which the growth plate is injured and the...