Ammonia is composed of nitrogen and hydrogen. It is a colorless gas, with a characteristic strong odor. Ammonia is also a building block for the synthesis of many pharmaceutical products and is also used as commercial cleaning products. Sometimes, it is noticed that sweat smells like ammonia. Such unpleasant and unhygienic smell is very irritating,… Continue reading Sweat Smells like Ammonia
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Waardenburg Syndrome
Waardenburg syndrome is a group of genetic disorders which is evident from birth (congenital). The syndrome causes deafness, change in color of skin, hair and eye. Waardenburg condition is named after a Dutch eye doctor, Petrus Johannes Waardenburg (1886-1976) who was the first person to notice patients suffering from hearing loss and change in color… Continue reading Waardenburg Syndrome
Treacher Collins Syndrome
Treacher Collins syndrome, also known as mandibulofacial dysostosis, is a rare genetic disorder. This condition affects the growth and development of bones and other tissues of the face. It is estimated to affect one in every 40,000 to 70,000 of live births. Most commonly, the chin bone and the lower jaw bones are affected, presenting… Continue reading Treacher Collins Syndrome
Geographic Tongue
It is a painless and harmless condition affecting the tongue. Normally, the tongue consists of small finger like projections on its ventral surface, known as papillae. When a person suffers from this condition, the papillae of a particular area on the tongue disappear, and the area appears “bald” or flat. The borders of the area… Continue reading Geographic Tongue