Collagen deficiency can bring about collagen vascular diseases, which is a group of disease that affect connective tissue. Collagen is a protein connective tissue that helps hold up your skin, bones, muscles and ligaments together. Connective tissue diseases is the other name that is given to collagen vascular disease. Collagen deficiency and the resultant disease… Continue reading Collagen Deficiency
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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
Levator Ani Syndrome
The levator ani is a major muscle present within the pelvic area. It lowers and elevates the anal sphincter as well as relaxes and tightens for numerous bodily tasks and functions. Levator ani syndrome is a type of persistent proctalgia that is marked by constant rectal pain. It is differentiated from non-specified functional anal-rectal pain… Continue reading Levator Ani Syndrome
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a deadly but uncommon gastro-vascular condition marked by constriction of the 3rd section of the duodenum by the overlying SMA or superior mesenteric artery and the AA or abdominal aorta. The condition generally occurs due to an angle of 6 to 25 degrees between the SMA and the AA, as… Continue reading Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome