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Cotard's Syndrome

Posted by Harika Gouda August 29, 2020

L et's Reveal.... Cotard's Syndrome[Cotard's Delusion] C otard's syndrome is a very rare mental disorder,where patient holds a delusion that he/she do not exist now, putrefying[act of decomposing] or sometimes holds a delusion of lose of blood or internal body organs.Its also called as a ''Walking Corpse Syndrome'' This syndrome is described by a Neurologist '' Jules Cotard " in 1880. He said that it is a mental illness of various severity. Below is the picture of Jules Cotard👇 Causes:- Brain infection Brain tumor Dementia[Loss of memory] Epilepsy[Unconscious] Migraines[Headache] Multiple sclerosis[Disease of brain and spinal cord] Stroke[Damage to the brain from interruptions of its blood supply] Parkinson's Disorder[Disorder of central nervous system] Symptoms:- Delusion[False belief] Anxiety Hallucination Hypochondria[Always worried] Guilt Treatment:- Electroconvulsive Therapy [ Also known as a ''Electroshock th

Arhinia [Absence of nose ]

Posted by Harika Gouda August 08, 2020

L et's Reveal... Arhinia[Partial or Total absence of nose] It's an extremely rare congenital partial or complete absence of nose , also called as Nasal agenesis,Craniofacial abnormality. 1st reported case in 1931 Causes:- Severe airway obstruction Poor feeding Facial anomalies Treatment:- Focuses on identifying nature of anomalies through several imaging methods like CT scan,MRI scan Tracheotomy Artificial Airways How rare is this?? 47 cases were reported till 2018 Observations:- Identifying nature of facial anomalies through several imaging methods like CT scan and MRI scan. Neonate presented with absence of external nose. Absence of nasal septum,bilateral channel,Stenosis,microcephaly,craniosynostosis. L et's know about Eli thompson in detail ✌ Few happy things to know.... Extremely rare[1931-2018] only 47 cases are reported throughout the world He/She can have a normal life expectancy unless they meet any accident or other diseases. Coming to t

Kuru [Laughing Death]

Posted by Harika Gouda July 29, 2020

L et's Reveal.... K uru [Laughing Death ] It's a rare non curable fatal neurodegenerative disorder which is mostly found in fore people[people who live in okara district of eastern highlands] Where ''kuru'' means trembling[Shaking] It was discovered in between 1951-1953 by D.Carleton Gajdusek. Kuru disorder causes brain and nervous system changes, it's also called as "laughing diseases" because patient burst out by laughter. Kuru, usually found among people from New Guinea ,where people practice cannibalism [Eating flesh of one's own species] Caused by transmission of abnormally folded proteins [prion proteins] which results in neurodegneration. Unfortunately patient die within 11-14 months from the day of suffering. Causes:- Transmission of infectious protein Cannibalism Symptoms:- Burst laughing Severe Weakness Arm and leg pain Headache Tremors an

Aquagenic Urticaria[Water Allergy]

Posted by Harika Gouda July 23, 2020

L et's Reveal..... Aquagenic Urticaria(Water Allergy) ' W e all know approximately 60-70% of our body consist of water.....right? Water boost energy,water delivers important nutrients,aids in digestion,detoxifies,hydrates skin and what not???? Ever wondered about being allergic to water,don't it seems strange..? 1 st reported case in 1963, 1st described by Shelley and Rawnsley in 1964. I t's an extremely rare case where person develops hives[Rashes,Itching,Burning] when comes in contact with water regardless with its temperature. Tap,sea,ocean,swimming pool,cool,hot etc any type or any form of water exposure can lead to allergy.. In severe cases sweat,tear,saliva too also leads to allergy. Causes:- Not yet well defined. But there are few assumptions like it's because of reaction between chemical components present in water with skin which leads to '' histamine release'' Symptoms:- Hives[{ Mostly effects at neck and arms} Rashes fade

Haemolacria

Posted by Harika Gouda July 10, 2020

L et's Reveal... Abb jo royengey tho khoon ayegha Aasu jithney thy bahadiya meyne Ky masth dialogue hey na..?? Dialogue tho masth hey lekin agar yehi akikath ho tho??? It's a rare p hysical condition wherein a person bleeds tears partially composed of blood. 1 st case reported was in 22nd november 1984 , a 15 years old girl started bleeding from her eyes while she was studying for her upcoming exams. Haemolacria [bleeding eyes] is not actually a diseases its a symptom of many other diseases.It may be an indication of tumor in lacrimal apparatus. CAUSES:- Bacterial conjunctivitis[]Pink eye] Head Injury Blood Clot Hormonal changes Menstruation Inflammation Trauma Blood Disorder[example:-Hemophilia i.e ability of blood clot is reduced] Melanoma [Tumour of melanin forming cells] DIAGNOSIS Doctor usually take a sample of blood tears and identify abnormalities. Perform a eye endoscopy.[Endoscope a tool which visualises structures inside the eye] Perform a CT scan of your

Progeria [Early Aging]

Posted by Harika Gouda July 03, 2020

L et's Reveal... Let me start my post with a question... So guys..Do you have any idea about most rare disease in our planet ???🤔 if your ans is NO..then you will come to know within few seconds Yes...your guess is right! It's non but our today's topic" PROGERIA '' " Everyone wants to look 16 years old in their 60's .But, What if you look 60 years old in 16 " P rogeria is an extremely rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder [Abnormal gene from one parent is enough to cause disease in a child] Why Abnormal?? Mutation or change in lamina A ,which makes a protein that holds nucleus of a cell together,because of this mutation, protein becomes defective and ultimately leads to nucleus unstable. NOTE :-Also called as a HUTCHINSON GILFORD SYNDROME Because,1st described by Hutchinson in 1886 and later briefly described by Gilford in 1897.And another name Progeria,where pr

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