Craniosynostosis
What is Craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis is an abnormal birth defect that causes the premature fusion of one or more sutures in a baby’s skull by ossification. This results in a distorted growth of the skull and an increase in the intracranial pr...
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Sickle Cell Anemia
What is Sickle Cell Anemia ? Sickle cell anemia is a severe, chronic, autosomal genetic blood disorder characterized by abnormal red blood cells. Normally, the red blood cells contain an iron-rich protein known as hemoglobin, which is responsible f...
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Vasculitis
Vasculitis is a general term used to refer to a group of disorders that destroys the blood vessels through inflammation. Vasculitis may affect arteries, veins and the capillaries. It is primarily characterized by an inflammation and damage to the wal...
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Swimmer’s Ear
What is Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis externa) Otitis externa, otherwise known as swimmer’s ear, is an inflammation of the outer ear and the ear canal. It usually affects the ear canal, which encompasses the external part of the ear reaching up to the ea...
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