Abraham Galvin
Detailed Information on Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse is also known as click-murmur syndrome. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common heart disorder. Mitral valve prolapse is a common condition occurring in approximately 4 - 18% of the population.
Date Posted: October 25, 2008
Detailed Information on Mitochondrial Disease
Mitochondrial myopathies are a group of neuromuscular diseases. Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of the mitochondria, specialized compartments present in every cell of the body except red blood cells.
Date Posted: October 25, 2008
Detailed Information on Methylmalonic Aciduria
Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA), also called methylmalonic aciduria. Methylmalonic Aciduria is a disorder of amino acid metabolism, involving a defect in the conversion of methylmalonyl-coenzyme A (CoA) to succinyl-CoA.
Date Posted: October 25, 2008
Detailed Information on Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is known as the leukodystrophies. Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a inherited disorder that affects nerves, muscles, and other organs. It slowly gets worse over time.
Date Posted: October 25, 2008
Detailed Information on Microtia
Microtia is an abnormally small external ear (auricle). It can be unilateral (one side only) or bilateral (affecting both sides). Microtia is thought to be a non-inducible type of congenital malformation, which means that it is not...
Date Posted: October 25, 2008
Detailed Information on Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease is also known as Sharp syndrome. Mixed connective tissue disease is a rheumatic disease that has features shared by lupus, scleroderma, polymyosistis or dermatomyositis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Date Posted: October 25, 2008
Detailed Information on Multiple System Atrophy
MSA is also known as Shy-Drager syndrome. Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is an adult-onset disease with features of Parkinsonism, autonomic dysfunction, urinary dysfunction and cerebellar ataxia.
Date Posted: October 25, 2008
Detailed Information on Muenke Syndrome
Muenke Syndrome, also known as FGFR3-related craniosynostosis. Muenke syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by the early closure of certain bones of the skull (coronal synostosis), which affects the shape of the head and face.
Date Posted: October 25, 2008
Detailed Information on Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma also known as myeloma or Kahler's disease. Myeloma is part of the wide group of diseases called hematological malignancies. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow.
Date Posted: October 25, 2008
Detailed Information on Medullary Sponge Kidney
Medullary Sponge Kidney also known as Cacchi-Ricci disease. Medullary sponge kidney is a congenital disorder of the kidneys characterized by a cystic dilatation of the collecting tubules in one or both kidneys.
Date Posted: October 25, 2008