Abraham Galvin

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite, Plasmodium, which infects red blood cells. Infected mosquitoes spread it. People with malaria frequently experience fever, chills, and flu-like disease.

Malakoplakia is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory disorder. Malakoplakia is inflammatory condition which makes its presence known as a papule, plaque or ulceration that generally affects the genitourinary tract.

Maffucci syndrome is a really rare disorder. Maffucci syndrome is a disorder which affects the skin and skeleton, causing benign cartilage tumors, bone deformities, and dark hemangiomas to grow.

Nelson's syndrome is a rare condition. Nelson syndrome is a disorder characterized by abnormal hormone secretion, extension of the pituitary gland (hypophysis), and the development of big and invasive growths known as adenomas.

Nephrocalcinosis is a kidney disorder in which there is an increased amount of calcium in the kidneys. Nephrocalcinosis is caused by surplus excretion of calcium by the kidney, renal tubular acidosis, medullary sponge kidney, hypercalcemia (high...

Nasal polyps are the most common tumors of the nasal cavity. Nasal polyposis can impair a person's quality of life more than perennial allergic rhinitis. Nasal polyps are soft, jelly-like overgrowths of the lining of the sinuses.

Neurosarcoidosis refers to the neurological manifestations of sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is a progressive multisystem disease that commonly influences young adults. Sarcoidosis is a chronic disorder that affects many body systems.

Neurosyphilis is a gradually progressive and destructive infection of the brain or spinal cord. It is considered a life-threatening complication of syphilis. It occurs in untreated syphilis many years after the primary infection.

Nocardiosis is an infection caused by bacteria (Nocardia) which live in the soil. It occurs primarily in individuals with weakened immune systems. Nocardiosis is found throughout the world among people of all ages, although it is most common in...

Neurofibroma is a type of nerve sheath tumor. It is an inherited disorder. Neurofibroma is a tumor or growth located along a nerve or nervous tissue. It is classified into 2 distinct types, neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) and neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2).