Psoriasis is a common inflammatory condition of the skin. However, pustular psoriasis which is characterized by white pustules surrounded by red skin, is rather rare. It is seen mostly in adults and is usually localized to certain areas of the body but can be generalized. Pustular psoriasis often occurs in a cycle which starts with [...]
Meningitis is an infection which attacks the meninges, or covering, of the brain. Tuberculosis is an infection which is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and will affect organs in the body that are the most highly oxygenated because this particular bacteria requires a high amount of oxygen.
These organs will include the upper lobes of the [...]
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition caused by the decreased production of dopamine when the area of the brain which produces the neurotransmitter is substantively damaged. The neurotransmitter, dopamine, is responsible for the communication of electrical impulses that control muscle motion. Although physicians are well aware of why the symptoms of parkinson’s disease occur, they are [...]
