Diseases Starting With P
Right-Sided Staphylococcus Aureus Endocarditis
Right-sided Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis is a serious and increasingly prevalent form of infective endocarditis, primarily a…
Riboflavin Deficiency
Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is a water-soluble vitamin critical to numerous cellular processes. It acts as a precursor t…
Rhinorrhea
Rhinorrhea, commonly known as a runny nose, is characterized by excessive nasal discharge. It may present as a watery, mucoid, or …
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disorder primarily affecting synovial joints. Unlike osteoarthritis, w…
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that can develop after an untreated or inadequately treated Group A streptoc…
Reversal of Rivaroxaban Anticoagulation
Rivaroxaban, a direct Factor Xa inhibitor, is widely used for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, treatment of venous thromb…
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a vasoproliferative disorder of the retina that primarily affects premature infants with low b…
Refractory Aspergillosis
Refractory aspergillosis refers to invasive aspergillosis (IA) that fails to respond to standard first-line antifungal therapy, ty…
Pyrimethamine Toxicity
Pyrimethamine is a folic acid antagonist primarily employed in the treatment of protozoal infections such as toxoplasmosis and mal…
Pyridoxine-Dependent Seizure
Pyridoxine-dependent seizure (PDE) is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by recurrent seizures that are un…
Pyridoxine Deficiency
Pyridoxine deficiency, commonly referred to as vitamin B6 deficiency, is a medical condition resulting from insufficient levels of…
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, inflammatory skin disorder characterized by painful, rapidly progressing ulcers with undermined bo…