Cyanide toxicity
Cyanide toxicity represents a critical concern in toxicology and emergency medicine due to its rapid onset and potential lethality. This article provides an in-depth examination…
Cutaneous vasculitis
Cutaneous vasculitis refers to a group of disorders characterized by inflammation of blood vessels in the skin. This condition results from immune-mediated damage to the…
Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a rare and complex form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that primarily affects the skin. It originates from malignant T-lymphocytes, a subset…
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by protozoa of the Leishmania genus, transmitted through the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies. It is…
Acute Rheumatic Carditis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Acute rheumatic carditis is an inflammatory condition of the heart that arises as a complication of rheumatic fever, a post-infectious immune response to Streptococcus pyogenes.…
Cutaneous larva Migrans
Cutaneous larva Migrans (CLM) is a parasitic skin disease caused by the penetration of hookworm larvae into the epidermis. These larvae, unable to complete their…
Acute Repetitive Seizures
Acute repetitive seizures (ARS), also known as seizure clusters, refer to multiple seizures occurring within a short period, typically 24 hours, without full recovery in…
Cutaneous candidiasis
Cutaneous candidiasis is a fungal infection of the skin caused predominantly by Candida albicans, a yeast-like fungus that is part of the normal flora of…
Acute Repetitive Seizures
Acute repetitive seizures (ARS), also known as seizure clusters, refer to multiple seizures occurring within a short period, typically 24 hours, without full recovery in…
Cutaneous anthrax
Cutaneous anthrax is the most common and least severe form of anthrax, caused by Bacillus anthracis. This zoonotic infection primarily affects individuals in direct contact…