Nocardiosis
Nocardiosis is a rare but potentially severe opportunistic bacterial infection caused by species of the Nocardia genus. These gram-positive, filamentous bacteria primarily affect the lungs,…
Niemann Pick Disease Type C
Niemann Pick disease type C (NPC) is a rare, inherited lysosomal storage disorder that affects lipid metabolism, leading to progressive neurological decline. It results from…
Neurotrophic Keratitis
Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a rare, degenerative corneal disease caused by damage to the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V), leading to a loss of corneal…
Neurosyphilis
Neurosyphilis is a severe manifestation of Treponema pallidum infection, occurring when syphilis invades the central nervous system (CNS). Although primarily associated with late-stage syphilis, it…
Neuroendocrine Prostate Carcinoma (NEPC)
Neuroendocrine prostate carcinoma (NEPC) is a rare and aggressive subtype of prostate cancer that arises from neuroendocrine cells within the prostate. Unlike conventional adenocarcinoma, which…
Neurocysticercosis
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system (CNS) caused by the larvae of Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm. It is the…
Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a rare pediatric cancer that originates in the sympathetic nervous system, often affecting the adrenal glands or nerve tissue along the spine. It…
Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD)
Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), also known as wet AMD, is a progressive eye disease that primarily affects the macula, the central part of the…
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Neoplasm of Breast
A neoplasm of the breast refers to an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells within the breast tissue. These neoplasms may be benign (non-cancerous) or…
Neoplasms Associated with von Hippel Lindau Disease
Neoplasms Associated with von Hippel Lindau Disease: Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is a rare, autosomal dominant hereditary cancer syndrome characterized by the development of benign…