Lead Toxicity
Lead toxicity, also known as lead poisoning, occurs when lead accumulates in the body, reaching harmful levels. This heavy metal disrupts multiple physiological systems, particularly…
Lateral Canthal Lines
Lateral canthal lines, commonly known as crow’s feet, are fine to deep wrinkles that develop at the outer corners of the eyes. These lines form…
Latent Yaws
Yaws is a chronic infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum pertenue, a bacterium closely related to the one that causes syphilis. This disease primarily affects…
Latent Syphilis
Syphilis, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, progresses through several stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. The latent stage is particularly insidious, as it presents…
Latent Late Syphilis
Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, progresses through distinct stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. The latent stage, particularly its…
Latent Early Syphilis
Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, progresses through distinct stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. The latent stage is…
Latent bejel
Latent bejel, also known as endemic syphilis, is a chronic, non-venereal treponemal infection caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies endemicum. This disease predominantly affects impoverished communities…
Laryngeal edema
Laryngeal edema refers to the swelling of the laryngeal tissues, which can lead to significant airway obstruction and respiratory distress. This condition often arises as…
Large Granular Lymphocytic (LGL) Leukemia
Large granular lymphocytic leukemia (LGL leukemia) is a rare hematologic malignancy characterized by an abnormal increase in large granular lymphocytes. It primarily affects T cells…
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder characterized by the abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells, a type of dendritic cell involved in the immune…
