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DefinitionGeographic tongue is a benign? chronic? relapsing recurring inflammatory condition of the oral cavity of unknown etiology. It can also be referred to as benign migratory...
DefinitionGJB2-related autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss is a genetic condition where a child is born with hearing loss because both copies of a single gene, called...
DefinitionGJB2 and GJB6 autosomal recessive digenic deafness are genes that make tiny “gap junction” channel proteins, connexin-26 and connexin-30. These channels let potassium ions and small...
DefinitionGJB6-related DFNB1 nonsyndromic hearing loss is a type of inherited, inner-ear (sensorineural) hearing loss caused by harmful changes in the GJB6 gene. GJB6 makes a protein...
DefinitionGlossopharyngeal neuralgia (GN) is a rare pain? syndrome that affects the glossopharyngeal nerve (the ninth cranial nerve that lies deep within the neck) and causes sharp,...
DefinitionGoldenhar Syndrome, also known as Oculo-Auriculo-Vertebral Spectrum (OAVS) or Hemifacial Microsomia, is a rare congenital? condition that affects the development of the face, ears, and spine....
Definition“Harelip disease” is an old word for a birth difference where the upper lip does not join together in the middle before birth. Today doctors say...
DefinitionHay-Wells Syndrome, also known as AEC (Ankyloblepharon-Ectodermal Defects-Cleft Lip/Palate) Syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder that affects various parts of the body. In this article, we...
DefinitionHead trauma anosmia is a condition where a person loses their sense of smell due to a head injury. In this article, we’ll break down everything...
DefinitionHearing loss–pili torti–hypogonadism syndrome is a very rare genetic condition. It has three main features: (1) progressive sensorineural hearing loss (the inner ear and the hearing...
DefinitionHeat hyperesthesia is a condition where a person becomes extremely sensitive to heat, experiencing discomfort or pain? even at mild temperatures. Understanding this condition involves knowing...
