Category: P

Pemphigus in which keratinocyte adhesion is disrupted beneath the stratum corneum. Once lesions develop, they may spread to the entire body and mimic generalized exfoliative dermatitis. The positive Nikolsky’s sign helps to make the correct diagnosis. The condition is treated with systemic corticosteroids. A persistent condition marked by the development of flat blisters, which are…

A skin condition similar to pemphigus. Pemphigoid is an infrequent, persistent skin ailment that primarily targets older individuals, leading to the development of sizable, occasionally pruritic blisters on the skin. This condition is believed to stem from an autoimmune disorder, where the body’s immune system reacts against its own tissues. Diagnosis is established through a…

A device for applying heat to the pelvis through the vagina.  

Visual examination of the female reproductive organs with a laparoscope.  

A rachitic pelvis with a pointed pubic crest.  

A rachitic pelvis similar to that of a person with osteomalacia.  

A rare structural malformation that resembles a flattened gynecoid pelvis with shortened anteroposterior and wide transverse diameters.  

A deformed pelvis in which the vertebral column extends across the pelvic inlet.  

Enlargement of the pelvic outlet to facilitate childbirth.  

Enlargement of the pelvic outlet to facilitate childbirth.