| brown-sequard syndrome | <syndrome> A syndrome due to damage of one half of the spinal cord, resulting in ipsilateral paralysis below the level of the lesion and loss of discriminatory and joint sensation, and contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation. Brown-sequard was a french physiologist, 1817-1894. The syndrome is also called brown-sequard disease and brown-sequard paralysis but this latter should not be confused with a flaccid paralysis seen in disorders of the urinary tract called by the same name. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| brown's syndrome | <syndrome> An ophthalmology (eye) problem. Brown's syndrome presents as an abnormality at birth (congenitally) and is characterised by an inability to elevate the eyeball when also trying to move the eyeball to the outside. Brown's syndrome can also occur because of other conditions which affect the normal function of the eye muscles. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Brugsch's syndrome | <radiology> Idiopathic, familial hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, boys at puberty, blacks more than whites, familial, periosteal reaction, thick skin: extremities and forehead, hyperhidrosis, relatively pain free (12 Dec 1998) |
| Budd-Chiari syndrome | <gastroenterology, syndrome> Liver dysfunction due to occlusion of the hepatic veins. May be congenital. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Budd's syndrome | <syndrome> Thrombosis of the hepatic vein with great enlargement of the liver and extensive development of collateral vessels, intractable ascites, and severe portal hypertension. Synonym: Budd's syndrome, Budd-Chiari syndrome, Chiari's disease, Chiari-Budd syndrome, Rokitansky's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Burger-Grutz syndrome | Hyperlipoproteinaemia characterised by the presence of large amounts of chylomicrons and triglycerides in the plasma when the patient has a normal diet, and their disappearance on a fat-free diet; low alpha-and beta-lipoproteins on a normal diet, with increase on fat-free diet; decreased plasma postheparin lipolytic activity; and low tissue lipoprotein lipase activity. It is accompanied by bouts of abdominal pain, hepatosplenomegaly, pancreatitis, and eruptive xanthomas; autosomal recessive inheritance. See: familial lipoprotein lipase inhibitor. Synonym: Burger-Grutz syndrome, familial fat-induced hyperlipaemia, familial hyperchylomicronaemia, familial hypertriglyceridemia, idiopathic hyperlipaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| burner syndrome | <syndrome> Multiple episodes of upper extremity burning pain, sometimes accompanied by shoulder girdle weakness, experienced during contact sports, especially football, with each forceful blow to the head or shoulder; attributed to an upper trunk brachial plexopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Burnett's syndrome | <syndrome> A form of metabolic acidosis that can result from the excessive consumption of milk (calcium) and antacids (sodium bicarbonate) over a prolonged period of time. This can result in calcium deposits in the kidneys and body tissues. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and weakness. May be seen as a complication of peptic ulcer therapy. (27 Sep 1997) |
| burning foot syndrome | <syndrome> A disorder observed in prisoners-of-war in World War II, now believed to be due to a pantothenate deficiency. (05 Mar 2000) |
| burning mouth syndrome | <syndrome> A group of painful oral symptoms associated with a burning or similar sensation. There is usually a significant organic component with a degree of functional overlay; it is not limited to the psychophysiologic group of disorders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| burning vulva syndrome | <syndrome> Persistent vulvodynia in which a physical cause has not been identified. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome | Osteopoikilosis with skin lesions, most commonly small elastic fibrous nodules on the posterior aspects of the thighs and buttocks; irregular autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome. Origin: osteo-+ G. Derma, skin, + poikilos, dappled, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| Caffey-Kempe syndrome | <radiology> Multiple assymetrical fractures, separation of distal epiphyses, irregularity and fragmentation of metaphyses, bucket-handle fracture, corner fracture of elbow, knee, ankle (sudden twisting motion), isolated spiral fracture, extensive periosteal reaction (subperiosteal haemorrhage), exuberant callus formation, cortical hyperostosis extending to epiphyseal plate, avulsion fracture at ligamentous insertion, subdural haematoma (most common), brain atrophy (up to 100%), infarction (50%), subdural hygroma, encephalomalacia, porencephaly (12 Dec 1998) |
| Caffey-Silverman syndrome | Neonatal subperiosteal bone formation over many bones, especially the mandible and clavicles and the shafts of long bones; it follows fever, usually appearing before 6 months of age and disappearing during childhood. Synonym: Caffey's disease, Caffey's syndrome, Caffey-Silverman syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Caffey's syndrome | Neonatal subperiosteal bone formation over many bones, especially the mandible and clavicles and the shafts of long bones; it follows fever, usually appearing before 6 months of age and disappearing during childhood. Synonym: Caffey's disease, Caffey's syndrome, Caffey-Silverman syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |