Category: Bc-Be

Transverse lines or grooves across the fingernails, or transverse depressions in the nail plate, from temporary disturbance of cell division where the nail develops. The condition may be caused by local disease or injury of the nail fold, or from a generalized condition such as an illness or a drug, for example, chemotherapy.

A premature contraction of the heart that is independent of the normal rhythm of the heart and that arises in response to an impulse in some part of the heart other than the normal impulse from the sinoatrial (SA) node. The extrasystole is followed by a pause, as the heart electrical system “resets” itself and the contraction following the…

A superficial fungal infection of the skin, affecting the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings and marked crusting, often with itching, sometimes causing the hair to break off. In the days when men went to the barber daily for a shave, this affliction was called barber’s itch. Also known as tinea barbae.

The hair that normally grows on the male face after puberty. Testosterone, the most potent of the naturally occurring androgens, causes the development of secondary sex features such as the beard that are characteristic of the adult male. Although there is normally hair on everyone’s face, the growth of a real beard on the face of…

American orthopaedic surgeon who described a number of congenital malformation syndromes. After graduating from the University of Oregon Medical School in 1956, Dr. Beals joined the faculty of the Oregon Health Sciences University in 1961 and became head of the Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in 1981. Dr. Beals’ interests in genetic diseases arose by…

American orthopaedic surgeon who described a number of congenital malformation syndromes. After graduating from the University of Oregon Medical School in 1956, Dr. Beals joined the faculty of the Oregon Health Sciences University in 1961 and became head of the Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in 1981. Dr. Beals’ interests in genetic diseases arose by…

Stickler syndrome, type II.  A relatively common genetic disorder characterized by very flexible (hyperextensible) joints, typical facial characteristics, hearing loss, and severe nearsightedness with associated eye problems. The typical facial features include flattened bridge of the nose and flat cheekbones. A particular group of physical features, called the Robin sequence (or Pierre Robin sequence), is also common in children with Stickler syndrome. Robin…

Body dysmorphic disorder. Body dysmorphic disorder facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental illness characterized by a preoccupation with minor or imaginary physical flaws, usually of the skin, hair, and nose. The cause of body dysmorphic disorder is not well understood. Symptoms include excessive anxiety and stress about the perceived defect that can lead to…

Basal cell nevus syndrome, also known as the Gorlin syndrome.

Body cell mass.