Pyoderma gangrenosum (pie-oh-der-muh gang-rah-no-sum) is a chronic, recurrent skin disorder in which small, discolored bumps or blisters (bullae) appear on your skin that can rapidly grow and join together to become large open sores (ulcers). The number of ulcers can vary. Mild cases of pyoderma gangrenosum may only have one ulcer, while severe cases may have multiple or many. These ulcers can be painful. …
Pyloric stenosis is the thickening and narrowing of your baby’s pylorus, which is the muscular opening between their stomach and their small intestine. The full medical term for this condition is hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS): Hypertrophic refers to hypertrophy, which means thickening. Pyloric refers to the pylorus. Stenosis means narrowing. HPS causes projectile vomiting and can lead to dehydration in babies. Fortunately, surgery can …
Pulmonary valve disease is any issue that keeps this specific heart valve from working the way it should. Your pulmonary valve is the gatekeeper that lets your blood move from your heart’s right ventricle (lower chamber) to your lungs via your pulmonary artery. This allows your blood to get fresh oxygen to distribute to your body. A problem with your pulmonary valve makes it …
Pulmonary valve disease is any issue that keeps this specific heart valve from working the way it should. Your pulmonary valve is the gatekeeper that lets your blood move from your heart’s right ventricle (lower chamber) to your lungs via your pulmonary artery. This allows your blood to get fresh oxygen to distribute to your body. A problem with your pulmonary valve makes it …
Pulmonary atresia (uh-TREE-zhuh) is a heart problem present at birth. That means it is a congenital heart defect. In this condition, the valve that helps move blood from the heart to the lungs doesn’t form correctly. The valve is called the pulmonary valve. Instead of a valve that opens and closes, a solid sheet of tissue forms. So, blood can’t …
Pulmonary atresia is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect in which your pulmonary valve doesn’t develop normally or stays blocked after birth. Without a working pulmonary valve, blood can’t flow through your pulmonary artery to reach your lungs, where it gets oxygen. Instead, oxygen-poor blood goes throughout your body. The pulmonary valve, one of four valves in your heart, islocated on the right …
Pulmonary atresia is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect in which your pulmonary valve doesn’t develop normally or stays blocked after birth. Without a working pulmonary valve, blood can’t flow through your pulmonary artery to reach your lungs, where it gets oxygen. Instead, oxygen-poor blood goes throughout your body. The pulmonary valve, one of four valves in your heart, islocated on the right …
Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in your skin. Symptoms of psoriasis include thick areas of discolored skin covered with scales. These thick, scaly areas are called plaques. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition, which means it can flare up unexpectedly and there’s no cure. What are the types of psoriasis? There are several types of psoriasis, including: …
Pseudogout is a form of arthritis that causes sudden episodes of pain and swelling in your joints. Pseudogout can affect any joint in your body, but it’s most common in: Knees. Hands and wrists. Shoulders. Hips and pelvis. Elbows. Ankles. Healthcare providers also call pseudogout other names, including: Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD). Calcium pyrophosphate arthritis. Chondrocalcinosis. All of these names refer to the same …
Pseudocholinesterase (soo-doe-ko-luh-NEH-stur-ays) deficiency is a condition that makes you extremely sensitive to a specific group of anesthetic medications, known as muscle relaxants. As a result of this enzyme deficiency, you can develop prolonged side effects like temporary muscle paralysis. People with this condition can’t move or breathe on their own until the medication flushes out of their system. It happens when …