Fordyce spots = بقع فوردايس

Fordyce spots = بقع فوردايس Fordyce spots Fordyce spots are normal large, superficial sebaceous (oil-producing) glands seen on the moist tissue that lines some organs and body cavities (mucosal surfaces). The “spots” are asymptomatic and can be found on the head of the penis, the inner foreskin, and, most commonly, at the border of the […]

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Fournier´s gangrene = موات فورنيير

Fournier´s gangrene = موات فورنيير Fournier Gangrene.   Fournier gangrene is a localized variant of necrotizing fasciitis involving the scrotum and penis. It is usually caused by the same mix of facultative and anaerobic organisms that are associated with type I necrotizing fasciitis. In rare cases, GAS as the single pathogen has been implicated, and this may be […]

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Fox fordyce disease = داء فوكس فوردايس

Fox fordyce disease = داء فوكس فوردايس Fox Fordyce Disease Fox-Fordyce disease (apocrine miliaria) is a disorder of apocrine sweat glands characterized by firm, itchy, follicular papules in anatomic sites where apocrine glands occur, namely the axillae , areolae, and genitalia . It occurs almost exclusively in women after adolescence.   Histopathology.  Step sections of […]

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Freckles = النمش

Freckles = النمش Freckles   Freckles are flat, tanned circular spots that typically are the size of the head of a common nail. The spots are multiple and may develop randomly on the skin, especially after repeated exposure to sunlight. These are particularly common in people of fair complexion on upper-body skin areas like the […]

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Frostbite =عضة الصقيع

Frostbite =عضة الصقيع FROSTBITE     Frostbite occurs when tissue freezes after exposure to extremely cold air, liquids, or metals. The clinical effects of accidental injury that leads to the death of tissues are similar to those caused by cryosurgery. The components of tissue that may lead to damage when frozen are water, with formation […]

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Fucosidosis = الداء الفوكوزيدي

Fucosidosis = الداء الفوكوزيدي fucosidosis   In fucosidosis, an enzyme (alpha-fucosidase) is missing in the body. Without it, the body can’t finish breaking down certain sugar, fat, and protein molecules into their useful parts. The partially-broken-down molecules build up in cells throughout the body and damage them. This causes many types of symptoms which often […]

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