Disease Directory

Deletion 5q35 refers to a group of congenital malformation syndromes caused by the loss of a portion of the long arm of chromosome 5 in the 5q35 regio...

Delta-beta-thalassemia is a form of beta-thalassemia characterized by decreased or absent production of the delta- and beta-globin chains with a compe...

Delta-heavy chain disease is a condition characterized by the abnormal overproduction of delta immunoglobulin (IgD) heavy chains. This heavy chain dis...

Dementia pugilistica, also known as Boxer's dementia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or punch-drunk syndrome, is a condition characterized by persi...

Demodicidosis is a rare parasitic cutaneous condition caused by an infestation of Demodex mites. It most commonly affects the skin of the face, includ...

Demodicidosis of sebaceous gland is a localized skin condition characterized by involvement of the sebaceous glands. This condition is defined by infl...

Demyelinating hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy is a condition that affects the peripheral nerves responsible for transmitting signals related t...

Demyelinating polyneuropathy is a condition affecting the peripheral nerves, in which the protective myelin sheath that surrounds nerve fibers is dama...

Dendritic cell deficiency is a primary immunodeficiency characterized by impaired function or reduced numbers of dendritic cells, which play a critica...

Dendritic cell sarcoma is a type of cancer that arises from dendritic cells, which are part of the immune system. This condition is categorized as a s...

Dendritic cell tumor is a type of neoplasm that arises from cells of the immune system, typically originating in the lymph tissue. The condition is ch...

Dengue disease, commonly known as dengue fever, is caused by the dengue virus and can lead to severe manifestations such as dengue hemorrhagic fever (...

Dengue shock syndrome is the most severe manifestation of dengue fever and develops as a result of infection with one of the four serotypes of dengue...

Dense deposit disease is a chronic kidney disorder characterized by abnormal deposits within the glomerular basement membranes, identified on kidney b...

Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy, also known as DRPLA, is a rare subtype of type I autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia that primarily affects the...

Dentin dysplasia is a hereditary disorder affecting the structure of dentin, leading to abnormal tooth development and root formation. It is classifie...

Dentin dysplasia type I is a rare dental condition characterized by teeth with abnormally short or even absent roots, which can compromise tooth stabi...

Dentin dysplasia type II is an uncommon dental condition characterized by largely normal tooth roots but abnormal appearance of the primary dentition....

Dentin dysplasia-sclerotic bones syndrome is a rare condition characterized by abnormal development of dentin in the teeth and excessive hardening of...

Dentinogenesis imperfecta is a hereditary condition that affects the dentin, the primary tissue of the teeth. It is characterized by abnormal tooth de...