Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a condition that affects the hip region in children. It is characterized by the loss of blood supply (avascular necrosis...

Legionellosis is an infection caused by Legionella bacteria that primarily affects the respiratory system. The illness can lead to pneumonia and other...

Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila and other Legionella species. It is an infection that typically leads to...

Legius syndrome is a rare genetic condition that primarily affects skin pigmentation. People with Legius syndrome tend to have multiple café-au-lait s...

Leigh syndrome is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by distinct brainstem and basal ganglia lesions. It is associated with pathogenic...

Leigh syndrome with cardiomyopathy is a rare mitochondrial disorder characterized by neurological and cardiac symptoms. While specific genes have not...

Leiomyoma cutis is a benign neoplasm of smooth muscle that typically arises in the skin from structures such as the arrector pili muscle, the blood ve...

Leiomyosarcoma is an uncommon and aggressive malignant smooth muscle neoplasm that predominantly affects post-menopausal women. Recognized subtypes, s...

Leiomyosarcoma of the corpus uteri is an aggressive malignant smooth muscle neoplasm that arises from the body of the uterus. It is classified as a ty...

Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease transmitted by the bite of blood-feeding sand flies, and it can present in several recognized forms including v...

Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis is a form of cutaneous leishmaniasis characterized by widespread skin lesions that do not involve internal organs. It...

Lelis syndrome is a rare condition that is characterized by a combination of ectodermal dysplasia and acanthosis nigricans. Ectodermal dysplasia in th...

Lemierre syndrome is a rare infection that starts in the throat and mainly affects healthy adolescents and young adults. It is caused by a bacterium c...

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a severe childhood epileptic encephalopathy that primarily affects the developing brain. It is associated with genetic chan...