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Spasticity and Rigidity

What is Spasticity? Increased tone of muscles called as spasticity Spasticity – Resistance determined by the angle and velocity of motion This is due to cortico-spinal tract disease What is Rigidity? Rigidity – similar...

B-Complex Vitamins

B complex Vitamins List

Vitamin Vitamin B1 ThiamineRequired as coenzyme in the catabolism of sugars and amino acids. Vitamin B2 RiboflavinA precursor of coenzymes called FAD and FMN, which are required for flavoprotein enzyme reactions. Vitamin B3 Niacin...

What are the types of homocystinuria?

Homocystinuria type-I- Due to the deficiency of cystathionine ß synthase, Most common inborn error of methionine metabolism. homocystinuria type-II – Homocystinuria due to defect in methylcobalamin formation, Characterized by the triad of megaloblastic anemia,...

CHARGE syndrome

C – Coloboma of the eye, central nervous system anomaliesH – Heart defectsA – Atresia of the choanaeR – Retardation of growth and/or developmentG – Genital and/or urinary defects (hypogonadism, undescended testicles, besides hypospadias)E...