Summary: A multinational clinical trial demonstrated that a novel antibody, NG101, successfully preserves existing nerve tissue and accelerates the regression of spinal cord lesions following acute ...

The caruncle (from Latin caro=flesh) is a soft, pink, ovoid body, about 5 mm high and 3 mm broad, situated in the lacus lacrimalis medial to the plica semilunaris. 1 It is more prominent on lateral ...

Results presented here showed cryopreserved osteochondral allografts had similar outcomes compared with fresh osteochondral ...

Leukoplakia and erythroplakia, or the combined erythroleukoplakia, are types of lesions that appear in the mouth or throat. They may be white or red, and they can be flat or raised. Most don't cause ...

The appearance of ovarian lesions on ultrasound is an effective predictor of cancer risk that can help women avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

The management of precancerous lesions of the breast has become a considerable clinical problem in the past 20 years, mostly as a consequence of increased detection due to the introduction of ...

The vocal cords comprise two thin flexible bands of muscle tissue that are stretched across the inside of the voice box. Lesions on these vocal cords are a common cause of voice disorders. Benign ...

Stucco keratosis is a benign skin growth that typically appears as small, white or gray, scaly lesions on the tops of the feet and legs. The cause is unknown, though it becomes more common after age ...

Over 58 million Americans have actinic keratosis, a skin condition caused by damage from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. With this condition, you develop scaly, discolored spots called actinic ...

Osteochondritis dissecans lesions, also known as osteochondral lesions, refer to part of a bone and cartilage that break off from the surrounding bone. It is most likely to affect the knee, ankle, or ...

A 55-year-old man presents to the clinic with multiple tense bullae diffusely involving his trunk and extremities that overlie urticarial plaques. The patient states that for the past 4 weeks, his ...

Intralesional nivolumab appeared effective for treating precancerous oral lesions in a phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation trial.